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Matrix Games Announces the 2008 Holiday Sale!

Matrix Games Announces the 2008 Holiday Sale!

Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 by Sean Drummy

The spirits of wargaming past, present and future are coming to your door with lots of great deals!

With a bundle of discounts on strategy games, Matrix Games is spreading holiday joy by announcing their 2008 Holiday Sale Event!  This is set to be the largest Holiday sale Matrix Games has ever had, with more games on sale than ever and the largest discounts to date!  Starting on the morning of November 26th through midnight on January 7th, gamers around the globe will be able to purchase almost every title in the Matrix Games catalog at up to 30% off!  Only games released in the past six months or those already priced at $19.99 and below are excluded.  Every other game is part of the 2008 Holiday Sale!

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Happy Holidays from Matrix Games!

Happy Holidays from Matrix Games!

Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008 by Sean Drummy

Matrix Games would like to wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year! In the spirit of holiday cheer, Matrix Games will be running with an abbreviated staff effective Friday, December 19th at 5PM EST until Monday, January 5th. As a result, some replies from Matrix Games may be delayed.


Is there still a wargamer you know in need of a gift? Despite the holiday staffing break, the Matrix Games online store is still working hard to fill orders in time for Christmas. And don't forget we have a great holiday sale event going on right now. A huge selection of Matrix Games products are now on sale at up to 30% off, but act fast because this sale will end January 7th!

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First Major Update for Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge

First Major Update for Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge

Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2008 by Sean Drummy

A crucial bug fix and plenty of balance tweaks come careening across the African countryside and onto hard drives!

Matrix Games and GFI (www.gfi.su) are pleased to announce the release of a major first update for the turn-based tactical hit, Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge. The comprehensive update brings the game to version 1.07.001 and provides many gameplay tweaks and a fix to prevent the “vanishing squad” icon bug appearing in new games started with this updated version.

 

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World War II - Road to Victory Updated

World War II - Road to Victory Updated

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The 1.30 update brings a razor sharp AI and more realism to test players’ combat prowess!

Matrix Games and IQ Software (www.worldwar2.pl) are happy to announce the release of a major new update for their turn-based grand strategy game, World War II – Road to Victory. The new comprehensive update brings the game to version 1.30 and comes with substantial AI improvements, several tweaks to enhance overall game realism, improved interface art and some late war enhancements like Mulberry harbors and a new smaller scale 1944 Operation Overlord scenario!

 

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Commander – Napoleon at War Is Updated

Commander – Napoleon at War Is Updated

Posted: Friday, December 05, 2008 by Sean Drummy

An update with some balance changes and an enhanced AI is formed up and good to go

Matrix Games and Slitherine Strategies (www.slitherine.com) are pleased to announce the release of a major update for the grand strategy game Commander - Napoleon at War. The comprehensive update brings the game to version 1.06 and comes with a variety of changes including some balance tweaks on unit pricing, and the economic strength of some countries. In addition, the update comes with several significant AI enhancements like an increase in AI British naval prowess, greater Russian AI effectiveness in battling France, and more.

 

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Official World War One 1.0.4g Update Now Available

Official World War One 1.0.4g Update Now Available

Posted: Friday, December 05, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The official 1.0.4 update now available after a series of beta updates

Matrix Games and AGEOD (www.ageod.com) are pleased to announce that the official version of the 1.0.4 update is now available. This most recent iteration of the update, the "g" version, comes with all previous improvements in stability and gameplay found in the original beta updates in addition to some further tweaks. Specifically for the further tweaks, a new music track was added, the 1916 and 1918 scenarios were tweaked, an air recon bug was fixed, and more. Get the full list of changes for the 1.0.4 update from AGEOD's website.

 

The file is available in the World War One downloads section.

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Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge Now Available From Matrix Games!

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge Now Available From Matrix Games!

Posted: Thursday, December 04, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The hotly awaited tactical turn-based game is now available for purchase from Matrix!

Matrix Games is excited to announce that Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge is now available for purchase via the Matrix Games Online Store. Now gamers can enjoy the intense tactical action and intriguing strategic gameplay all while criss-crossing a fictional African landscape!  To mark the occasion, a new pack of screenshots exhibiting the addictive tactical and strategic action is now available for download.

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November 2008 Matrix Games Newsletter Posted!

November 2008 Matrix Games Newsletter Posted!

Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Sean Drummy

Some excellent historical reading and new game information just in time for Thanksgiving!

The November 2008 issue of the Matrix Games newsletter has been posted! This month's newsletter is chock full of historical articles and new tidbits about the hottest Matrix products. Of particular note is a feature article showcasing some of the fantastic user-made scenarios for Advanced Tactics: World War II!

 

Be sure to check out the latest newsletter here!

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World War One 1.0.4c Beta Update Now Available

World War One 1.0.4c Beta Update Now Available

Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Sean Drummy

A new and improved beta update to address the most critical issues for World War One has hit the trenches

Matrix Games and AGEOD (www.ageod.com) are pleased to announce that the "c" version of the recently released 1.0.4 beta update is now available. Like the "a" iteration of this update, 1.0.4c will bring some improvements and several fixes to critical errors and crashes in the game.

 

The file is available in the World War One downloads section.

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A New Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge Video Now Available

A New Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge Video Now Available

Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 by Sean Drummy

Another gameplay video for Hired Guns is now available just before the game’s anticipated release!

Matrix Games, Tri Synergy (www.trisynergy.com) and GFI (www.gfi.su) are thrilled to release another tactical gameplay video (YouTube version) for Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge. Like the first trailer, this video shows off some of the tactical action found in Hired Guns: Cold cash or quick wits can get the player almost everything but when all else fails, there’s always brute force to get the point across. In the latest video, a small group of well-armed mercenaries is met with the same situation – and it doesn’t work out well for their enemies.

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World War One 1.0.4a Beta Update Now Available

World War One 1.0.4a Beta Update Now Available

Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008 by Sean Drummy

A new beta update for the "Great War" grand strategy game fixes a variety of serious issues and brings some improvements

Matrix Games and AGEOD (www.ageod.com) are pleased to announce the release of the 1.0.4a beta update for World War One: La Grande Guerre. The beta update brings a handful of improvements in addition to a few fixes that correct serious issues like crashes and various other errors.

 

Please note that this update requires a clean uninstall/reinstall before applying the v1.04a beta update. 


You can download the file from the World War One downloads section.

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Matrix Games to Publish Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge

Matrix Games to Publish Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge

Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2008 by Sean Drummy

Guns, mercenaries, and African dictatorships to come to the Matrix online store

Matrix Games and GFI (www.gfi.su) are pleased to announce that Matrix Games will be bringing the highly anticipated tactical combat game Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge to the Matrix Games Online Store for its official online release in late November! With anticipation for Hired Guns steadily growing since it was praised as having everything the original [Jagged Alliance] has – and more,” gamers can expect to be hiring mercenaries, planning strategies and using combat tactics to overthrow (or help) African dictators and get rich in the process by late November.

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World War II – Road to Victory Gets an Update

World War II – Road to Victory Gets an Update

Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The 1.21 update rolls out more fixes and improvements to this World War II grand strategy game

Matrix Games and IQ Software (www.worldwar2.pl) are pleased to announce that a major new update is available for the recently released WWII grand strategy game, World War II – Road to Victory. The update brings about two dozen fixes, including improvements to gameplay and several rule tweaks. Additionally, the in-game report window now delivers information on a wider range of game events and the Poland 1939 scenario has been revised with a new more historically detailed order of battle.

 

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World War One – La Grande Guerre Now Available!

World War One – La Grande Guerre Now Available!

Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 by Sean Drummy

In Depth World War One strategy action now available for purchase

Matrix Games and AGEOD (www.ageod.com) are thrilled to announce that the new grand strategy game, World War One – La Grande Guerre, is now available for purchase via the Matrix Games Online Store!  Players who have asked for a deep and detailed game of WWI have had their wishes fulfilled.  Use all the tools of grand strategy – military, economic, political, technological - to achieve victory with one of 8 playable nations across a large and beautifully crafted map.

 

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Empires in Arms Is Updated

Empires in Arms Is Updated

Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 by Sean Drummy

A major new v1.04.07 update for the computer adaptation of the famous Napoleonics game offers over 70 fixes and improvements!

Matrix Games and Australian Design Group are pleased to release a major new update for the computer adaptation of the award winning turn-based Napoleonic strategy game, Empires in Arms. This latest update comes with a raft of over 70 bug fixes and continued AI improvements, in addition to a few minor enhancements.

 

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War Between the States Gets An Update

War Between the States Gets An Update

Posted: Monday, November 03, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The new v1.030 update adds even more gameplay enhancements and historical accuracy to this American Civil War grand strategy hit.

Matrix Games and 2by3 Games (www.2by3games.com) are proud to announce the release of the v1.030 update for Gary Grigsby’s War Between the States. The v1.030 update focuses primarily on gameplay changes that improve historical realism in addition to bug fixes and improvements to computer-controlled production.

 

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Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein Now Available!

Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein Now Available!

Posted: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 by Sean Drummy

Hardened troops and ferocious armor are now rolling across the frozen European landscape and on to hard drives everywhere!

Matrix Games and Strategy 3 Tactics are proud to announce that Close Combat – Wacht am Rhein is now available for purchase. Based on the classic Close Combat – Battle of the Bulge, Wacht a Rhein brings all the classic Close Combat game elements together with a massive new grand campaign, improved art, and a variety of new features to create an experience true to the original series but much improved.

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Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein Has Gone Gold!

Close Combat - Wacht am Rhein Has Gone Gold!

Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The highly anticipated remake of Close Combat – Battle of the Bulge is gold and poised for release

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Strategy 3 Tactics are thrilled to announce that their remake of the Close Combat series’ take on Battle of the Bulge – Close Combat: Wacht am Rhein – has gone gold! Gamers will soon have the chance to enjoy the improved and expanded remake of this classic title complete with tons of new art, a new grand campaign, and much more!

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Larry Bond’s Harpoon – Commander’s Edition Is Updated

Larry Bond’s Harpoon – Commander’s Edition Is Updated

Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 by Sean Drummy

New features, BattleSets, and more hit the high seas in this latest update

Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems (www.advancedgaming.biz) are proud to announce the release of the comprehensive 2008.044 update for Harpoon – Commander’s Edition. The update includes some new functionality for Battleset Builders so databases can be embedded in user BattleSets.  In addition, there are tons of updated air and sea units, nearly twenty fixes to reported issues, sound and graphic files have been reconfigured to allow for easy modding, and shell Caribbean, South Atlantic, South African, and Middle Eastern BattleSet have been included so a wide variety of new scenarios can be crafted with these new units over the next few releases!

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Commander - Napoleon at War Released!

Commander - Napoleon at War Released!

Posted: Monday, September 29, 2008 by Sean Drummy

The new Napoleonic Grand Strategy title is now available at the Matrix Games Online Store.

Matrix Games and Slitherine Strategies are pleased to announce that Commander – Napoleon at War, the sequel to the highly popular Commander - Europe at War, is now available!

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