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Ormond Beach, FL – Aug XX, 2009 – FRONTLINE Studios announced today that they will use Trinigy’s Vision Engine  to support its upcoming action title “ARENA MORTE” for current‚Äêgen platforms. The agreement solidifies FRONTLINE’s commitment to the Vision game engine technology as well as to the continued development of highly advanced multi-platform games.
FRONTLINE’s ARENA MORTE is a third-person perspective fighting game set in a
science fiction world, and features melee combat in the style of medieval tournaments. Players will assume the roles of new world gladiators and compete using a variety of weapons and other deadly martial arts skills.
 
“We’re thrilled to finally kickoff this project. It’s something the guys have wanted to do for a very long time,” said Marcin Michel, FRONTLINE’s CEO. “Our vision from the very beginning was to utilize mixed martial arts fighting with weapons combat in a
tournament-style structure while giving players realistic environments and experiences they’ve never encountered before. When we first evaluated the Vision Engine, we knew we had found a game engine to help us achieve our goal. Trinigy has created a mature and robust technology that allows us to fast track our development process and frees us to quickly deploy what we build across multiple platforms.”
 
ARENA MORTE will feature an intuitive auto‚Äêdefense combat system
for parrying opponent’s attacks, a variety of melee weapons and fighting techniques
powered by an advanced animation blending system, as well as strong characterization of in‚Äêgame warriors enriched by c‚ÄêRPG elements.
 
“We evaluated the Vision Engine technology some time ago, and everybody at FRONTLINE was positively surprised by the well-documented and clear, easy-to-understand code. The set of workflow and runtime tools, as well as the algorithms, are very powerful. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to use Vision Engine for our upcoming multiplatform game,” said Kris Malinski, CTO at FRONTLINE Studios.
“FRONTLINE Studios has consistently proven its ability to develop outstanding software products and tools,” said Dag Frommhold, managing partner at Trinigy. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to support FRONTLINE’s talented team. And we look forward to seeing how far they can push the creative and technical boundaries of game development with the unrestrictive workflow and mature set of tools in the Vision Engine.” 
ARENA MORTE has been scheduled for multi‚Äêplatform release in the fall of 2010.
 
About Trinigy
Based in Southern Germany, and with an office in Austin, TX, Trinigy is a privately owned company committed to selling groundbreaking game engine technology and first-class support to video game and serious game development studios across the globe. Engineered to provide more creative and technical freedom, the company’s Vision Engine is currently in use in more than 100 commercial game productions by well-known companies such as Ubisoft, Take 2, Dreamcatcher, NeoWiz, Spellbound, Nitro Games and more. The Vision Engine has proven its versatility in a multitude of game genres, including real-time strategy, racing, first-person shooters, role-playing games and massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. It is available and optimized for performance on PC (DX9, DX10), Xbox360™, PLAYSTATION3, Nintendo Wii™, XBLA™, PSN™ and WiiWare™. For more information about Trinigy, its Vision Engine or its technology partners, please visit: www.trinigy.net.
 
Ormond Beach, FL – August 27th, 2009 – FRONTLINE Studios announced today that they will use Trinigy’s Vision Engine  to support its upcoming action title “ARENA MORTE” for current‚Äêgen platforms. The agreement solidifies FRONTLINE’s commitment to the Vision game engine technology as well as to the continued development of highly advanced multi-platform games.
 
FRONTLINE’s ARENA MORTE is a third-person perspective fighting game set in a science fiction world, and features melee combat in the style of medieval tournaments. Players will assume the roles of new world gladiators and compete using a variety of weapons and other deadly martial arts skills.
 
“We’re thrilled to finally kickoff this project. It’s something the guys have wanted to do for a very long time,” said Marcin Michel, FRONTLINE’s CEO. “Our vision from the very beginning was to utilize mixed martial arts fighting with weapons combat in a tournament-style structure while giving players realistic environments and experiences they’ve never encountered before. When we first evaluated the Vision Engine, we knew we had found a game engine to help us achieve our goal. Trinigy has created a mature and robust technology that allows us to fast track our development process and frees us to quickly deploy what we build across multiple platforms.”
 
ARENA MORTE will feature an intuitive auto‚Äêdefense combat system for parrying opponent’s attacks, a variety of melee weapons and fighting techniques powered by an advanced animation blending system, as well as strong characterization of in‚Äêgame warriors enriched by c‚ÄêRPG elements.
 
“We evaluated the Vision Engine technology some time ago, and everybody at FRONTLINE was positively surprised by the well-documented and clear, easy-to-understand code. The set of workflow and runtime tools, as well as the algorithms, are very powerful. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to use Vision Engine for our upcoming multiplatform game,” said Kris Malinski, CTO at FRONTLINE Studios.
 
“FRONTLINE Studios has consistently proven its ability to develop outstanding software products and tools,” said Dag Frommhold, managing partner at Trinigy. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to support FRONTLINE’s talented team. And we look forward to seeing how far they can push the creative and technical boundaries of game development with the unrestrictive workflow and mature set of tools in the Vision Engine.” 
 
ARENA MORTE has been scheduled for multi‚Äêplatform release in the fall of 2010.
 
 
About Trinigy
 
Based in Southern Germany, and with an office in Austin, TX, Trinigy is a privately owned company committed to selling groundbreaking game engine technology and first-class support to video game and serious game development studios across the globe. Engineered to provide more creative and technical freedom, the company’s Vision Engine is currently in use in more than 100 commercial game productions by well-known companies such as Ubisoft, Take 2, Dreamcatcher, NeoWiz, Spellbound, Nitro Games and more. The Vision Engine has proven its versatility in a multitude of game genres, including real-time strategy, racing, first-person shooters, role-playing games and massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. It is available and optimized for performance on PC (DX9, DX10), Xbox360™, PLAYSTATION3, Nintendo Wii™, XBLA™, PSN™ and WiiWare™. For more information about Trinigy, its Vision Engine or its technology partners, please visit: www.trinigy.net.
 
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:43:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=11 FRONTLINE Studios today formally announced “Pet Pals 2 Animal Rescue” for the Nintendo DS platform. FRONTLINE continues its partnership with Legacy Interactive and Ubisoft on a new chapter in the vet simulation series. The game will be in store shelves this Christmas.
 
 
As a new vet at the Pet Pals Animal Shelter, it’s your job to make sure that the animals are not only healthy, but also happy. In this sequel to the award-winning Pet Pals: Animal Doctor game, you can treat and diagnose 35 new cases that were written by real vets! Take care of over 15 different types of animals, including cats, dogs, parrots, chinchillas and iguanas, using more than 40 different medical tools. Take part in each animal’s story by playing, caring, and preparing them for adoption into their new homes. Grateful families thank you for the healthy, well-trained animals they adopt.
 
 
About Legacy Interactive - Home of RealLife GAMES - Legacy Interactive is a dynamic leader and seasoned innovator in the world of casual gaming. Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic, and high quality games for a broad audience. Located in Los Angeles, Legacy has introduced entirely new interactive genres such as TV drama games and medical and vet simulations, and in the process created best-selling games such as Law Order, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room and Zoo Vet. In 2008, Legacy published ten new casual games, including its first games for Nintendo platforms. Through Legacy's popular game network at www.legacygames.com, customers can download and try more than 500 casual games and large file adventure games, plus read and write reviews and share playlists of their favorite games. Legacy's games are distributed worldwide, in more than 15 languages, through its publishing partners Ubisoft, Mindscape, 505 Games, and JoWood
http://www.legacyinteractive.com.
 
 
About Ubi Soft Entertainment - Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world.
To learn more, visit http://www.ubi.com
 
 
About FRONTLINE Studios - FRONTLINE Studios™ consistently delivers outstanding entertainment software products and tools. Over the last ten years, the company has steadily grown into one of the most talented and efficient independent developers in the entertainment software business, with offices in Florida and California and studios in Bydgoszcz Poland. The company’s vision, as reflected in its name, is to bring together talented and motivated people to be on the “frontline” of creating cutting-edge entertainment software and solutions. Today, FRONTLINE has over 75 highly-skilled individuals representing all of the key disciplines of video game development for all video game consoles and PC's. 
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  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:37:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=10 FRONTLINE Studios today formally announced “Water Sports” for the Nintendo Wii platform.  FRONTLINE continues its work with the Wii and its partnership with GameMill Entertainment on an all new genre for the Wii’s Balance Board as players hit the surf with a variety of intense Water Sports action. The game will be in store shelves this Christmas.
 
 
Water Sports Wii is a collection of party-games for the entire family. The Nintendo Wii Balance Board enables us to make the water sports activities as the realistic and fun video game experience. Never before has there been an opportunity to make these sports feel real in the video game world. The purpose of the game is to deliver an arcade experience that mimics these sport activities and not a real-world simulation. Players will Wind Surf, Kite Surf, Wake Board and Water Craft Race in single player and multiplayer modes.
 
 
 
About GameMill Entertainment - GameMill Entertainment was established in 2001 and is located near Minneapolis, Minnesota. GameMill is a third party publisher of various Children's and Casual games for the PC, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii. With continuous development spanning the globe, GameMill is a constant source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. Some of our best-selling titles include Puppy Luv, Hidden Mysteries: Civil War, Cooking Quest, Hidden Expedition: Titanic, and Hawaiian Explorer: Pearl Harbor.
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:58:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=12 FRONTLINE Studios today formally announced “Chicken Blaster” for the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms. 
Chicken Blaster is a follow up of previous successful Chicken Shooting games developed by FRONTLINE. The game is a crazy arcade shooter that’s being brought to a new, third dimension – shooting crazed chickens has never been so fun! Player plays a role of a poultry farm owner,  whose chickens had lost it and became the most aggressive creatures under the Sun. To save his life and farm premises, the player needs to defend himself by shooting back against a continuous chicken assault, using easy to grasp - even for youngest players – Wii and DS controls. The game is a classic arcade shooter, with level of difficulty rising over time; player is equipped with numerous weapons, enabling him to successfully finish every level and shoot as many chickens as possible.
 
 
About Zoo Games - Zoo Games, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoo Entertainment, Inc.  Run by industry veterans, the company is focused on licensing, developing, and publishing a wide variety of casual and family-friendly video games for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Playstation2 system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, iPhone™, and PC through their wholly owned subsidiary, Zoo Publishing, Inc.  Product highlights include Order Up! and Deal or No Deal for Wii™, and multi-platform releases of titles for MM’S, Chrysler, and Jeep.  Zoo Games, Inc. is headquartered in New York, NY and Zoo Publishing, Inc. is based in Cincinnati, OH.  Zoo Entertainment Europe Limited, Zoo’s European division, is based in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.  More information on Zoo products can be found at zoogamesinc.com
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:16:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=2 FRONTLINE Studios has announced a new era in fighting genre games with its recently introduced martial arts training video game. The goal of the game is to bring the exciting features of the fighting game genre with real training techniques and content. The “Shaolin Gung Fu” will be the first to be developed game, followed by the series of martial arts training products.
 
The company emphasized that this is not a typical martial arts oriented fighting video game, but a new form of interactive fight school based on the world’s most popular martial arts training programs. The game will support upcoming Next-Generation controllers, including Xbox 360’s NATAL, new PS3’s motion control, as well as existing Wii Motion Plus from Nintendo.
 
All the training video games by FRONTLINE Studios, are to be released under one common brand - INTERACTIVE ACADEMY™ that will support the game’s production for authenticity and assist in launching its brand to worldwide markets.
 
“This is a brand new genre entirely focused on the most powerful, fully accredited and safe martial arts training programs, dedicated for broad audience – literally Everybody!” – said Pawel Sluzynski, Game Designer at FRONTLINE Studios.
 
“We are extremely excited to finally create the environment, where the Players can freely interact with their virtual teachers, and actually feel that they are doing things right or wrong. The controller-less NATAL is perfect for such an interactive training application as this one.” – said Jacob Goryszewski, CEO of FRONTLINE Poland, Ltd.
 
FRONTLINE has a formal relationship with several experts in the martial arts world who represent some of the best in the world including World Boxing Champion – Daryl Fromm, and several accredited Shaolin Order expert students. 
 
The first video game will ship through digital distribution only. The retail disc product will be released with new gaming gear that supports the game. FRONTLINE confirmed the first game – “INTERACTIVE ACADEMY™: Shaolin Gung Fu” will be released for holiday of 2010. 
 
  Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:57:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=6 FRONTLINE Studios Expands Its Operations
April 04, 2009 (Bydgoszcz, POLAND) – FRONTLINE Studios today announced that it has expanded its operations in Bydgoszcz Poland. FRONTLINE is an Independent Video Game Developer founded in 1999.
 
“I’m thrilled to be able to move our studio to large office building, so we are finally able to expand our development operations with dedicated motion capture in-house facility, professional infrastructure as well as our planned, incredibly innovative “nicer than home” social back-end. We have been very fortunate to have our business expand but more importantly, the games we’re doing are more exciting to me and our people”, said Marcin Michel, FRONTLINE’s Founder and CEO. “Our technology, process and most of all our people continue to perform well and the studio’s new location will allow us to grow even faster”, said Michel.
 
The new location is a direct result of several to be announced Nintendo and Sony projects. FRONTLINE Studios is an authorized Developer for Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft Video Game Console Platforms.
 
 
About FRONTLINE Studios - FRONTLINE Studios™ consistently delivers outstanding entertainment software products and tools. Over the last ten years, the company has steadily grown into one of the most talented and efficient independent developers in the entertainment software business, with offices in Florida and California and studios in Bydgoszcz Poland. The company’s vision, as reflected in its name, is to bring together talented and motivated people to be on the “frontline” of creating cutting-edge entertainment software and solutions. Today, FRONTLINE has over 75 highly-skilled individuals representing all of the key disciplines of video game development for all video game consoles and PCs.
# # # Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:17:00 -0500 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=4 Bethesda’s Vir2L Studios Announces AMF Bowling: World Lanes! For the Nintendo Wii
April 9, 2008 (Rockville, MD) – Vir2L Studios, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today AMF Bowling World Lanes!™ for the Nintendo Wii and developed by FRONTLINE Studios to be released Summer 2008.
AMF Bowling: World Lanes! puts the excitement of the lanes in the palm of your hands. Choose from one of twelve unique characters, each with their own style and signature move. Play alone in four single-player modes or challenge bowlers from across the globe with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to become the AMF Bowling World Lanes! world champion.
About Vir2L Studios Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Vir2L Studios LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc., is an award-winning developer of interactive content for wireless devices, handheld systems, consoles, and online. Vir2L develops compelling, cross-platform interactive entertainment for mass-market consumers worldwide and has won two Clio Awards and the Gold Cannes Cyber Lion. Vir2L also provides games for franchises of its sister company, Bethesda Softworks, such as the acclaimed Ducati Extreme, IHRA Drag Racing Mobile, AMF Bowling Deluxe 3D, and The Elder Scrolls Travels IV: Oblivion, and Shadowkey™. For additional information, please visit the Vir2L web site at: http://www.Vir2L.com. AMF Bowling: World Lanes!™ 2008 Vir2L Studios LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. Distributed under license from QubicaAMF Worldwide, Inc. AMF logos, marks and designs are registered trademarks or trademarks of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC. World Lanes, Vir2L, ZeniMax and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Developed in association with 4J Studios Ltd. 4J and the 4J logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of 4J Studios Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. 2004 Nintendo. All Rights Reserved.
# # # Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:14:00 -0600 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=1 Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals Released for DS
 
LOS ANGELES, CA  (November 4, 2008) Legacy Interactive today announced that it has shipped the DS version of Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals developed by FRONTLINE Studios, a simulation game set in an urban zoo where you test your skills as an animal doctor. Designed to fully utilize the DS capabilities, the game incorporates the latest in gaming technology, including micro games for each medical tool, 30 different photorealistic animals, and beautifully rendered environments. A portion of the game's proceeds will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation that provided fascinating conservation information used in the game.
A percentage from the sale of each game is donated to the African Wildlife Foundation.
 
Related Resources:
Press Release: Legacy Interactive Launches Its First Nintendo DS™ Title With Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals
# # # Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:17:00 -0600 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=3 Legacy Interactive's Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for Wii™ Ships to Retail Today
 
 
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 4, 2008) -  Casual games developer and distributor Legacy Interactive today announced that their award-winning vet simulation game, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, developed by FRONTLINE Studios is now available for Wii.
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor gives animal lovers and aspiring animal doctors the chance to assume the role of a veterinarian. The simulation videogame is comprised of 30 true-to-life medical cases where players treat multiple animal patients brought in for minor problems like sunburn, cuts and infections to more serious ailments like diabetes, tumors and snakebites.
Players heal over 30 animals, including a Saint Bernard, a Shetland pony, rabbits, turtles, hamsters, clown fish, and many more familiar and exotic breeds. The healing is done using an assortment of realistic medical tools that, for the first time, are available via the Wii Remote, making it seem as if players are performing actual surgeries when they are holding the controller and Nunchuk in their hands.
The situations that the players encounter are incredibly interesting yet very realistic. For example serious conditions such as, a cat having a seizure or a German Sheppard with a bone tumor; and more out of the ordinary cases like a bullfrog with a sunburn. First, the players will listen to a short introduction from the owner about the animals problem and then they choose which three questions are the more relevant to ask out of five possible questions. The players then have to decide a plan of action and pick the correct tools in order, out of more than 50, to best cure their animal patient.
Gamers also get to care for pets in recovery where they are responsible for the animals health, grooming and food. In this area they can also play with the pets and provide some much needed TLC.
The game offers three different levels of play along with mini games, including puzzles and matching games, as well as a variety of interesting animal trivia. As the game progresses, players are rewarded with job promotions, awards, and new game features as it gives the player the feeling of actually being a vet in a practice.
Pet Pals: Animal Doctor is great for pet-lovers, not only do they get to treat animals, but the players also learn helpful facts about pet diseases, Ariella Lehrer, President and CEO, Legacy Interactive. This is our first foree onto this platform and players will get a game that is not only fun to play, but that also takes full advantage of Wiis unique capabilities.
Available at retailers nationwide, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor is rated E 10+ and has an MSRP of $29.99. For more information visit legacygames.com.
 
About Legacy Interactive
Legacy Interactive (www.legacyinteractive.com) is a leading developer and publisher of casual games. Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for creating intelligent, realistic and engaging games for a broad audience. Located in Los Angeles, Legacy is known for its TV-branded games, such as Law Order and The Apprentice, as well as for its realistic simulation games Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room and Zoo Vet. Through Legacy's popular game network at www.legacygames.com, customers can play more than 500 casual games plus read and write reviews and share play lists of their favorite games. Legacy's games are distributed worldwide, in more than 12 languages, through its partners Ubisoft, Mindscape, 505 Games, and JoWood.
 
 
About FRONTLINE Studios - FRONTLINE Studios™ consistently delivers outstanding entertainment software products and tools. Over the last ten years, the company has steadily grown into one of the most talented and efficient independent developers in the entertainment software business, with offices in Florida and California and studios in Bydgoszcz Poland. The company’s vision, as reflected in its name, is to bring together talented and motivated people to be on the “frontline” of creating cutting-edge entertainment software and solutions. Today, FRONTLINE has over 75 highly-skilled individuals representing all of the key disciplines of video game development for all video game consoles and PCs.
# # # Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:56:00 -0600 www.frontstudios.com http://frontstudios.comindex.php?a=news&a2=5 Pet Pals: Animal Doctor Ships for DS
 
New game lets you diagnose and treat animals just like a real veterinarian!
 
EDISON, NJ (February 28, 2008) – Majesco Entertainment today announced it has shipped Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for the Nintendo DS, developed by FRONTLINE Studios, a game which invites players to step into the challenging world of veterinary medicine as they diagnose and treat 30 different medical cases created by real-life veterinarians. In Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, players will learn the techniques required to diagnose and treat 23 different lovable pets, including a Yorkshire terrier, python, turtle, parakeet, rabbit, Siamese cat and hamster. To do so, players must successfully administer more than 40 Touch Screen tests while interacting with stressed patients and concerned pet owners. Thirty different medical cases, from hairballs to infections to broken bones, were created by real veterinarians and lend authenticity to the game play. After treatment, players can feed, clean and play with their patients in the Recovery Room to help improve each animal's spirits as it heals. Developed by Legacy Interactive and Frontline Studios, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor is available in retail stores today.
Related Resources:
Press Release: Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Pet Pals: Animal Doctor' for Nintendo DS(TM)
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