Developed by Hulabee Entertainment for Disney Interactive the Treasure Planet Training Academy games are being released on PC and Mac to coincide with the movie based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic novel. Billy wrote the original orchestral scores for Treasure Planet Broadside Blast, Treasure Planet Etherium Rescue and Treasure Planet Treasure Race.

Aimee Paganini, Producer at Hulabee Entertainment, said, "Billy was very easy to work with on the Treasure Planet Training Academy products. He was able to provide us with great pieces on time, and on a quick schedule. I will definitely work with him again."

Whether conducting a 60-piece orchestra on the famed Sony sound stage or crafting an electronic score in his own technically appointed studio, Billy Martin creates music to tell stories.

“Platoon does an amazing job of recreating the atmosphere of the movie on the PC,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “Fans of the film and wargamers alike are going to love this game.”

Platoon lets you follow the career of newlywed Martin Lionsdale of the 1st Airborne Cavalry Division, and take part in some of the most thrilling moments of the conflict, controlling an entire platoon through missions based on historical events. Platoon covers the Vietnam War from the early days of the conflict (late 1965) to the height of battle in 1968 and recreates some of the most tragic moments of the War: Operation “Shiny Bayonet”, the Pleiku Campaign and Operation “Pershing”.

Features
· Covers the Vietnam War from 1965 to the height of battle in 1968
· Tremendous visual effects such as character and object shadows, grass and explosion effects, environment mapping for reflective surfaces etc…
· Scalable level of detail system (L.O.D)
· Dynamic weather effects (wind, fog, rain, monsoons...)
· 3D terrain modeled on the Vietnamese countryside (elephant grass, rice paddy, jungle...)
· Control vehicles such as M113 Armored Personnel Carrier and M48 Patton Tank
· Over 400 motion-captured animations ensure realistic soldier movement
· Soldier’s rank and abilities depend upon level of experience, and performance is continuously affected by the environment, terrain and combat situation
· Includes a single player campaign and numerous scenarios
Platoon will be exclusively distributed in North America by Infogrames.

“The PC market has been very excited about Robin Hood and I know everyone will be very happy now that it has arrived in stores everywhere,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First.

Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood comes from the same team that brought us Desperados and features all the famous characters depicted with incredible accuracy, from Little John’s jubilant laugh to Maid Marian’s soft kindness, and historical locations such as Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle are recreated with a detailed realism that brings the legend to life. A legendary story with an adventurous twist!

Features
· Three different mission types: Robbery and Infiltration, Castle Attack and Ambush.
· Action adventure with stealth tactical elements.
· Realistic characters with specific abilities and attributes.
· Funny and dynamic gameplay mixing stealth and action with hand-to-hand combat.
· Non-linear campaign system with more than 40 30 different missions.
· Spectacular isometric graphics in realistic atmospheric conditions (day, night, fog, snow…).
· Simple and highly intuitive interface.

Infogrames will exclusively distribute Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood in North America.

TsuMo is a motion-based multi-game system combining the excitement of an amusement park ride with an incredible interactive video game. It has an upgradeable software system that supports both interactive and passive motion rides, with new games available to be purchased and uploaded via CD upgrades. Current versions of TsuMo come packed with Mechwarrior4 Vengeance, the ultimate battlemech adventure. Other TsuMo software options include: Crimson Skies, which puts you in the role of a dashing ace pilot in 1937 You'll go up against gigantic zeppelins, fighters, bombers, and a myriad of other enemies all out to get you, Beachhead 2000 Special Edition, where you take the role of a lone gunner, and are the last line of defense against an overwhelming onslaught of enemy fire, and the soon-to-be-released Air Raid, a stunning 3D shoot'em up which puts you on the deck of a World War II battleship under enemy fire, stationed behind the awesome firepower of a 40mm Anti-Aircraft fixed deck gun.

“We wanted gamers to have the chance to own one of these incredible machines that are very popular at venues such as Dave & Busters and other fine entertainment centers and arcades,” said Brian Duke, vice-president of sales and marketing for Tsunami. “TsuMo provides an unmatched gaming experience that players can not get from a standard gaming console.”

"WARNING: This product MUST NOT be used by children under the age of seven (7) years. Artificial stereo vision displays may not be safe for such children and may cause serious, permanent damage to their vision."

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SmallBall Baseball is a labor of love for two former Sega game designers and hardcore baseball fans, Ed Annunziata and Gerry Blau, who became fed up with how money has ruined the sport they both love. “Our goal when we created SmallBall Baseball was to capture what makes the sport great, while leaving out the things that have plagued the game over the past couple decades,” said Annunziata. “SmallBall Baseball is America's pastime in its purest form - hitting, fielding, running and throwing -- without mega salaries, work stoppages, lawyers and free agency.”

“I couldn’t be happier about O.R.B making its retail debut,” says Don McFatridge, President of Strategy First Inc. “The development team has worked extremely hard to make O.R.B the game it is. I am very proud of what they have accomplished.”

O.R.B is a visually stunning 3D Real-Time strategy game that pits the forces of two races against each other in a desperate struggle to control the resources they need to expand their empires. O.R.B stands for Off-World Resource Base and what happens in the ”Off-World” is the stuff that dreams or nightmares are made of. Within the multiple systems are the precious resources that both planets desperately need to thrive. The stage has been set for a battle to control the solar system. While the two races play a deadly game of hide and seek in the asteroid belt, they are unaware of a predatory alien menace that threatens the entire solar system.

O.R.B features:

- Unparalleled 3D real-time strategic gaming action with full freedom of movement in space
- Two fully developed races with their own single-player campaign and unique strategies
- One-of-a-kind dynamic universe depicting multiple solar systems alive with planets, moons, asteroid belts, complex orbits, persistent debris and extraordinary spatial environments
- Epic fleet combat with a wide variety of vessels and specialized units including tactical ships, shock troops, various fighter types, multiple capital ship classes and support vessels
- Downloadable campaign editor and tools, complete with the ability to script your own scenarios, event triggers, campaigns and cut-scenes
- Explosive battles with up to eight players in cooperative and head-to-head multiplayer mode

O.R.B will be exclusively distributed in North America by Infogrames.

New Orleans, LA -- November 8, 2002 -- Wargaming.net announces the development of Massive Assault, the first 3D global domination strategy game. The official web site launches today at: http://www.massiveassault.com/.

A player will act as either "Axis-of-Good" or "Shadow Clique" Commander-in-Chief, operating with divisions of various ground war machines, battle structures, fleets and air squadrons, struggling for total control over distant colonized planets. The game is powered by Wargaming.net's proprietary high-performance 3D engine, giving unprecedented look and feel to a turn-based global-scale strategy.

Features:
* Full 3D Graphic Engine
* Huge 3D Landscapes
* 28 Detailed 3D Units
* Realistic Lighting, Explosions and Effects
* 3D Sound
* 6 Different Worlds (planets)
* AI, Hot Seat and Internet Play Modes

The game contains original political system, preserving the intrigue throughout the whole war. Each side has a bunch of allied countries, unknown to the enemy. Secret allies can disclose and provide troops at any moment, surprisingly shifting the power balance in particular region.

"We decided to avoid creating yet another WWII simulation monster or use traditional RTS scheme based on routine resource collection, city construction, building upgrades, etc," says Victor Kislyi, the president of Wargaming.net. "Instead we propose totally new war-for-global-domination gaming concept where players are supposed to employ strategic, political and tactical skills in their pure meaning".

The game is set in dynamic strategic environment, where the tide can turn for several times, giving the winner an impression that the victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat. The secret alliance concept provides endless replayability - in each game the world is re-shaped differently, providing unique strategic situation.

A player should employ the eternal principles of warfare, such as: usage of terrain advantages, outflanking moves and envelopment, troops concentration in the area of main strike, cutting enemy supply routes, screening maneuvers, guerrilla tactics and sabotage.

Conquering the continents, the player will be involved into huge naval landing operations, will learn how to operate carrier battle groups, provide artillery support and will face other non-trivial challenges.

Massive Assault has been under development for 8 months. The release is planned for Q1 2003.
The worldwide on-line beta test (via game server) is planned for the end of November 2002.

From the designers behind the highly successful Close Combat series, which sold over a million units, G.I. Combat brings the wartime energy of Omaha beach to the PC with stunning 3D detail, a plethora of legendary weapons, tanks and artillery, and a historical accuracy you’ve never seen before.

In G.I. Combat, players launch themselves into the dynamic 3D environment, grab hold of the most renowned weapons in history, including the MP-40 and the Thompson, and command some of World War II’s most powerful tanks and artillery such as the Jumbo Sherman, the Mark V Panther and the dreaded German 88. G.I. Combat lets PC gamers push back enemy offensives, lead assaults to capture key objectives and charge into the lush terrain of Normandy in one of the most historical battles of all time!

G.I. Combat will be exclusively distributed in North America by Infogrames.

Platoon features

· Covers the Vietnam war from 1965 to the height of battle in 1968.
· Tremendous visual effects such as character and object shadows, grass and explosion effects, environment mapping for reflective surfaces (windows, water and shiny metal) etc…
· Scalable level of detail system (L.O.D).
· Dynamic weather effects (wind, fog, rain, monsoons...).
· 3D terrain modeled on the Vietnamese countryside (elephant grass, rice paddy, jungle...).
· Particle system for explosion effects, smoke, fire etc…
· Control vehicles such as M113 Armored Personnel Carrier and M48 Patton Tank.
· Over 400 motion captured animations ensure realistic soldier movement.
· Soldier’s performance is continuously affected by the environment, terrain and combat situation.
· Includes single-player campaign with numerous scenarios.

About Platoon
All the excitement of the big screen is finally coming to your PC in Platoon, the first action RTS set during the Vietnam War. Control an entire platoon through missions based on historical events such as Operation “Shiny Bayonet” and the Pleiku Campaign and take part in one of the world’s most groundbreaking wars and its legendary movie – Platoon!