The following is a press release from MicroProse..
********** MEGATRAVELLER II:
QUEST FOR THE ANCIENTS **********
HUNT VALLEY, MD _ Paragon Software, the innovative game designers
of the hit MEGATRAVELLER I, has announced the April release of
MEGATRAVELLER II: QUEST FOR THE ANCIENTS, distributed and marketed
by MicroProse Software, Inc.
MEGATRAVELLER II is based on the popular Game Designers' Workshop
role-playing system, the most successful science-fiction
role-playing game on the market, and is also a sequel to
MEGATRAVELLER I, Dragon Magazine's Computer Game of the Year for
1990. Marc Miller, creator of the MegaTraveller universe and
role-playing genius, has produced the game's main scenario,
concept and design. "The invaluable insight Marc Miller has given
us into the nature of role-playing games will make this game
extremely exciting to play," said Paragon President Mark Seremet.
Players face a global crisis on the desert planet Rhylanor, one
of the thriving economic centers of the Spinward Marches. A
mysterious structure, believed to have been built 300,000 years
ago, has begun spewing life-threatening toxins. The only hope
seems to lie in finding the reputed designer of the site, the
fabled Ancient leader, Grandfather, who has remained elusive for
thousands of years. Players will face the ultimate test of
resourcefulness, skill and courage.
MEGATRAVELLER II features design improvements, interface
enhancements and additional features not found in the first
MEGATRAVELLER game. Over 100 detailed worlds will be explorable
with at least half of a million square miles per planet containing
starports, cities, terrain, animals and exciting people. Gamers
will select from over ten different starship types for travel.
Players will also be able to generate both human and Vargr
(genetically altered canines) characters that will act and react
intelligently based on their individual skills and will combat in
a non-arcade style.
MEGATRAVELLER II will require 640K and will support CGA, EGA,
Tandy, High Res EGA and MCGA graphics as well as AdLib, Roland,
Covox and Sound Blaster sound boards. A mouse and joystick will be
optional. Suggested retail price will be $59.95.
Paragon Software designs and markets a complete line of
entertainment software for personal computers, including the
recently released SPACE 1889. Its products are marketed by
MicroProse Software, Inc. MEGATRAVELLER II will be released for
IBM-PC and Tandy computers. IBM and Tandy are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines and Tandy
Corporation, respectively.
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