COMBATSIM.COM: Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific

Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific - Officially Gold

Posted by Donster on: 2007-03-06 14:36:40 1198

By Don Miller @ Combatsim.com

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, announced Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific has gone gold. Silent Hunter® 4 is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed submarine simulation franchise, developed by Ubisoft’s studio in Romania. The game will be released on PC DVD-ROM, for Windows on March 22nd 2007 and will be available in 3 different versions.

The Standard Edition contains:

The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual
A map of the Pacific Ocean
A quick Reference card

The Collector Edition contains:

The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a quick reference card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
A Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game.
The original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
The official iron-on arm patch of the game.

The Deluxe Edition, presented in a metal box whose metal finish is made to look like a submarine hull. With 3000 copies available worldwide, the Deluxe Edition is exclusively available ubi.com. It contains:

The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a Quick Reference Card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
A Deluxe Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game and 20 additional pages of content.
A 145 booklet with leather-style cover, together with a metal pen marked with the game logo
An Exclusive DVD documentary with 60 minutes of rare footage, including 3 US Navy films tracing the stages of the Pacific War.
The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific medal in its presentation box
The original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
o The official iron-on arm patch of the game.
o An exclusive mouse pad
o A series of 6 unique postcards
o A numbered certificate of authenticity

With Silent Hunter® 4 Wolves of the Pacific players will experience the most memorable, accessible and empowering submarine simulation experience ever.

The features include:

Hollywood Blockbuster experience: Lifelike graphics and spectacular audio/visual effects offer an incredibly immersive gaming experience. Witness the historical accuracy and the amazing attention to detail from the breathtaking Pacific settings more than 88 authentic-looking war machines such as the U.S. Gato sub, the Japanese Yamato flagship, and the Kawanishi aircraft.

Immersive single player gameplay: Diverse mission objectives and events combined with unique rewards make each campaign a unique and memorable experience. Commandeer various U.S. submarines and progress your career as a naval officer via improved dynamic campaigns in Career Mode, or dive into ‘instant actions’ and single patrols for a quick fight.

Large Scale Naval Engagements: Epic naval engagements can be witnessed by players either firsthand or via radio messages and orders from high command.

Innovative crew evolution: Earn upgrades and experience to guide the evolution path of crewmembers, making your men the most effective naval force in the Pacific theater.

Addictive Online New Adversarial Mode: Have one of the players at the command of enemy destroyers – for a new challenge level in asymmetrical combat. Join forces with up to 8 friends via LAN or 4 via internet in either cooperative or adversarial game play modes. Scripted and generated mission types allow for epic online battles and unlimited replayability.

Easy to control: An upgraded and streamlined interface makes moving around the submarine and controlling it much easier than ever before.