February 9, 2004

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

                                                                        For additional information, contact:

                                                                                    Duncan Alney

                                                                                    317-557-4460

 

 

GABRIEL ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES

NEW CONSTRUCTION SIMULATION GAME

 

            Indianapolis, IN—Gabriel Entertainment has announced the release of Construction/Destruction, a 3D simulation game that gives players the chance to control bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, and other heavy equipment. The game, created and developed by Gabriel and published by ValuSoft, is available in stores now.

            According to Gabriel Entertainment President Mike Root, Construction/Destruction is unique in the freedom it provides players to operate the machinery.

            “We developed a physics and damage system that lets players do all sorts of things with the equipment,” Root said. “Instead of limiting them to digging only in safe zones or demolishing only a couple of structures, players can operate the equipment everywhere throughout the game environment. You can stay within the game scenario and get the job done, or you can go crazy digging holes, knocking over port-a-johns, and tearing down the wrong buildings.”

            Construction/Destruction gives players the choice of playing in a free sand-box style mode or following a campaign-style game format that provides realistic jobsite objectives to accomplish.

            Gabriel Entertainment, part of Gabriel Group, is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based developer of computer and console games and gaming software for the consumer market. The company has developed a number of best-selling computer games, including Robot Arena I, Robot Arena II, and American Farmer.

            Gabriel is also a leader in gaming technology. The company has developed its own technology for use in the creation of computer games and interactive programs, including its own MAX plug-ins and proprietary 3D engine. Gabriel also works with such leading technologies as RenderWare and Havok Physics. In addition, Gabriel is the only licensed developer in the State of Indiana for the popular Microsoft XBox video game console.

            ValuSoft, a division of THQ, Inc., is a leading global publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and productivity software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company markets a wide variety of popularly priced products targeted for the casual computer user.

            For further information about Construction/Destruction and other titles from Gabriel Entertainment, contact Gabriel at 317-396-0777 or visit www.gabrielentertainment.com.

 

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