LOS ANGELES, June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced a pre-order bonus program for the upcoming action-strategy PC game, World in Conflict(TM), by Massive Entertainment. Gamers in North America that pre-order World in Conflict from participating retailers will receive several items including a bonus DVD from The History Channel(R), access to a Beta event, bonus multiplayer maps, and special multiplayer account privileges. Pre-orders are now available at participating retailers across North America.

World in Conflict will be available in September 2007.

World in Conflict is the highly anticipated action-strategy game from Sierra's own Massive Entertainment that asks the terrifying question, what if the cold war didn't end? The game represents the next-generation of strategy games, pitting Cold War-era superpowers against one another with completely destructible 3D battlefields, blistering visuals utilizing DX10 technology, and an innovative gameplay mechanism, removing traditional resource-gathering and base-building in favor of non-stop combat, tactical decisions and an FPS- like addiction to intense action.

"World in Conflict marks a great step forward for the strategy genre, effectively blurring the lines between strategy, action and first-person- shooter," said Al Simone, senior vice president of marketing, Sierra Entertainment. "The pre-order campaign offers fans the exclusive chance to grab extra maps and materials that would make any game fan or cold war aficionado excited. With its exciting gameplay and amazing technology -- if there's one strategy game to try this year, it's World in Conflict."

The World in Conflict North American pre-order bonus program includes: -- "Modern Marvels(R): Strategic Air Command" DVD by The History Channel: Learn about the inner workings of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), the key cog in America's Cold War military machine, overseeing the nation's entire nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992 -- Access to World in Conflict's Beta Event - Guaranteed access to the upcoming Beta Event for World in Conflict scheduled for July 2007 -- Bonus Multiplayer Maps for the Beta Event and Demo - Exclusive multiplayer maps for play in the July Beta Event and the game's Demo. These maps will only be available to those who pre-order the game. -- Exclusive Online Account Privileges - Exclusive access to the powerful multiplayer software created by Massive Entertainment to provide online play for World in Conflict. By pre-ordering, players will be able to secure their online name before the game releases, ensuring their handles are their own when everyone else joins the fray.

World in Conflict will be available at retail stores worldwide this September for the personal computer. For more information on World in Conflict or to find participating pre-order retailers, please visit http://www.worldinconflict.com/.

About Sierra Entertainment

Sierra Entertainment (http://www.sierra.com/), a division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment for personal computers, videogame systems and handheld gaming devices. Sierra features a strong portfolio of titles based on original IP and popular licenses from industry-leading content partners. Sierra has four integrated internal studios providing top-notch creative talents, development capabilities across multiple genres and a global perspective: High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment in Malmo, Sweden; Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, B.C.; and Swordfish Studios in Birmingham and Manchester, England.

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