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Most misleading press release ever?

Clive Webster

Posted in Clive Webster, Games on August 7, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Just received a press release about the ‘historically accurate turn-based strategy game’ World War One being re-released soon. Trouble is, the subject line read: ‘World War One set for November re-run’.

Really? Cripes! I’d better get down the army surplus store and get me some good boots, green overalls and a steel helmet - only two months to plan for the outbreak of a World War seems a bit tight to me.

The game (rather than the global conflict) is set to re-launch in November and the press release reads:

“Players can take on the role of Kitchener, Joffre, Luddendorf, Clemenceau, Czar Nicholas II or Enver Pasha as they search for the strategy to avoid defeat in the first truly global war. All the tools for victory are available within the game, but it is up to the player to identify them and employ them in the most efficient way.”

See Ageod for more details.

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