CALABASAS, CA (January 30th 2003) – Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic, Inc. today announced that it has teamed up with NVIDIA Corp. to launch the official single / multiplayer demo for Delta Force - Black Hawk Down. Beginning February 4th 2003, the demo will be available for download exclusively at
www.nvidia.com, with key mirror sites becoming available from February 7th onwards.
The demo will feature one single player mission entitled “Diplomatic Immunity.” The objective of the mission is to recapture a UN building being held by Habr Gadir militia.
Delta Teams 2 and 5 insert by helicopter and must locate and secure hostages before escorting them to a waiting convoy for extraction.
A new multiplayer map, playable over the NovaWorld Games Network and via LAN, will also be included featuring the Team Capture the Flag game type. Entitled “Bridge over the Jubba River,” the level is an open terrain map that has several bridges across the river and green rolling hills. To reach the enemy’s flags, players will need to cross the river by either securing one of the bridges or swimming across the water.
Other features in the demo include:
• Insertion by MH-6 helicopter transports.
• An AI system that drives friendly teams and enemies that carry out strategic, lethal combat maneuvers.
• Guard fallen squad members until CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) team arrives.
• In multiplayer, players can use hand signals to direct their squads, taunt opponents or celebrate victory.
Delta Force – Black Hawk Down will ship on PC CD - ROM on March 25th 2003.