Misc. Info

October 23, 1997

• A nice little press release from Westwood:
  

  Westwood Puts PlayStation Owners on Red Alert

  Game Supports Link Cable for Head-to-Head Play and PlayStation Mouse

  LAS VEGAS, NV - October 23, 1997 - Westwood Studios, the company behind the blockbuster Command & Conquer universe of games, today revealed the enhanced features of Command & Conquer Red Alert for the Sony PlayStation. Red Alert is Westwood?s second real-time combat strategy game developed for the PlayStation, following the successful release of Command & Conquer in March.
  
  Red Alert features 28 Allied and Soviet missions with over 30 units and structures to choose from. The PlayStation version contains several new features including a newly designed interface, enhanced graphics and special effects, smooth scrolling, larger maps, compatibility with the PlayStation mouse and link cable, and a "skirmish mode" allowing gamers to play against up to three computer-controlled opponents.
  
  "Westwood Studios has gone to great lengths to ensure that Red Alert for PlayStation provides the intense multiplay action, addictive gameplay, and stunning graphics that our fans expect," said Steve Wetherill, vice president of development at Westwood Studios. "Red Alert for PSX optimizes the technology available on the system to provide the ultimate real-time strategy game."
  Availability
  
  Command and Conquer Red Alert for PlayStation will be available at major retail outlets in early November. The product can be ordered directly from www.westwood.com, or by calling 1-800-874-4607. Virgin Interactive is the exclusive distributor for all Westwood Studios? products.
  
  Westwood Studios is a prominent publisher of best-selling PC, Macintosh and next-generation console games. Formed in 1985, Westwood Studios has released several popular titles including: Dune II, Lands of Lore, the Kyrandia adventure trilogy, Monopoly for the Internet and the Command & Conquer product line, which has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its debut in 1995. For the latest news and information, contact Westwood at 702/228-4040 or visit http://www.westwood.com.
  
  Westwood Studios is a subsidiary of Virgin Interactive Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of Spelling Entertainment Group Inc. (NYSE: SP). Viacom Inc. (AMEX:VIA and VIAB) owns approximately 75% of Spelling's common stock.
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  Mouse AND link support! Can't say no to that! Only a couple more weeks. Another expensive autumn in progress... Sigh!

- Nils