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The latest 9/28/04: Enigma: Rising Tide Update

For the holidays we are releasing a GOLD Edition for Europe through POINTSOFT Europe.  The new edition includes new weapons, ships, audio crew responses, 4 languages and a full copy of the soundtrack.  The difference between our original release and the Gold version has to be experienced to be believed.  We will be releasing a patch (comprehensive and incremental) for existing Enigma: Rising Tide owners.

With our new programming and art staff, and great support by our customer base, the oft-delayed Enigma Multiplayer is once again underway.  The engineer and artist blogs will begin to be updated at www.warfleet.net.

Anchors aweigh.

--Kelly
Producer
 

 

 

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Subsim Review's Enigma Single Player Review is in!

Bold and brassy, Enigma scores well in Subsim's in-depth review.

 

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5/15/03: New Screenshots!

FULL BLOWN REVIEW COMING SOON!

 

3/20/03: 

RETAIL VERSION OF ENIGMA: RISING TIDE GOES GOLD

Single-player release of Tesseraction Games first product heads for stores

Eugene, OR (March 19, 2003) - Tesseraction Games announced today that the retail build of ENIGMA: RISING TIDE has been certified GOLD by publisher GMX Media and is heading for a global retail launch beginning April 5th in the UK.

"We are very pleased to have hit this milestone with our first product. " Remarked Tesseraction Games President Kelly Asay. "The game industry is very competitive and it is a significant feat whenever an independent studio can bring a high quality product like Enigma: Rising Tide to market." "Interest in Enigma: Rising Tide has surpassed our expectations and we are quite enthusiastic about it's appeal and performance." Said Mike Bright, Commercial Director at GMX Media. " Pre-orders are very strong and Enigma: Rising Tide is well positioned for a strong debut in the retail game space."

Enigma: Rising Tide is scheduled to be on retail shelves in mainland Europe on April 15th, in the United States and Canada on May 15th. Tesseraction Games is including a free 30 day multiplayer trial for registered owners of Enigma: Rising Tide when the multiplayer version is launched this coming Fall.

 

2/3/03: PRESS RELEASE

GMX MEDIA SECURES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO ENIGMA: RISING TIDE RELEASE

SLATED FOR MARCH

LONDON, UK (February 3, 2003) – Just under a month ago GMX Media announced its acquisition of the rights to publish the massive naval warfare PC title Enigma: Rising Tide in Europe. The company has today confirmed that it has secured the rights to publish the title worldwide. Enigma: Rising Tide is a groundbreaking concept melding cinematic pacing with immersive graphics and historical accuracy to produce the worlds first alternate history, naval warfare vehicular shooter game. Enigma was initially created solely as an online game, however after discovering the title and its massive potential, GMX entered into an agreement with the developers to produce a FULL retail, single player version of the title. The size and scope of the Retail version is stunning and includes a huge number of Patrols as well as comprehensive Submarine and Surface Command Campaigns. In all more than 60 distinct missions are available to be played from a large variety of Ships and Submarines. Enigma is also one of a very few games that can be played completely by voice command giving the player an added element of immersion. In keeping with the original intent behind Enigma, Tesseraction Games has agreed to include a free 30 day trial of Enigma: Rising Tide Multiplayer when it is launched later this year.

"We have recently signed distribution deals with a number of companies, these deals enables GMX to publish it titles in any part of the world." Commented Barry Leonard COO of GMX Media. "The most exciting thing is we are now capable of publishing our titles in the lucrative US market. The buzz around Enigma: Rising Tide has been incredible, we expect massive sales not just in Europe but also in the US."

"GMX has shown a real commitment to Tesseraction and Enigma: Rising Tide, " remarked Tesseraction Games President Kelly Asay, " and that in return has inspired a high level of confidence in GMX as a business partner. We are very excited to extend this relationship to the global level."

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9/27/02: PRESS RELEASE

TESSERACTION GAMES LAUNCHES ENIGMA:RISING TIDE on GIGEX

Game studio’s first game now available at Gigex

EUGENE, OR (September 27, 2002) - Tesseraction Games, Inc. announced today its limited edition offline version of ENIGMA: RISING TIDE, the upcoming massively-multiplayer cinematic naval combat game, is now available for purchase from Gigex, an internet-based product distributor. The game’s price of $20 will include, upon registration, a free 30-day subscription to the multiplayer version of the game. Locations and links can be found on the ENIGMA: RISING TIDE home page - www.warfleet.net

The offline version of ENIGMA: RISING TIDE provides players with thirty missions and two campaigns, along with a wealth of submarines, corvettes, and destroyers in which to set sail on the game’s breathtaking virtual ocean. Features include Voice Command and Control, an intuitive, easy-to-learn interface, an original musical score by Tim Clarke, and realistic ocean effects that create a totally new tactical dimension never before seen in computer gaming. According to Tesseraction Games, players will find the offline version excellent training for the massively multiplayer online game currently under development. "Players will find a real tactical challenge in ENIGMA’s offline missions," said Tesseraction Games President Kelly Asay. "We’ve always said we’re shooting for the chess players in the gaming community, and this game provides that kind of thinking man’s gameplay in abundance."

"If you want to be competitive when the massively multiplayer version is released, you’ll want the offline version," saidAsay. "At the same time, the more casual gamer gets to sample the thrill of naval combat offline before deciding whether to dive into the much larger online persistent world." Tesseraction Games continues development on its flagship project, the massively-multiplayer online version of ENIGMA:

 

Tesseraction Games releases ENIGMA: RISING TIDE Soundtrack

Computer game’s cinematic musical score now available

EUGENE, OR (September 27, 2002) - Tesseraction Games, Inc. announced today that the soundtrack for ENIGMA: RISING TIDE has been nominated for a Grammy. The Enigma: Rising Tide Soundtrack lands in select retail outlets on Friday, September 27th and will be available from the Internet and local record outlets soon after.  The soundtrack, composed and arranged by Tim Clarke of Score! Studios in Eugene, provides signature music for the  game, as well as tracks devoted to evoking the look and feel of the game’s three factions. Themes include the  magisterial German Empire, the heroic League of Free Nations, and the bold United States, as well as mood pieces for  combat, suspense, victory, and defeat.  "It’s an incredible piece of work," said Tesseraction Games Lead Designer Alex Jimenez, who worked closely with  Clarke on the music’s development. "There are moments where the music swells and you feel you heart just leap into  your throat. All the great movie scores grab you that way."  "It’s a great honor to be nominated for a Grammy," said Tesseraction President Kelly Asay. "Tim is a very talented  composer, and we’re proud to have the good fortune to work with him. He’s really added immeasurably to the game."  Mr. Clarke was excited to do this type of work, according to Asay. "He’s a natural talent for the kind of cinematic score  we were looking for. Discussions are currently underway for the production of symphonic length, fully orchestral compositions based on the faction themes, expanding substantially on what’s in the game."

 

8/20/02: Read the Subsim Review First Look preview here.

 

 

8/16/02: New screens! Beta work has progressed significantly. Expect a Subsim Review First Look soon.

 

7/24/02: Beta registration is now offline. We will be sending out initial notification with spec guidelines. We are going to accept some testers with below target systems and will have a more extensive questionnaire available by link in your email.
 

7/04/02: Press Release:

Tesseraction Games opens Beta registration for “Enigma: Rising Tide”

Cinematic naval combat game to begin final development stretch

 

Eugene, OR (July 3, 2002) - Tesseraction Games, Inc. announced today it is opening registration for the upcoming Beta-test of the naval combat game Enigma: Rising Tide.

 “We’re looking for a broad spectrum of testers for ENIGMA,” said President Kelly Asay.  “It’s important to put the game through its paces on a decent variety of configurations so we can make the kinds of adjustments only a widespread Beta uncovers.”

 The Tesseraction Games development team has been hard at work since last September on the game, which is slated for release later this summer.  The rapid development time has been made possible by various strategic technology partnerships.  The game was demonstrated to a favorable response at E3 in May, and according to Asay, “has made great strides since then.”

“It’s incredibly rewarding to be at this stage,” he said.  “I can’t wait to lift the curtain.”

Sign up for the beta program here

 

 

7/03/02: Press Release:  Tesseraction Games has announced that it will begin accepting sign-ups later this week to beta-test Enigma: Rising Tide, its upcoming massively multiplayer online naval combat simulation. The sign-ups will be held at the Subsim.com website later this week and the beta test will begin shortly thereafter.

Enigma will let players take part in massive naval battles including the use of torpedoes, deck guns, and depth charges. In the final version of the game, thousands of players will be able to take part in the battles. The game is scheduled for release as a free download this summer, and after a free trial period, players will be charged a monthly subscription fee.

 

7/01/02: New screenshots: These babies really show what Enigma's 3D engine can do!


 

 
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6/02:HomeLan has some new Enigma screenies to go along with their developer's diary.

Subsim.com opens an Enigma forum in the Radio Room. Get the latest from the ever-active dev team right here.

 

 5/02:  Tesseraction Games announces successful Alpha multiplayer for "Enigma: Rising Tide"

With Alpha milestone complete, preparations for Beta signup underway Eugene, OR (May 14, 2002)  Tesseraction Games announced today it has reached its Alpha multiplayer milestone for ENIGMA: RISING TIDE, the alternate history, World War II-era, cinematic naval combat game to be released this summer. "It’s incredibly gratifying to be sinking each other," said Tesseraction Games President Kelly Asay. "Even in its early stages, this game is addicting."

The Alpha successfully permitted over twenty ships to engage each other on the open ocean, and included the use of deck guns, torpedoes, and depth charges. When the game is released, thousands of players will be able to wage war in the open seas. ENIGMA: RISING TIDE is designed to provide exciting, massively-multiplayer, ship-to-ship battles with very high player densities. The game software will be available free-of-charge, and following an initial free trial period, players will register and pay a monthly subscription fee. In addition to tracking its persistent storyline, Tesseraction Games plans to release upgrades and expansions every three months for the life of the game, also at no charge to subscribers. Beta signup will begin shortly after E3.

ENIGMA: RISING TIDE will unfold a detailed backstory in which three Great Power "Empires" wage war against each other using submarines, destroyers, destroyer escorts, corvettes, tankers, merchantmen, and aircraft. The game is designed to be action-filled and easy-to-learn while providing depth of strategy and cinematic cat-and-mouse suspense.  Eventually, player actions and decisions will steer the direction of the alternate history story and the evolution of the online war.

Intrinsic Graphics web site at www.intrinsic.com.

 

 

Update 3/02:   Tesseraction Games sent Subsim Review a short note with some info and a couple pieces of art from their upcoming naval game Enigma: Rising Tide.  Sounds pretty interesting! Remember, some of the guys were former Dynamix developers (as in Aces of the Deep).

Tesseraction Games announces flagship game “Enigma: Rising Tide”: Cutting edge graphics, audio, and networking will power company’s first game. ENIGMA: RISING TIDE is an alternate history, World War II-era, cinematic naval combat game that will support fast-paced, massively-multiplayer, ship-to-ship battles in a huge persistent world embroiled in an ongoing virtual war. Players will pay a monthly subscription fee to play the game. Tesseraction Games will give the game software away for free, and plans to release upgrades and expansions every three months for the life of the game at no charge to subscribers.

ENIGMA: RISING TIDE will feature a robust backstory in which three Great Power “Empires” wage war against each other using a vast arsenal of submarines, surface ships, and aircraft. The game is designed to be intuitive and easy-to-learn while mixing exciting action with depth of strategy. Ultimately, the development of the war and the storyline itself will shift into the hands of ENIGMA: RISING TIDE players.

programmersThe development team for ENIGMA: RISING TIDE recently completed a successful Alpha test, putting the game on track to be released later this year. Tesseraction Games has established strategic technology partnerships with Intrinsic Graphics, Arete Entertainment, Analog Devices, and Cybernet Systems to give ENIGMA: RISING TIDE a strong foundation for its robust game engine. “We are very pleased with the results,” says Kelly Asay, President of Tesseraction Games. “These technologies let us focus on building great gameplay and an incredible virtual environment.”

 

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Currently projected for an Spring  2003 release

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