"Atari continues to strengthen its PC product portfolio with exceptional triple-A quality titles like Act of War," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president of Marketing and Public Relations, Atari's Beverly studio. "With Dale Brown's unique expert insights into future military technology, and Eugen Systems' technical expertise and refreshing approach to the interactive entertainment industry, Act of War is well positioned to earn a spot among the top real-time strategy brands on the market."

"The world is changing to the point where terrifying worldwide events portend a frightening view of the future," explained Dale Brown, best-selling author. "Act of War: Direct Action is more than just a realization of this new world - it shows how continued technological innovation and strong leadership can overcome the spectre of terror in our lives."

Act of War: Direct Action tells a highly realistic, near-future story of a US elite force fighting an international plot to overthrow the current world order. While offering a "First Look at Tomorrow's War", Act of War: Direct Action takes you through a frightening and believable reality filled with suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict, wrapped in a top-quality strategy gaming experience.

Act of War: Direct Action offers players the opportunity to zoom in and engage in the battle from street level perspective on urban battlefields such as San Francisco, Washington DC, London and Moscow, with incredible detail and without slowing down any of the action. Act of War will feature a single-player story mode and various multiplayer modes including 8-player online skirmishes.

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