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Hazardous SoftwareTM
announced that a playable version of AchronTM, the
world’s first meta-time strategy game, will be
available for purchase for PCs starting January
1.
Redefining the pre-order, purchasers of the game
will be able to immediately access five single
player levels. Within these levels, players will
learn command hierarchy, become familiar with
time travel, and begin to utilize time travel
strategies. In addition, the purchaser will
receive all future major builds of Achron
through the final release. Hazardous Software is
not only reinventing the real-time strategy
genre with time travel but revolutionizing the
way that game designers interact and deliver
games to fans. The company is creating their own
digital distribution platform to directly
interface with gamers and be more responsive to
fans. Purchasers will also gain access to mod
and development tools.
Christopher Hazard, president and founder of
Hazardous Software states, “Based on
an extraordinary number of fan requests to begin
experimenting with the time travel mechanism, we
wanted fans to have the opportunity to
participate in the creation of Achron by putting
the novel technology directly into the hands of
users.”
Game sales will continue to further the
development of Achron. Multiplayer functionality
is projected to be released by March and more
single player levels will be released along the
way to the final release. “This innovative model
allows independent game companies like us to
continue to fund original, creative games” says
Mike Resnick, lead developer and cofounder of
Hazardous Software
Achron is available for immediate purchase at
the game's official site, www.achrongame.com,
along with pre-release bonus schedule and
details.
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