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Here is a thought provoking question?  Who wouldn’t want their own castle.  I mean, it seems like it would be an awesome idea.  Of course, it would also mean people trying to siege your castle, and all the upkeep of those boiling pots of oil, and the crocodile infested moats.  Well, now you can build your own castle and not have to worry about all of those hassles in real life with Stronghold 3, the return of the very successful PC franchise.

Southpeak and Firefly Studios have teamed up to bring back a third entry in the series, and have worked on tweaking and upgrading just about every facet of the first two titles in the series.  I myself, have never played the Stronghold titles, and they never seemed to fit into my playlist, but I have heard many good things about them, including multiple positive reviews for them in PC mag outlets. 

For those that want to see more of Stronghold 3 in action, we have several more screens after the jump.  Stronghold 3 looks to invade PCs around the world in the first quarter of 2011.  Now if Firefly would only go back and make another Space Colony game.  Mmmmmm, Space Colony.

SOUTHPEAK GAMES TO PUBLISH FIREFLY STUDIOS’ STRONGHOLD® 3

Global Publishing Deal Sees the Return of the Multi-Million Dollar Hit Franchise

MIDLOTHIAN, VA — August 12, 2010 – Leading videogame publisher, SouthPeak Games, today announced that they will publish Stronghold® 3, created by the influential and respected UK developer FireFly Studios. The game will be released globally for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2011. The Stronghold franchise has sold in excess of five million copies to date, generating over fifty million dollars in revenue.

“Stronghold 3 is an extremely impressive addition to our continually growing portfolio,” said Melanie Mroz, SouthPeak Games’ CEO. “We believe that Stronghold 3 will be an important growth driver for SouthPeak and that the Stronghold brand will benefit from our proven distribution, sales and marketing expertise. FireFly Studios are creating a true masterpiece, pushing the boundaries of what can be expected in this type of game. Millions of existing fans are sure to be excited by this incredible leap forward and new fans will be introduced to a game of superior quality and exceptionally broad appeal.”

Stronghold 3 builds upon the phenomenal success of its predecessors with numerous game-play elements including:

· Improved building system allowing unprecedented levels of realism and intricacy in castle and village design

· Realistic physics and cutting-edge graphics bring siege warfare to life in stunning detail

· Story-driven gameplay engages players across two campaigns: combat or economic

· Dramatic nighttime sieges add a new dimension to the Stronghold franchise

· Besiege other players’ castles or defend your own in a range of action-packed online multiplayer modes

· Play through accurately re-created sieges from the pages of history. Will you succeed where others failed?

Castle building – the foundation of the franchise – has been significantly improved, providing players with unprecedented control over the placement of buildings. This allows them to create their kingdom with a precision that compliments their carefully planned tactics. What’s more, village planning is no longer confined to a grid system; players can now create castle walls that flow gracefully… until they’re blasted to pieces by the enemy.

On top of Stronghold 3’s innovations in castle construction, night sieges have been introduced, opening up a range of new possibilities and tactics. Players will have to hunt enemy soldiers cloaked in darkness and carefully choose their weapons in order to survive the dark hours.

A new state-of-the-art graphics engine lets you view your buildings in stunning detail. From villagers going about their everyday lives, to soldiers preparing for war or people suffering from the plague, players are given a highly-detailed snapshot of medieval life.

Additionally, a refined physics engine with procedural destruction adds intensity and drama to siege warfare as you watch your castle – or that of your enemy –crumble into ruin before your eyes.

For more details on the game head to http://www.stronghold3.com/ or for more information on SouthPeak’s other products, visit www.southpeakgames.com

About SouthPeak Interactive Corporation

SouthPeak Interactive Corporation develops and publishes interactive entertainment software for all current hardware platforms including: Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, iPhone and Windows PC. SouthPeak’s games cover all major genres including action/adventure, role-playing, strategy, racing, puzzle, sports and edutainment. SouthPeak’s products are sold in retail outlets in North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia and Asia. SouthPeak is headquartered in Midlothian, Virginia, and has offices in Grapevine, Texas and Leicester, England.

SouthPeak’s extensive portfolio of over 60 interactive entertainment games spans a variety of platforms and genres including RPG, simulation, FPS, sports, strategy, puzzle and fighting.

For additional information, please visit SouthPeak’s corporate website: www.southpeakgames.comor follow us on Twitter @SouthPeakGames.

About Firefly Studios

Firefly Studios is a computer and video games development company, formed in 1999. The company has produced a number of high profile and commercially successful strategy games including the Stronghold series. Firefly has experience developing PC, console and MMO titles and has offices in the United Kingdom and United States. For more information, please visit our website at www.fireflyworlds.com