Legendary game designer Sid Meier\u2019s first strategic aerial combat game hits PCs worldwide<\/i><\/p>\n
Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag <\/i>#SidWantsYou<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n Sydney, Australia \u2013 August 28, 2013<\/span><\/b> – <\/b>2K<\/a> and Firaxis Games<\/a> today announced the launch of the critically acclaimed turn-based strategic aerial combat game, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>\u2122, <\/i><\/b>on Steam<\/a>. Now available to download for $14.99 on Windows\u00ae PC\u2019s worldwide, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> for Steam is a premium version of the free-to-play iOS title, which launched in May 2013. The title currently boasts a 4.5\/5 star user rating on the App Store, and allows gamers to relive WWI history as they pilot the skies in defense of their base camp and allies.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Firaxis, one of our biggest objectives is to deliver great games to our fans on platforms they\u2019re enjoying,\u201d said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis and lead designer\/ programmer on Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b>. \u201cSince the launch of Ace Patrol <\/i><\/b>on iOS, the team has been thrilled by the glowing praise we\u2019ve received, and we\u2019re very excited to now provide the same strategic experience to fans on PCs.\u201d<\/p>\n As the legendary designer\u2019s first strategic aerial combat game, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol <\/i><\/b>has garnered strong critical praise:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u201cThe overwhelmingly positive response from both fans and media alike surrounding the launch of Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> has made it impossible to ignore the title\u2019s potential,\u201d said Sarah Anderson, SVP of Marketing at 2K. \u201c2K is honored to be a partner to such an incredible game designer, and excited to see his latest project now grow beyond an iOS exclusive title and become a fun and innovative entertainment experience for both online and mobile gamers everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n Whether a Sid Meier enthusiast, dogfighting and\/or WWI aficionado, players are sure to find Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> an engaging strategy game that is true to Firaxis\u2019 tactical core. Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol <\/i><\/b>challenges gamers to embrace their inner military aviator by inviting them to lead a team of Aces through various campaigns across Europe, as they simultaneously upgrade skills, improve aircraft and much more.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> is now available to download for $14.99 via Steam for Windows\u00ae PC. \u00a0For additional information,<\/i><\/b> please keep an eye out for updates on the Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol<\/i><\/b> Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Legendary game designer Sid Meier\u2019s first strategic aerial combat game hits PCs worldwide Join the conversation on Twitter by using the hash tag #SidWantsYou Sydney, Australia \u2013 August 28, 2013 – 2K and Firaxis Games today announced the launch of the critically acclaimed turn-based strategic aerial combat game, Sid Meier\u2019s Ace Patrol\u2122, on Steam. Now<\/p>\n\n