Global Launch of Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising

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Heatwave Interactive Announces the Global Launch of Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising

Epic Roman Mythology MMO Now Available at Select Retail and Digital Outlets



AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heatwave Interactive, Inc. today announced that Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) inspired by the glory and mythology of ancient Rome, is now available at select North American retail and digital outlets and will be available at retail in Europe on Friday, June 24. Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising brings to life the epic mythology and legendary history of Rome circa 300 BC.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was Gods & Heroes”

“Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither was Gods & Heroes,” said Anthony Castoro, Heatwave CEO and Co-Founder. “We harnessed the passion of our community and commitment of our development team to deliver the first MMO that completely immerses players in the epic brutality that was ancient Rome.”

Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising is a full-scale action-adventure MMORPG set amid the familiar landmarks and legendary environments of ancient Rome. Each player’s character is a Demigod, a child of both god and mortal, and celebrated Hero who must battle an ancient enemy that has returned to topple the empire and avenge their defeat at the hands of the Olympian gods. Unique gameplay features include:

* Squad-Based Minion System – Players create, customize and command a squad of minions that level up with them in combat. As players advance through the game, they recruit from over 130 unique minions, each with specific roles and powerful abilities.

* Massive Estate System – Unlike any MMO housing system, players are given a huge tract of land to build upon. They must rebuild the structures destroyed by the Telchinist Cultists to recruit and upgrade their army of minions. Only then can a player become powerful enough to hunt down and defeat the evil Telchinists and regain their honor.

* Tandem Combat Action – Wield an arsenal of weapons and the powers of the gods themselves to perform combat moves which can be linked together, including dramatic finishing moves for intense battle sequences.

Gods & Heroes Standard Retail Edition and Collector’s Edition of the game sell for $49.99 and $79.99 USD, respectively. A digital download version of Gods & Heroes is also available for $39.99. Following 30 days of free gameplay, Heatwave is offering a one-month subscription for an introductory price of $9.99.

For more information on Gods & Heroes, please visit: http://playgodsandheroes.com/. Qualified press can download assets, including screenshots, box art and trailers by visiting http://gamespress.com/product.asp?c=%25V%24%28, and contact heatwave@wonacottpr.com for review copies of the game.