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<\/p>\nFans around the globe can become a WWI Ace as they take to the skies with the legendary designer\u2019s first strategic aerial combat game\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
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Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag <\/i>#SidWantsYou<\/p>\n
Sydney, Australia \u2013 10th<\/sup> May, 2013<\/span><\/b> – <\/b>2K<\/a> and Firaxis Games<\/a>, the critically acclaimed studio responsible for the award-winning XCOM\u00ae: Enemy Unknown* <\/i><\/b>and Sid Meier\u2019s Civilization\u00ae<\/i><\/b> series, are excited to announce the launch of Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>\u2122 <\/i><\/b>today for iPhone and iPad.<\/p>\n From the legendary game designer himself, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol <\/i><\/b>is a new mobile strategy game based on WWI air combat that allows players to relive history as they pilot the skies in defense of their base camp and allies. Challenging gamers to embrace their inner military aviator, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol <\/i><\/b>invites players to lead a team of Aces through various campaigns across Europe as they simultaneously upgrade skills, improve aircraft, and much more.<\/p>\n \u201c2K\u2019s critically acclaimed triple-A game design experience is being brought to bear on the burgeoning mobile market,\u201d said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. \u201cSid Meier is a gaming legend with a strong pedigree of groundbreaking strategy and simulation titles and his latest creation, Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>, sets a new watermark for mobile game design.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur teams at Firaxis Games have jumped at the opportunity to develop mobile titles, myself included,\u201d added Sid Meier, director of creative development for Firaxis and lead programmer on Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>. \u201cOur passion for great game design is fueled by the opportunity to have such an enormous audience of mobile gamers experience high-quality strategy titles like Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>, Haunted Hollow<\/i><\/b> and XCOM: Enemy Unknown <\/i><\/b>for iOS.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether a Sid Meier enthusiast, dogfighter and\/or WWI aficionado, players are sure to find Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> a high-quality strategy game that is fun, innovative, and true to Firaxis\u2019 tactical core.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Key Features Include<\/span>:<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Piloting a selection of 30 vintage and historical WWI aircrafts through more than 120 missions;<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building out a team of Aces that each offer a special skill set to expand gameplay options;<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upgrading and promoting the top fighter pilots throughout the course of the campaign;<\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Playing Turn-based Single-Player, Two-Player Hot-Pad or Asynchronous Multiplayer through Game Center.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> is now available to download for free from the App Store on iOS devices worldwide. For more information, please visit the App Store<\/a> or visit our forums, here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fans around the globe can become a WWI Ace as they take to the skies with the legendary designer\u2019s first strategic aerial combat game\u00a0 Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag #SidWantsYou Sydney, Australia \u2013 10th May, 2013 – 2K and Firaxis Games, the critically acclaimed studio responsible for the award-winning XCOM\u00ae:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/05\/ace-patrol_0163.jpg\")
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