Best-selling strategy game STRONGHOLD 2 was developed by FireFly Studios and published by 2K Games, a publishing label of Take2 Interactive, using Lifemode Interactives LifeStudio:HEAD.
LifeStudio:HEAD is a multi-platform SDK for creating innovative heads, and contains a comprehensive package of features and character libraries that supports Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. LifeStudio:HEAD also supports 3ds max and Maya plug-ins. The technology allows game developers and 3D artists to create sequences in games that combine automated lip-synch with nonlinear facial animation in realtime.
STRONGHOLD 2 is the only game that offers both sim and combat strategy gameplay. The game offers a full story-driven single player campaign, innovative features like the all-new Kingmaker and enhanced multiplayer modes and additional gameplay options for more casual players.
"With STRONGHOLD 2, we've added more depth to the castle life, characters and siege gameplay, said Simon Bradbury, md from Firefly Studios. We are certainly very pleased with the amazing realism of all our characters that over all has produced what we think is the definitive medieval game.
Natalie Polikarpova from Lifemode said, "This is truly what our technology was designed for. Now all players can enjoy a real adventure in the ultimate video games experience. Thank you to those gamers for their amazing response!"
Further information regarding Lifemodes facial animation multi-platform technology LifeStudio:HEAD can be found at www.lifemi.com or by contacting sales@lifemi.com.
STRONGHOLD 2 is rated T for teen and is available at most European Retail Stores. For more information, visit www.stronghold2.com/.
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets videogame accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary. The company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda (Netherlands) and Auckland. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more information, visit www.take2games.com.
Lifemode Interactive is a privately owned independent software company incorporated in Belmont, California Bay Area, in 2001, that specializing in development of games-related technologies, high-end software tools and SDKs for game developers, 3D art studios and web designers. The company employs a 20-strong team of skilled art, programming and game design specialists. Lifemode has appointed 12 worldwide distributors.
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