ASSAULT HEROES™ 2 STORMS XBOX LIVE® ARCADE

May, 14 2008 12:35:20 PDT

Wa wa wa wa wa - the kamikazes are attacking again! Sierra Online has released Assault Heroes™ 2 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®. The highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Assault Heroes game comes re-loaded with even more high-intensity battles, vicious enemies and brand new environments, including outer space. In the first sequel to a title that originated on Xbox LIVE Arcade, players can also hi-jack enemy vehicles, fight through more levels, spend more time on-foot and join up with friends with enhanced co-operative gameplay modes.

"Assault Heroes 2 has a lot to live up to and gamers won't be disappointed because this sequel takes the arcade shooter to a whole new level," said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online. "Wanako has created a game that goes above and beyond the high standards set by the hugely successful, original title."

Sinister forces are again threatening mankind and the Assault Heroes are called back in action to save the day in the Assault Heroes 2 game. New and upgraded weapons add greater firepower as players take out waves of fierce enemies and unimaginable mechanical bosses for many hours of destruction. Extended on-foot skirmishes with a more powerful arsenal of weapons allow for up close battles in expansive underground areas. New vehicles including a rapid-fire spacecraft and hi-jackable enemy units increase mobility and protection in treacherous situations.

Developed by Wanako Studios, the Assault Heroes 2 game rated "T" and is available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system for 800 Microsoft Points. For more information, please visit www.assaultheroes2.com. Sign-up for the Assault Heroes 2 Play & Win Sweepstakes at: http://www.mygamercard.net/assaultheroes2/

About Sierra Online
Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes quality short- and mid-session, casual online games for all viable gaming platforms. Sierra Online's titles include award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade games Assault Heroes™ and Switchball™, in addition to 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures, available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC. The division is also developing a variety of other Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows-based PC online games targeting the mass-market audience.

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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ASSAULT HEROES™ 2 TO EXPLODE ONTO XBOX LIVE® ARCADE

Mar, 17 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Lock and load! Sierra Online will soon unleash Assault Heroes™ 2, the sequel to IGN.com's 2006 Xbox LIVE® Arcade game of the year, for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, the Assault Heroes 2 game expands its horizons into outer space. New features include hi-jackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced co-operative gameplay mode.

"Assault Heroes was a resounding success so making the sequel even more phenomenal was a tall order," said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online. "The developer, Wanako, took on that challenge and have crafted the ultimate arcade shooter experience."

Just when mankind thought the world was safe, the Assault Heroes are called back into action to once again save the planet from a sinister alien race in Assault Heroes 2. With a bigger and more powerful arsenal of weapons, players will be fully equipped to take out waves of fierce enemy foes and unbelievable bosses for many hours of destruction. Battles will also get up close and personal with more on-foot action in intense close-quarters firefights. Whether attacking on foot or piloting all-new spacecrafts, players will enjoy optimum mobility in the most dangerous situations.

Developed by Wanako Studios, the Assault Heroes 2 game will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system this Spring.

About Sierra Online
Sierra Online, a division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes quality short- and mid-session, casual online games for all viable gaming platforms. Sierra Online's titles include award-winning Xbox LIVE® Arcade games Assault Heroes™ and Switchball™, in addition to 3D Ultra™ Minigolf Adventures, available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows PC, and FreeStyle Street Basketball™, an online Windows-based PC game from leading Korean developer JC Entertainment, Inc. The division is also developing a variety of other Xbox LIVE Arcade and Windows-based PC online games targeting the mass-market audience.

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Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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ASSAULT HEROES™ 2 STORMS XBOX LIVE® ARCADE

HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ASSAULT HEROES™ 2 TO EXPLODE ONTO XBOX LIVE® ARCADE