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ARMA 3 UNCOVERED!

Bohemia Interactive announces the brand new instalment in its hugely successful realistic military simulator series


Prague, Czech Republic 19th May - Bohemia Interactive, the award-winning independent Czech development studio, is pleased to announce the development of Arma 3, the brand new instalment in its series of critically acclaimed realistic military simulators. Combining over 10 years of experience, building upon the strength of its predecessors, and set in the most detailed environment of the series to date, Arma 3 offers gamers radical engine improvements and a unique sandbox-style military gameplay experience. The next chapter of this stunning military simulation game is scheduled for release exclusively for PC in Summer 2012.



Some of the key features of Arma 3 include:



  • Single-Player Campaign - Evolve from a lone prey into a military commander in the open-ended & story-driven campaign.

  • Vehicles & Weapons – Control a multitude of aircraft, vehicles and ships with accurate simulation; shoot anything from pistols to sophisticated weapon platforms.

  • Customizable Soldier Load - Choose your uniform; assemble your weapon kit; change your load-out; get loaded up.

  • Physical Simulation & Improved Animations – Take advantage of PhysX™ supported vehicle simulation, in-game interactions and the revamped animation system.

  • Rich & Authentic Environment – Explore an unsurpassed military combat experience set on an authentic Mediterranean island modelled from real geographic data.

  • Multiplayer Gameplay – Experience both cooperative & competitive scenarios with the full support of dedicated servers for both Windows and Linux.

  • Completely Extensible & Moddable - Design & create countless customizable scenarios using the intuitive & easy-to-use mission editor.



Bohemia Interactive´s CEO, Marek Spanel, explains: We're happy to bring the next generation of the Real Virtuality engine to life. The increased potential of the engine should allow Arma 3 to become our best-looking, most detailed and innovative military simulation game to date.


Ivan Buchta, Creative Director of Arma 3, adds: Our ambition is not only to deliver the next generation of Arma with the improved engine, but also to fully exploit the potential of our new technology in the gameplay. You can look forward to the unique experience of blending sandbox-style combat with a rich story.


Arma 3 will be featured in private presentations at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) June 7th-9th. Bohemia Interactive will be located in the South Hall in booth #2803. For inquiries regarding appointments, please contact Miss Mika Kelly, Clever Communications, at mika@clevercomm.com


For more information please visit the game’s website at www.arma3.com.


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