When will Silent Hunter 4 go gold? Neal sez it has!

[TDK1044]

Originally Posted by D'biter

exactly what is "going gold"????????

It means that testing is completed and the Game is in Production prior to distribution. Usually, a game will ship within two weeks of going gold.

[Onkel Neal]

The official press release:

Media alert

Silent Hunter 4®: Wolves of the Pacific has gone Gold.

Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and Collector Edition confirmed

London, United Kingdom – March 6 2007 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest videogame publishers, announced Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific has gone gold. Silent Hunter® 4is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed submarine simulation franchise, developed by Ubisoft’s studio in Romania,

The game will be released on PC DVD-ROM, for Windows on March 22nd 2007 and will be available in 3 different versions:


-The Standard Edition available at retail at the suggested retail price of xx€, contains:
oThe game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual
oA map of the Pacific Ocean
oA quick Reference card


-The Collector Edition, available at retail at the suggested retail price of XX€, contains:
oThe game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a quick reference card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
oA Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game.
oThe original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
oThe official iron-on arm patch of the game.

-The Deluxe Edition, presented in a metal box whose metal finish is made to look like a submarine hull. With 3000 copies available worldwide, the Deluxe Edition is exclusively available www.ubi.com only at the suggested retail price of XX€, contains:
oThe game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a Quick Reference Card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
oA Deluxe Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game and 20 additional pages of content.
oA 145 booklet with leather-style cover, together with a metal pen marked with the game logo
oAn Exclusive DVD documentary with 60 minutes of rare footage, including 3 US Navy films tracing the stages of the Pacific War.
oThe game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific medal in its presentation box
oThe original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
oThe official iron-on arm patch of the game.
oAn exclusive mouse pad
oA series of 6 unique postcards
oA numbered certificate of authenticity

With Silent Hunter® 4 Wolves of the Pacific players will experience the most memorable, accessible and empowering submarine simulation experience ever. The features include:



·Hollywood Blockbuster experience: Lifelike graphics and spectacular audio/visual effects offer an incredibly immersive gaming experience. Witness the historical accuracy and the amazing attention to detail from the breathtaking Pacific settings more than 88 authentic-looking war machines such as the U.S. Gato sub, the Japanese Yamato flagship, and the Kawanishi aircraft.

·Immersive single player gameplay:Diverse mission objectives and events combined with unique rewards make each campaign a unique and memorable experience. Commandeer various U.S. submarines and progress your career as a naval officer via improved dynamic campaigns in Career Mode, or dive into ‘instant actions’ and single patrols for a quick fight.


·Large Scale Naval Engagements: Epic naval engagements can be witnessed by players either firsthand or via radio messages and orders from high command.

·Innovative crew evolution: Earn upgrades and experience to guide the evolution path of crewmembers, making your men the most effective naval force in the Pacific theater.

·Addictive Online New Adversarial Mode:Have one of the players at the command of enemy destroyers – for a new challenge level in asymmetrical combat. Join forces with up to 8 friends via LAN or 4 via internet in either cooperative or adversarial game play modes. Scripted and generated mission types allow for epic online battles and unlimited replayability.

·Easy to control: An upgraded and streamlined interface makes moving around the submarine and controlling it much easier than ever before.

·Scalable learning experience: Selectable difficulty levels allow players to choose how challenging of a simulation to play.



For more information about Ubisoft please visit www.ubi.com.

About Ubisoft:

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

[mr chris]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

The game will be released on PC DVD-ROM, for Windows on March 22nd 2007

22nd only 6 days later than we were told before. Not bad at all.

[tommyk]

Ah, now its official. Thats what I waited for! Cheers to the Devs!

[-Pv-]

Ug. 8 more days. After waiting most of 10 years for this, it's getting harsh.
-Pv-