Paint Brawl article by Al Giovetti

 

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Release:September 28, 1998
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Producer: Head Games
Publisher: Activision
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Requirements:Pentium 90 Mhz, Windows 95, 16 MB RAM, 2-speed CD-ROM drive, 50 MB free hard drive space, VGA monitor, mouse and soundcard.


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GRAB YOUR MARKER, STRAP ON YOUR GOGGLES AND GET READY TO ANNIHILATE THE ENEMY WHEN SHERIDAN’S EXTREME PAINTBRAWL SHOOTS INTO RETAIL STORES THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28

Head Games Offers Gamers Ultimate Experience in Paint Ball Combat

Grab your mask and run for cover! The ultimate experience in paintball combat is about to hit the PC when Head Games Publishing ships Sheridan’s Extreme PaintBrawl to North American retail outlets the week of September 28, 1998. Teaming up with the world’s leading air gun manufacturer Sheridan Paintball, Head Games is bringing one of the world’s most popular outdoor participation sports to the PC.

“Our commitment to bringing popular lifestyle games to the PC continues with Sheridan’s Extreme PaintBrawl,” states Dan Hammett, vice president of Head Games Studios. “With desert, urban, space and medieval settings, Extreme PaintBrawl is the first non-violent 3D shooter to deliver explosive combat action to both novices and enthusiasts of this exciting outdoor sport.”

Sheridan Paintball is a division of Crosman Corporation, a family-owned business that has been manufacturing air guns - from air pistols to paintball guns to shooting accessories - for 75 years. Today, it is the world’s largest producer of airguns and related accessories.

“This is a huge and exciting development for the sport of paintball,” states Chip Klass, director of marketing for Sheridan Paintball. “Extreme Paintbrawl takes the exciting game of paintball to the next level – the virtual world.”

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Head Games Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. The company specializes in developing high- quality interactive entertainment software for the PC and markets worldwide. For more information about Head Games, visit the company’s web site at www.headgames.net.

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Featuring five unique fields of battle and over eight paintguns (otherwise known as "markers") to select from, Sheridan's Extreme PaintBrawl offers gamers the opportunity to play capture the flag, strategic assault or elimination. With online single- and multi-player capability, players battle their opponents in a variety of settings including a scorching desert, an urban concrete jungle and outer space.

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