Matrix Games News

Recruiting Privates for Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941!

Wed, 18 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games and Phobetor have recently announced their upcoming release of Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941, a new introductory turn-based operational wargame. Now we are searching for tough and keen volunteers to enroll in the ranks of the German Army and face the Russian winter with no fear in their heart.

If you think you can do this, sign up for Beta testing HERE and follow the Wehrmacht through 4 Campaigns, including 37 scenarios and 14 stand-alone scenarios. Try using the editor to add new missions and experience multiplayer using the PBEM++ server. We need your effort to improve this game which promises to be an exciting new milestone for gamers who enjoy Panzer Corps and similar games.

If that was not enough, we are also providing a collection of screenshots from the game to give you a clearer idea of its look. Download the file HERE.

Get more information on Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 from its official product page.

Ageod takes you back to the Civil War

Tue, 17 Jun 2013 GMT

Ageod (www.ageod.com ) is proud to announce the upcoming release of this grand strategy game set during the bloody battles of the American civil war: Civil War II.

After the great success of American Civil War - The Blue and the Gray, Ageod has built on its success with many more features and content in this sequel to the classic game of the genre. The game covers the entire USA, from the Eastern seaboard to the Rockies, from 1861 to 1865. It also stretches to Mexico and the Northern Caribbean. There are 5 main scenarios from the battle of Shiloh all the way up to the Grand Campaign.

The map is divided into more than 3,000 regions, which contain a variety of terrain, climates and civil development level. There are over 400 historical leaders with historically characteristic strengths and weaknesses. The model covers features such as Weather, Attrition, Supply, Fog of War and more!

“While The Blue and the Gray was already accepted by the community as one of the best games set during the American Civil War, we felt that we could do even more and with the improvements we’ve made in our AGE engine, we are able to provide a smoother and richer version of the game” says Philippe Thibaut, Director of Ageod. “The engine has evolved and so will the game, with more features, better and faster UI and much more. Civil War II is going to be a must-have for anyone interested in the period”.

The 150^th anniversary of this historical event fits perfectly with the release of this game, a perfect tribute in commemoration of those men who fought for their beliefs.

We are now recruiting Beta testers for this game! You can sign up here.

Get more information on Civil War II from its official product page.

Battle Academy iPad and PC 50 per cent off!

Tue, 17 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games is happy to announce the latest deal of the week for all those who want to satisfy their hunger for wargaming. This week is focused on Battle Academy!

From the 17^th to the 23^rd of June, Battle Academy for iPad will be only $9.99 & Battle Academy for PC will be just 14,99$ / 24.99$ (Digital/Boxed version), which is a discount of 50%! This is a great chance to enjoy the 2012 Wargame of the Year both on your iPad and your home PC or Mac. This the first ever discount for Battle Academy iPad so do not miss this great opportunity!

Find it on iTunes or for the PC version visit the Matrix Games store and enjoy Battle Academy wherever you are.

Take advantage of this Deal and come back next week: there is always a new Deal waiting for you!

Close Combat Last Stand Arnhem v5.60.53 update

Sat, 14 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games announce the release of the new v5.60.53 update for the WWII tactical wargame Close Combat - Last Stand Arnhem.

As part of the continuing post-release support for the Close Combat series ,thev5.60.53 update fixes bugs with Multi-player campaigns, with supply propagation across maps with blown bridges, and crashes at the conclusion of a battle possibly resulting in the loss of the saved game file.

Check the Forum page to view the full change list.

The v5.60.53 update is comprehensive and will bring all versions of Close Combat - Last Stand Arnhem to v5.60.53.

To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or download it directly from the game’s download page.

Get more information on Close Combat - Last Stand Arnhem from its official product page.

Allied Corps Walkthrough playlist and AAR

Sat, 14 Jun 2013 GMT

Just a week has passed from Allied Corps' release and there are already plenty of interesting videos about it.

Today we want to show you an AAR made by youtuber Pewpewchewchew, featuring the D-Day scenario and the first videos of a complete Walkthrough playlist of the game made by Steelwarrior77 (available also in German). This playlist will be often updated so keep in mind to have a look at it in the following days (we will let you know anyway)!

Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions Released!

Fri, 13 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games and Western Civilization Software (www.west-civ.com) are proud to announce the release of the long awaited Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions, the first expansion for the official computer adaptation of the award-winning World War 2 tactical wargame Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear.

Similar to the Awakening the Bear release, Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions adds new content that has never been available before to Conflict of Heroes players, while staying true to the original board game rules. It also adds an exciting new feature – the ability to play any campaign multiplayer against a human opponent!

Ghost Divisions focuses on the battles of Army Group Center (nicknamed the "Ghost Division" because of its speed and independent movement, which even the German High Command had difficulty following) and its two Panzer Groups under Guderian and Hoth against the Red Army, the rapid initial Blitzkrieg and the drives to encircle and destroy the Soviet forces. Speed, coordination, concentration and combined arms will be necessary to lead your forces to victory!

This brand new expansion allows you to play company and platoon-sized forces from the 7^th Panzer Division and the Grossdeutschland Regiment in two additional campaigns with 10 Scenarios total as a stand-alone or directly in the main game. Multiplayer has also been added for head to head linked campaign games!

Accordingly with this new expansion, we release also the v1.30 update for Conflict of Heroes Awakening the Bear. This update includes improvements in memory management, and numerous bug fixes, plus adds features to be used with Ghost Divisions.

Check the Forum page to view the full change list.

To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or download it directly from the game’s download page.

Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions REQUIRES ownership of Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear. It will also work with the upcoming Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel.

Get more information on Conflict of Heroes: Ghost Divisions from its official product page.

Pandora Beta Playthrough Videos

Fri, 13 Jun 2013 GMT

We want to share with you some new videos from the Beta version of Pandora: First Contact.

These videos are made by youtuber Pewpewchewchew and are a part of a series of video for a comprehensive PT of the game. Keep always in mind that this is still a Beta version of the game and that changes may occur before release. Watch the first videos here: Ep #1 Ep #2

Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 Announced!

Thu, 12 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games and Phobetor are pleased to announce the upcoming release of Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941, a new introductory turn-based operational wargame.

This new title features gameplay in the style of Panzer General and Panzer Corps, with a branching, event-filled campaign that takes you from the start of Operation Barbarossa towards the historical goals of Archangel or Astrakhan. Follow each Army Group through its initial battles, build up a core force, then decide which front will have the main focus, North, Center or South. Your decisions and outcomes determine the course of the campaign, which is designed with replayability in mind.

Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 is more historically focused than similar games, with an emphasis on historical units and attachments and consistent modeling of unit and hex scale, but is still a fun and easy to learn wargame.
With 4 Campaigns, including 37 scenarios in the main campaign, 14 stand-alone scenarios and an editor with which to add new mission, multiplayer PBEM++ support and good graphics, this game is an exciting new milestone for gamers who enjoy Panzer Corps and similar games.

Get more information on Germany at War: Barbarossa 1941 from its official product page.

Great Battles Medieval coming to your tablet with a 50 per cent off launch sale!

Wed, 11 Jun 2013 GMT

We, along with Wardrum Studios (www.wardrumstudios.com), announce the upcoming release of the iOS versions of one of their historical hits, Great Battles Medieval!

After many months of development and improvement, we can reveal the 27^th of June as the release date for this epic genre-crossing game.

Great Battles Medieval is a blend of Role Playing Game and deep Real-Time Strategy that allows you to lead the English army during the Hundred Years War. With more than 20 different units, an almost infinite number of equipment combinations and the most detailed and realistic medieval combat model ever created, this game will excite veterans and newcomers alike. IAP’s allow you to lead the French, purchases additional mercenary units and unlock cheats.

Following the lead of Battle Academy, Legion and Conquest!, Great Battles Medieval is another step for Slitherine in its aim to bring its Classic Games to new audiences.

To celebrate this new milestone and reward our hardcore fans, Great Battles Medieval will be only $4.99 for the first 2 weeks, which means 50% off the full price!

The TEGRA Android version is already available on Google Play, but an all formats Android version will be released simultaneously with the iOS version and a FREE major upgrade will be made to the TEGRA version already available.

Download some teasing screenshots from HERE.

For more information onGreat Battles Medieval for tablets, visit the official product page.

Matrix Games / Slitherine / AGEOD are recruiting AGAIN!

Wed, 11 Jun 2013 GMT

We are looking for a Producer to join our ever expanding team at our offices in Epsom, Surrey.

Applicants should have a sound knowledge of all aspects of the turn based strategy genre and ideally will be a fan and player of our games. Previous experience in the industry is not a prime requirement. It is much more important that you understand these types of game and be able to analyze what makes them work.

Our Producers are very much engaged with our developer partners from the very earliest stages of game development and should be able to provide supportive comment and feedback on all aspects of Game design, UI, Artwork, Marketing and just about any aspect where a developer may need advice. Age is not a criteria here, so If this is a role that might interest you please send over a CV to jdm@slitherine.co.uk as quickly as possible.

Battle Academy: Blitzkrieg France Let's Play Video

Wed, 11 Jun 2013 GMT

Today we want to share with you a new LP video in two parts from the another expansion of Battle Academy: Blitzkrieg France .

Made by Youtuber SteelWarrior77, it features the first mission to let you give an idea of the gameplay. This video is part of the playlist with LP videos for the whole BA series! Stay tuned then, because many more LP videos are coming! Watch HERE.

Scourge of War the charge for Brandy Station!

Tue, 10 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games and NorbSoftDev (www.norbsoftdev.net) announce the upcoming release of Brandy Station, the latest expansion for the definitive American Civil War grand tactical wargame of this generation: Scourge of War.

On June 9, 1863 at 4:30 a.m. the largest cavalry battle of the American Civil War; the Battle of Brandy Station began. It was one of the earliest battles of the Gettysburg campaign, fought by the Union cavalry under Maj. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton against Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry.

Pleasonton launched a surprise dawn attack on Stuart's cavalry at Brandy Station, Virginia. Despite the advantage of surprise and after an all-day fight with alternating fortunes, the Union forces retired.

Tactically the battle was drawn, although arguably Stuart could claim victory as he held the field at the end of the day. However, for the longer term progress of the war the outcome of the battle was a significant milestone since it signaled the demise of the Confederate cavalry's dominance in the war.

Scourge of War: Brandy Station covers the entire Battle -- the largest cavalry engagement ever fought on North American soil. It features a 5 x 5 mile game map, ten single player scenarios and five multiplayer scenarios. Also including a scenario overview map in PDF format showing the location of each scenario and its starting time.

Scourge of War: Brandy Station is released in commemoration of the 150^th Anniversary of the Civil War which changed the fate of North America and is sure to satisfy any strategy aficionado of the period.

Get more information on Scourge of War: Brandy Station from its official product page.

A Deal from the Great War!

Tue, 10 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games is happy to announce the latest deal of the week for all those who want to satisfy their hunger for wargaming.

This week’s theme is WW1. From the 10^th to the 16^th of June, World War One Gold and Guns of August 1914-1918 will be discounted to 19,99$ (Digital/Boxed version) which is a discount of up to 60%! Prices are the same for boxed and digital editions which means you can upgrade to the boxed version for free! This is a great opportunity for every WW1 enthusiast.

Visit the Matrix Games Store, choose your favorite game, add it to the cart and enjoy these games in your wargaming trench.

Take advantage of this Deal and come back next week: there is always a Deal suited for you.

A look through the keyhole #12!

Tue, 10 Jun 2013 GMT

Command: Modern Air/Naval Operations - Developer Diary

Check out the latest post on our Blog.

In this issue a report by the developer of the game about the improvement on the controls and the UI.

Read the post here.

A space hero among us

Sat, 7 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games and Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) announce their participation at HISTORICON, a gaming convention devoted to historical gaming, which takes place in Fredericksburg, VA over 4 days in July each year.

HISTORICON draws thousands of gamers from around the world together with a variety of vendors offering everything needed to recreate historical or fictional conflicts throughout the ages and beyond. Scenarios range from ancient history to the modern era, while some even create games from the rich worlds of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. There are tournaments, seminars and a Hobby University of painting classes and events.

During the event, on the 18th and 19th July, Slitherine Group will host its annual press conference to discuss and present its forthcoming projects to industry journalist, developers, guests and personalities. The most important will without doubt be Dr. Buzz Aldrin, former U.S. Air Force combat pilot (66 missions in Korea) and NASA astronaut, who took part in the first Moon landing mission and became the second human being to walk on the Moon.

Dr Aldrin’s attendance will undoubtedly thrill and delight event attendees. He is collaborating with Slitherine and their developer Polar Motion in the creation of Buzz Aldrin’s Space Program Manager which depicts the race to conquer outer space.

Slitherine is proud to be associated with Dr. Aldrin and his presence at the event will be an exciting and memorable moment for everyone associated with the press conference and Historicon. “We are grateful for the opportunity to thank Buzz for the tremendous support and encouragement that he is giving to the entire team who are working on the project. His input and expansive knowledge of the game subject matter is unique and unmatchable” said JD McNeil Slitherine’s CEO.

Battle Academy: Operation Husky Let's Play Video

Sat, 7 Jun 2013 GMT

Today we want to share with you a LP video in two parts from the latest title of the Battle Academy series: Operation Husky.

This video has been made by Youtuber SteelWarrior77. It features the first mission to let you give an idea of the gameplay. This video is just the first step of a playlist with LP videos for the whole BA series! Stay tuned then, because many more LP videos are coming! Watch HERE.

It's D-Day - Allied Corps storms the beaches!

Fri, 6 Jun 2013 GMT

D-Day. It was the 6^th of June 1944, when U.S. General Eisenhower, the supreme commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe gave the go-ahead for Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history.

That day almost 20.000 parachutists touched down on French ground and 6,000 landing craft, ships and other vessels carrying 176,000 troops stormed the Normandy coast after leaving England. On their ships, soldiers were anxiously waiting to land and commence the struggle to free Europe with proud heart and firm hand.

Today,we,along with Flashback Games Studio and the Lordz Games Studio (www.thelordzgamesstudio.com), are hugely proud to announce the long-awaited release of Panzer Corps: Allied Corps, the spiritual successor to Allied General!

This date has been intentionally chosen to commemorate this historic event with a game that follows in the footsteps of those brave men and women who put their lives at risk to free Europe from tyranny.

The Allied Corps campaign contains 30 scenarios, which take the player from Africa to Europe covering the war from 1940 to 1945. It features 900 units from more than 30 Nations including Great Britain, USA, France, Poland, Germany, Italy and more. It allows multiplayer via our asynchronous server and modding through the scenario editor.

“We designed it, we tested it and we polished it: now it is ready to make Allied General fans everywhere happy” said Iain McNeil, Director of Development of the Slitherine Group. “We spent a lot of time and effort to make this possible improving the Panzer Corps engine and the results are amazing. We really hope wargamers will like Allied Corps”.

Take note: Allied Corps is a stand-alone game and does NOT require Panzer Corps to play

Get more information about Panzer Corps: Allied Corps on its official product page.

Panzer Corps v1.20 update

Fri, 6 Jun 2013 GMT

Panzer Corps Wehrmacht has been updated to version 1.20!

The v1.20 update adds new improvements in the gameplay (Class-specific experience effects, forcing enemy units to surrender earns you prestige,etc.) and new units, like the Sherman Crab T28 Super Heavy and many more! It contains also new modding options, bug fixing and German and Russian localizations of the Library. The patch is compatible with the original game and Afrika Korps.

For a full list of changes, check out the dedicated Forum page.

To download the update, players can run “Check for Update” via the game menu or here.

A special gift from Allied Corps!

Thu, 5 Jun 2013 GMT

The troops are very close to the front by now and this means that the time has finally come: Panzer Corps: Allied Corps will be released tomorrow! We, along with Flashback Games Studio and the Lordz Games Studio (www.thelordzgamesstudio.com), are happy to provide you a wallpaper inspired by the game.

In the .zip file you are going find different sizes of the art, so you will be able to choose the perfect one for your screen! The file can be downloaded HERE.

Hold your breath: tomorrow will be the D-Day for the spiritual successor to Allied General!

Allied Corps is a stand- alone game and does NOT require Panzer Corps to play

Get more information about Panzer Corps: Allied Corps on its official product page.

Pride of Nations swells the ranks!

Wed, 4 Jun 2013 GMT

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) are proud to announce the release of the four missing DLCs for Pride of Nations, the turn-based historical strategy game set in the colonial era of the 19th century from AGEOD. These are The American Civil War 1862, The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, The Scramble for Africa Campaign 1880 and The Spanish-American War 1898.

The American Civil War 1862 relives the conflict between the North and South factions for the supremacy on the New World.

The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 is set during the advent of the Second Reich under the aegis of Otto von Bismarck and the rise of a new European power: Prussia.

In The Scramble for Africa Campaign 1880 the world powers struggles for colonies on the Dark Continent...and beyond.

The Spanish-American War 1898 features the naval and land combat of the two powers, where the result could not be taken for granted.

Keep in mind that the Ageod forum will be the place to discuss this game and all aspects of future AGEOD releases, updates and news.

Get more information on The American Civil War 1862, The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871,The Scramble for Africa Campaign 1880, The Spanish-American War 1898 from their official product pages.