The member of GFI development team MiST land - SouthMaxim Voznyuk answers the questions for Gameguru Mania on upcoming cyberpunk-themed action RPG 4th Battalion. Please, follow this link to find full interview and some fine game arts.
22.12.2005
GFI strikes triple
GFI announces a contract with Ubisoft on publishing three new games in CIS:
Stealth-action Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent™, developer - Ubisoft;
Tactical FPS Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter™, developer - GRIN;
Tactical FPS Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown™, developer - Red Storm Entertainment.
"The partnership between Ubisoft and GFI reflects the growing potential of Russian game business. We are sure that we entrust our products to the real professionals, who present them in the best way", - comments Rose-Marie David - the Export Account Manager at Ubisoft.
12.12.2005
What happens when you die?
GFI announces a contract on publishing in CIS and Baltic States a new 3rd person action game Fallen Lords: Condemnation; western publisher Planeta DeAgostini Interactive; developer - Novarama Technology. The game takes you beyond your own death, to the Afterworld - a kingdom of endless war, where the Forces of Light, the Forces of Darkness and the Souls of Purgatory battle for the precarious balance of the world.
28.11.2005
Neuro interview for Loadedinc.com
The member of the GFI development team Revolt Games Nikita Kareev answers the question concerning the FPS Neuro."The Neuro plot is strongly connected with our other game - "Homeplanet". Shortly, the background is confrontation of two powers: Earth Confederation and separative planet Cloto".
To find out more information and exclusive screenshots from the game, please, follow this link.
28.11.2005
Rat Hunter interview for Game center Mad4Games
Mad4Games continues publishing interviews with GFI developer teams.
New interview about Rat Hunter is already published. Please, follow this link to find full interview with new screenshots in Italian language.
Neuro interview at Vitonen.net
Two years of hard undercover work were not in vain! The member of the GFI development team Revolt Games Nikita Kareev answers the question concerning the upcoming FPS Neuro. Please, follow this link to find some more information and new screenshots in Finnish language.
03.11.2005
4th Battalion Interview for RPG Vault
New interview of GFI development team MiSTland - South for RPG Vault about 4th Battalion includes two exclusive concept images. We'll have hundreds of weapon and equipment types, from simple pistols to heavy rocket launchers, also a lot of armor and miscellaneous items, including implants that can improve upon human abilities.
Have a nice read!
28.10.2005
Neuro interview for Game center Mad4Games
Friendly to GFI resource Mad4Games have published new interview about Neuro. Exclusive screenshots and new information about the game from the GFI development team Revolt Games for Italian-reading people only. Here in detail.
25.10.2005
Officers interview for Vitonen.net
The GFI development team (GFI UA) answers the questions about Officers.
Distinguished features, huge locations of 5x5 km, massive battles with up to 1500 units deployed on a battlefield, weather effects and day and night cycles that influence performance of the units, visibility and firing ranges. And much more about the game you can find here. Caution, the Finnish language!
21.10.2005
Neuro interview at Krawall.de
The GFI development team Revolt Games answers Krawall.de questions concerning Neuro. At the moment the game's engine is ready, all the levels are completed and main work now is gameplay tuning. Exclusive screenshots and interview for german-reading people you can find here.
Have a nice read!
29.09.2005
Interview for Jeux-Strategie.com
A fresh new interview about "Officers" with five exclusive screenshots and a bonus ingame soundtrack extract has been published by Jeux-Strategie.com. Please find the English version here. The French speaking community can read the interview in their native language here.
28.09.2005
Neuro interview at GameZone
The developer Revolt Games and the publisher Game Factory Interactive answer GameZones questions concerning the upcoming sci-fi FPS game Neuro. Please, follow this link to have a nice read and check out new shots from the game.
08.09.2005
GFI Games and Gluk’oza.
Company GFI and recording company
"Monolith Studio" inform of signing the
agreement on joint movement in the market of PC games and games for mobile phones.
By the terms of the contract GFI receives exclusive rights to creation and distribution of the PC
and mobile games using a virtual image of the popular singer "Gluk’oza".
PC projects based on this famous brand will be developed by MiST land South and GFI Mobile
will be engaged in the mobile branch.
06.09.2005
GFI goes mobile
GFI company continues the expansion in its activity
areas. Today we are glad to inform you of the official launching of the mobile subdivision of the company -
GFI Mobile.
One of the primary directions in which GFI Mobile will be moving is the adaptation of well-known PC games’
brands for the mobile platforms. This will include work with both Russian and international gaming franchises.
The second task of mobile division is the development of products which will be based on non-game brands. At this
moment we have signed a number of deals in this field and their details will be announced in the nearest future.
05.09.2005
Totally Spies: Total Swamp Romp
Company GFI informs of signing the agreement with
Brighter Child - the company, engaged in development
and publishing of edutainment games for children from 3 to 13 years. With this agreement GFI obtains publishing
rights to the game Totally Spies: Total Swamp Romp.
01.09.2005
Coffee Tycoon
As soon as the new coffee houses are opening all over the Russia, and coffee aroma is
spreading through the streets, company GFI signs an agreement with
Anarchy Enterprises and
Jamopolis Interactive to localization and distributing of game
Coffee Tycoon. This management simulator gives player an opportunity to open series of coffee houses
and carry on his own business.
19.08.2005
Two titles from Oxygen Interactive
We are willing to inform, that GFI has negotiated a
contract with company Oxygen Interactive. Under
this agreement we have rights to publish in Russia and CIS countries two winning titles:
Conspiracy: Weapons of Mass Destruction -
present-day action, developed by award winning studio Kuju using their leading FPS engine.
Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines - 3rd person
action adventure, with stealth, combat and RPG elements. Action takes place during WWII and main hero is
striving to survive these hard days.
18.08.2005
Five titles from RTL
GFI acquires the rights to localization and publishing
in Russia and CIS countries five simulators - we have signed an agreement with one of the biggest European
mediacompanies - RTL. Now among our games are: Medicopter 117 - simulator of emergency
service helicopter based on famous television series. Alarm for Cobra 11 - racing game with Cobra-11-team that chases down the autobahns dangerous criminals and
organized car theft rings. Alpine Skiing and RTL Skijumping - two sport simulators - their names are speaking
by themselves. TV Tycoon - combines gaming features of genres as life simulation, build-up strategy and economy
simulation.
12.08.2005
MiST land’s 4th Battalion.
GFI company is happy to announce that first results of the acquisition of
MiST land South development studio. Today we’re announcing a new title by
MiST – 4th Battalion. More...
09.08.2005
Three titles from Artematica
GFI always strives to maintain and develop relations
with its foreign partners. So we have to inform of a signed cooperation agreement with Italian developers
Artematica. GFI
acquires rights to publish three titles on
territory of Russia and CIS countries - Tommy & Oscar, I Play 3D Crazy Chess and I Play 3D Billiards.
Tommy & Oscar - is platform arcade for the kids, inspired by the most thrilling episodes of the famous cartoon saga. Two
other titles simulate billiard and chess games. In I Play 3D Billiards you can play pool side by side with 4
times world champion Gustavo Zito, and I Play 3D Crazy Chess gives you a chance to challenge the big leaders
and the big dictators of the history at the chess board.
09.08.2005
GFI acquires MiST land South.
GFI company is proud to inform about the acquisition of
Zelenograd studio MiST land South and all its holdings,
and also of àn assignment of Vitaly Shutov - MiST land South’s
president – to Development Director of PC-projects of GFI company.
One of the key terms of the deal is the organization of producing center on the basis of MiST land South, which creative and managing potential
would be directed to cooperation with young developers to carry their projects from concept stage to release...
More...
25.07.2005
Game Convention 2005
As GFI company we are glad to inform you, that we have finished all
the preparations for the upcoming Games Convention 2005 in Leipzig.
We are proud to present five already known high-quality products in different genres. Among them
you can find: Jagged Alliance 3D, Officers, WarFare, Neuro, Rat Hunter. There
is also one unannounced title that would be presented to the audience right before GC 2005.
For the detailed information and up-to-date in-game images, please, refer to stand-alone pages of
the products at GFI’s GC 2005promo page.
10.07.2005
New Officers movie. Part #3
GFI company and 3AGames are happy to present the third part of the
new movie trailer for game “Officers” the World War II 3D real-time
strategy. The third part shows the battle near the French town, that we have seen in previous trailers.
Download it here
05.07.2005
Street racing in the center of Moscow. Approved by the audience.
While the season of illegal street racing has been
already opened a while ago and the streets of the city have become crowded with high-speed cars that have been tuned
from roof to the very wheels, one and only Street Racing Syndicate tournament has opened the season of
absolutely legal and safe racing. More...
20.06.2005
New Officers movie. Part #2
Game Factory Interactive presents the second part of the new movie trailer
for Officers to show off the World War II 3D real-time strategy game being created at 3AGames.
Download it here
10.06.2005
Game Factory Interactive at Igrograd 2005!
On the 12th of April 2005 Olga Pack, a Game Factory Interactive representative went on a visit to Kiev,
a magnificent city with beautiful houses standing in cozy streets and amiable citizens inhabiting them, and fine
weather adding to the delight and admiration. But the young PR manager was not going to enjoy the sights of the
Ukrainian capital city, the Annual International Festival Igrograd held there was the main reason of her
going there. The Igrograd Exhibition was third time organized by the Publishing House “My Computer”.
On the 14th - 17th of April the computer games exhibition “Igrograd – 2005” was held in the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Ukraine. And Game Factory Interactive had two projects to display there. So, not
to let any detail of the story slip away, Olga, a real witness of what was going on, will tell
everything herself.
9.06.2005
Game Factory Interactive at E3expo 2005. Totals.
Kentia Hall
Running this year E3expo GFI has presented 6 projects developed by Russian and Ukrainian studios. Our booth welcomed all visitors interested in GFI titles. Among our guests were journalists, representatives of other companies and individuals who wanted to see and play our games. There were 5 demonstration places installed with Officers (3A Games aka GFI UA), Warfare (Mist Land), African Alliance (Mist Land), Neuro (Revolt Games) and Rat Hunter (Secret Sign). Large plasma screen demonstrated presentation of Officers that had great success in public.
FPS fans could play Neuro and Rat Hunter. RTS lovers could enjoy by realistic graphic of Warfare. African Alliance – tactical simulator has amazed many minds by hard missions.
One of the most expected and popular projects Jagged Alliance 3D unfortunately was presented only on paper. Mist Land runs project under control of Strategy First. Unfortunately, Mist Land’s representatives couldn’t attend at E3 this year and present their projects more detailed. Anyway, we’ve tried to answer all questions.
Publishing division also didn’t waste the time. We strengthen existing business contacts with partners and established many new. And above all, we made a big step forward. Our company is going visit Tokyo exhibition this year.
New Officers movie. Part #1 Game Factory Interactive presents the new movie trailer for Officers to show off the World War II 3D real-time strategy game being created at 3AGames. This is part one of an introduction movie that comes in medium and high resolutions, offering a minute of 'cinematized' in-game footage. Download it here
2.06.2005
The First Alive&Green "Royalty" in the Gaming Industry
The most genius ideas appear suddenly and bring the bunch of positive emotions to everybody. That’s why Game Factory Interactive sets up the new great tradition. Since now GFI will fix all business agreements not only by paper and pen, but also by real… tree.
The 1st of June will be remembered for us not only by Day of Children Defence in Russia. Markus Windelen from Atari Company has visited The Mist Land-South office at the same day. To honour our long-term and productive partnership, first time ever for all gaming industry we have arrested the tree in a cosy Mist-Land office’s yard. It must be noticed, that the name of the apple-tree sort - “Royalty” presented perfectly the content of a deal… In that way, two publishing companies marked their good relationship on all that long years. Since now, GFI will keep to this tradition and who knows; maybe someday we will grow a real grand wood.
30.05.2005
Rat Hunter and Neuro coverage
The Revolt Games development team gives answers Firstpersonshooter's keen questions about their title "Neuro" (thanks Advocate). Also, on the same page you can find another interview: Secret Sign development team tells about thier upcoming title "Rat Hunter". Read quite interesting interviews here.
16.05.2005
New Officers movieGame Factory Interactive and 3A Games development studio are glad present to your attention the first intro-movie from RTS "Officers" . Half a minute high-resolution trailer shows you frantic cinematic combat (as well as extensive logo sequences) to introduce the game's premise. Movie is mirrored on international sites:
3DGamers, Worthplaying, Filefront!
and Russian sites:
Purga,
Ag.ru,
Playground,
Gameru.
8-20 of May Game Factory Interactive - one of the leading publishing company in Russia present its projects for the second time running at the trade show E3 in Los Angeles Convention center. With the first presentation a success GFI signed a contract with Strategy First publishing company who have published such games as ALFA:Antiterror and Power of Law in the US and Canada. At this year show will be presented new games:
Officers is a 3D real time strategy game with RPG elements that lets the player act as an officer commanding tank and infantry units. The story of the game is based on the general facts of the World War II and is split into campaigns - Allies and Germans. Each country represented in the game has its realistic military structure, weapons and equipment. Promotion implies lager forces under direct control, matching objectives and greater scope - up to 1.500 troops engaged in a battle simultaneously. In the game are realized such features as terra-morphing, particle system for fire, smoke, explosions, weather effect, realistic military structure of the armies, four seasons, day and night cycles, realistic damage system etc.
Publisher: Russobit-M WWA: Game Factory Interactive Neuro is a story-driven sci-fi first-person shooter. It takes place in the fourth century of the Space Era, which will begin when mankind discovers hyperdrive engines. Neuro's unique gameplay feature is psi-abilities of the protagonist, which broaden the standard weapons arsenal found in modern shooters. Psi-fighters are the elite military units of the future; they are tasked with the most important missions, which are too dangerous for ordinary people. Many kinds of fantastic weapon; advanced particle rendering system; full visual simulation of materials (texturing, bump mapping, reflections, self-luminosity, transparency etc.); advanced character models (up to 4000 polygons each); detailed psi-abilities system; the characters are animated using the skeleton animation technology; Realistic physics (using Meqon™ Engine) etc.
Rat Hunter is a first-person action shooter with a mystery story in a hi-tech world. The player fills the shoes of a reporter who investigates a string of mysterious events on a remote planet. In order to obtain hot evidence, he gets a job of a rat hunter at one of the colonies. What starts as a simple investigation will soon turn his life inside out. You'll dive into the haunting memories of the past and discover jaw-dropping truth about main character's real identity…. 8 weapon types, More than 20 locations filled to the brim with dangerous enemies, a wide assortment of adversaries, Numerous objects showcase the advanced physics engine, high gameworld interaction, travel by foot or drive a buggy - these features will make your investigation more interesting and exciting!
Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material. It's devoted to the conflict in the Middle East. There are two campaigns, one for the USA, the other one for Saudi Arabia. The main goal of the first campaign is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops. Among key features: realistic lights, with dynamic sources,self-shading and advanced shaders, two storylines, more then 30+ units with real prototypes, M1A2, "Crusader", "Patriot", T-72, C-75 etc, 30 missions with non-linear storyline, realistic physics and combat model, stunning effects, Advanced "resource" system, different for each opposing side.
The game is set in Diamond shoed. A coup d'etat and the country gets a dictator as its governor. And it slowly but steadily plunges into chaos. White farmers have been drawn from their land and now groups and fight with looter bands for the control over certain territories. The U.N.O. is involved and tries to give humanitarian help. As for the ex-rulers of the country they try to sit back. What makes the new game differ is that it's up to the player to decide whose part to support. There are several starting points in the game. Your rank and the place you start from may affect the way the game develops, its events, forces balance and the result of the game. Features: absolutely interactive surroundings make it possible to destroy almost everything; Non-liner story-line, multiple replay, various ways to play the game and many variants to complete it; more than 100 types of realistic weapons; modern 3D engine supports all new graphic; skills development, possibility to train mercenaries; various tactics; heavy weapons firing, tanks and machine-guns; atmosphere music and sound.
Jagged Alliance is a legend game. It presents a model of tactical strategy. It's been a long time already and the rush about the game has subsided. But soon a new tactical strategy Jagged Alliance 3D developed by Mist Land, will break the silence of the years and give a new life to the series. Main features: Jagged Alliance, but in full 3D Environment; well-known characters (mercenaries); tons of realistic guns; highly Interactive Environment; turn-based combat; evolution of the characters; plenty of different types of weapons; variety of goals in missions; graphic variety of battlefield theaters; user-friendly interface (as in Ja2); 12 missions.
29.04.2005
Officers interview on Computer Games Magazine
The Game Factory Interactive development team (GFI UA) answers Computer Games Magazine's
questions about Officers, their upcoming WWII RTS game. Check out the interview here.
22.04.2005
New Officers details:
The third international expo Igrograd was held in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine on April 14 to 17 in Kiev.
Game Factory Interactive and GFI UA exposed their project to public in light of the recent changes to the game concept and total engine renovation. The show was sort of a ballon d’essai before the major gaming event of the year to be held in LA May 17-20. Nonetheless, we were very pleased with sincere interest of the press and developers in Officers.
In order not to tire you with long and boring verbalizing we are presenting a pack of brand new screenshots taken during the show. Welcome here to see them!
First interview about Jagged Alliance 3D Game Factory Interactive is proud to present the first interview with Yaroslav Astahov of Mist Land-South development team regarding their new 3D strategy game "Jagged Alliance 3D"- the continuation of famous game series on franchises Jagged Alliance. Welcome here to read it.
Game Factory Interactive and Jowood made the new license agreement. Jowood Productions has closed its first License Agreement for the upcoming line up with Game Factory Interactive Ltd.
Game Factory Interactive Ltd. has been a well-known partner of JoWooD, but until now both companies have not been able to enter an Agreement of this magnitude. Since now Game Factory Interactive Ltd. will be responsible for manufacturing, marketing and any other product related costs for Russia’s former USSR territories.
“We are very happy about JoWooD’s decision to continue the relationship with Game Factory Interactive and its exclusive distribution partner Russobit-M . This year’s line up is by far the strongest JoWooD has ever had. The success of the ‘Giant’ series, as well as SpellForce and Gothic promises great potential for titles like Hotel Giant 2, SpellForce 2 and especially Gothic 3” said Viacheslav Plotnikov of Game Factory Interactive Ltd.
Line up:
Panzer Elite Action is a tank based action game with single and multiplayer modes for LAN, Internet and Xbox Live. Tne main overall faeture is the feeling of power. The player really feels that he or she is navigating a 70-ton behemoth.
The Guild 2 is an unique and immersive combination of RPG and life simulation in a medieval setting. A complete medieval world comes to life in real-time! Watch the citizens and witness unique events that allow you to change their outcome." To create the most immersive and exciting middle age life simulation ever made!"
KAO the Kangaroo: Round 2: No matter what it takes, you have to rescue all the animals that have been captured by an evil hunter and his wicked henchmen. So grab your boxing gloves, and get ready for action!
Hotel Giant 2 is unlike any other game on the market today, offering a combination of enjoyable game-play elements all rolled into one unique gaming experience! In Hotel Giant 2 you are responsible for almost the entire design, construction, and upkeep of hotels and their interiors. All of your efforts are directed towards creating the very best experience for your hotel guests.
SpellForce 2: Blend of Perfection offers a unique and seamless blend of Real Time Strategy and Role Playing creating the new RPS (Role-Playing-Strategy) genre in a way that untill now there has been no other game on the market, that satisfies the demands of both, RPG and RTS fans to the degree that SpellForce does. "To create a game with a true synergy of real time strategy and role playing game and revolutionize this concept far beyond the first part of the game."
Gothic 3 - the third part of the globally successful role-playing saga! No other 3D Action RPG immerses the players with its intense atmosphere, storytelling, and fast paced action, like Gothic 3 does. Gothic 3 will deliver what other games have only promised: A living world where the players can freely choose the way they want to play!
31.03.2005
Officers Q&A on Gameplay Monthly
The Gameplay Monthly talks with Nikolay Demchenko of the 3A Games(GFI UA) development team about their upcoming 3d RTS "Officers". Read interview and look at new screenshots here.
25.03.2005
Officers interview on FileFront
The FileFronts and 3D Games (GFI UA) have made an illustrated interview about new game Officers! Welcome here to read it!
24.03.2005
The first series of Warfare's screenshots is available now Game Factory Interactive and Mist Land - South development studio are glad to present you the first screenshots of 3D RTS named Warfare.
On the screenshots you can see realistic shadows, soft light shading effect and self-shading technology. These features give realistic visible effect of a picture!
Screenshot: american "armored fist" moving to target
Screenshot: arabian Mi-8 desperately using evasive maneuvers to escape from Stingers that were fired at it
Screenshot: american helicopter "Black Hawk" in "search and destroy" mode
Screenshot: accurate strike by guided missile, one arabian T-72 less to worry about
Screenshot: "Bradley" attacks arabian "GRADs" positions revealed by "Black Hawk"
Screenshot: arabian Mi-8 with a landing party aboard flying to a landing zone
22.03.2005
The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie - the new 3D action in Russia Game Factory Interactive made a new contract with THQ . Since now GFI gets publishing rights on Russia and CIS territories on 3D action game "The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie".
Shortly about game
Someone has stolen King Neptune`s crown and it looks like Mr.Krabs is the culprit. Though he`s just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams. SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick he sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr.Krab`s life. Only you can help our heroes save Mr.Krabs and all of Bikini Bottom from Plankton`s dreaded “Plan Z”.
Bigger! Better! More Absorbent!
Features
Adventure though huge 3D worlds all based on the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (non-line game play allows player multiple paths in order complete main objectives).
4 playable charters: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, and Mindy (new).
Re-live the movie as you find helpful and face-off against powerful enemies, featuring authentic voice talent and special cameo appearances.
15.03.2005
Warfare announcement Game Factory Interactive and Mist Land - South present new RTS title Warfare, developed by Mist Land.
Here is a first press-release:
Warfare is a real-time global war simulator with real material and it's devoted to a conflict in the Middle East. There are two campaigns, one for the USA, the other for Saudi Arabia. The main goal of the first campaign is taking full control of the region; the second one is coming to power in Saudi Arabia and achieving the withdrawal of all American troops.
“The whole Arabic peninsula will be divided into maps. There are going to be around 30 such maps. All these maps will be represented as regions on the global map. Each region will be controlled by a different side (NATO, Taliban, or the player). All “macromanagement” functions will be carried out on the global map, including forming squads within the army, as well as giving out movement orders for armies. In case a player’s army (or several armies) has moved out into a region controlled by the enemy, or the enemy has invaded a region controlled by the player – the game will switch to the tactical phase.
When playing for the Americans player will get a more or less linear campaign with a significantly simplified strategic part. In the beginning the player is a lieutenant of the American army getting surrounded on a patrol mission, his goal is breaking out; after achieving this, a plot branch begins leading the player to become a colonel, as well as moving all American bases out of Saudi Arabia and concentrating them in Iraq (capturing it along the way). During plot development the Americans will receive reinforcements from the States in predetermined plot locations.
When playing for the Arabs, the player will start off as a simple field commander with a small squad increasing in size over time. According to the plot, after a few missions his ties with the central command (the Taliban) will break. This is where the game begins.”
Main features:
Realistic lights, with dynamic sources,self-shading and advanced shaders.
To storylines, you can choose two real different sides, with different economical and tactical models, American expedition corps, or Arabian rebel army.
More when 30+ units with real prototypes, M1A2, “Crusader”, “Patriot”, T-72, C-75 and much more.
30 missions with non linear storyline.
“Live” global map divided by sectors, where you can choose your advance.
Realistic physics and combat model.
Stunning effects.
Advanced “resource” system, different for each opposing side.
11.03.2005
New details on Officers Game Factory Interactive and GFI(UA) development studio presents to your attention some new screenshots from the upcoming game Officers.
This screenshot pack presents the in-game particle system. The particles are among those cornerstones that form visual perception of the game. Taking advantage of the particles developers may create such visuals as rain, snow, fire, smoke, fog, shots, explosions etc. Hence, they put many efforts in creating realistic and visually captivating particle effects.
These screenshots show the particles in the game by the example of firing tanks, explosions, burning vehicles, dust from under the tracks and engine exhaust. The particle system though is not in its final stage and should not be considered as such. The game is still in development, so additional amendments, tuning and fixing are inevitable.
09.03.2005
Neuro interview on RPG Vault RPG Vault makes a Q&A session with Revolt Games developing team about their project Neuro.So, read the interview here.
04.03.2005
Gameshark has published the interview with Officers developers Gameshark has published the interview on 3d RTS project Officers. Officers is being developed by 3A Games Studio. As well as the interview itself, Gameshark has posted a bunch of new exclusive screenshots.
01.03.2005
GGMania reveals Rat Hunter details GGMania internet-site has published the interview of 3d FPS project Rat Hunter. It's one of the first articles devoted to this Secret Sign Development Studio's project. So, read about the all main features of the project in the interview.
25.02.2005
ALFA:Antiterror development diary - exclusive from the producer GGMania continues to post development diaries of tactical game ALFA:Antiterror from MiST land - South development studio. This time we present the first part of an exclusive article from Alfa:Antiterror project producer Yaroslav Astakhov!
24.02.2005
Act of War: Direct Action - the new RTS HIT in Russia and CIS Game Factory Interactive announce the new deal with Atari. Since now GFI gets publishing rights on former USSR territory on one of the most effective and striking RTS game of season "Act of War: Direct Action". Using near-future weaponry, Task Force TALON engages the enemy in hotspots around the globe. From massive enemy assaults to delicate hostage extractions, from spy missions to search-and-destroy onslaughts, Richter’s men will be pushed to their mental and physical limits as they struggle to contain a powerful, unpredictable enemy bent on toppling the governments of the world and securing the interests of the Consortium. As the balance of global power changes, so too does the face of war. Who will tomorrow’s enemy be? Act Of War tells the story of an all too plausible future… a first look at tomorrow's war.
Russian release date is planned on the April 2005.
23.02.2005
Phase: Exodus interview on Computer Games Magazine online
The internet version of worldwide famous Computer Games Magazine made a Q&A session with developers of "Phase: Exodus" game. Read it here.
03.02.2005
Rat Hunter announcement Game Factory Interactive Ltd. and Secret Sign Development Studio have signed a contract concerning the 3d FPS game Rat Hunter.
Game Factory Interactive will present worldwide Sales and PR interests of Rat Hunter project.
Shortly about the game: Rat Hunter is a traditional first-person shooter set in a hi-tech environment.The action takes place on a remote planet, which is located in a G-class star system. Its gravity, atmosphere and other conditions are pretty much the same as on Earth. The main character of the game is a freelance reporter who started an independent investigation in order to expose the truth behind the disappearances of workers of a corporate facility.
GFI's strategies on RPG Vault RPG Vault makes a review of strategy projects from Eastern European developers and includes our projects Officers, ALFA:Antiterror and TC:Decline.
23.01.2005
East Front on BoomTown Boomtown has published the new illustrated interview with East Front developers. Welcome here to read it.
22.01.2005
ALFA:Antiterror preview Homelan got a chance to look through the early preview code of Mist land - South's project ALFA:Antiterror. Read the first impressions here.
20.01.2005
GFI brings Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory to Russia and CIS The new deal of GFI and Ubi Soft concerns the game of legendary Tom Clancy's series. Game Factory Interactive got right to publish Tom Clancy's Splenter Cell: Chaos Theory in Russia and CIS. Wait for russian version of the game in the end of spring 2005.
Shortly about the game:
You are Sam Fisher, the NSA's most elite black-ops agent. To achieve your mission you will kill from close range, attack with your combat knife, shoot with the prototype Land Warrior rifle, and use radical suppression techniques such as the inverted neck break. Also take on cooperative multiplayer infiltration missions, where teamwork is the ultimate weapon.
Features:
Deadly agility
Real weapons of tomorrow
As good as real
Ultimate challenge
Amazing replayability
Co-op stealth
19.01.2005
Punisher comes here Game Factory Interactive made the new contract with its permanent partner THQ. Since now GFI presents the famous and expected gaming project Punisher on Russian and CIS territories. The PC-version's release date is planned on the spring 2005.
Shortly about the game:
Frank Castle’s life changed the day his family was murdered. A part of his soul died, too. What was left dedicated the rest of his life to revenge upon the criminal scum of the world. He was reborn as…The Punisher!
Features:
Become The Punisher, the Marvel vigilante and ultimate anti-hero, in a non-stop action experience.
Embrace the Punisher’s tactics by interrogating criminals! Will you break them and gain information?
Interactive Environments! Unique ‘hotspots’ create dozens of environment-specific kills and interrogations that create interactive, cinematic ‘Punisher Moments’!
Over 101 unique deaths await those that stand in the Punisher’s way.
Punisher Armory! Use an upgradeable assortment of guns and weapons to wage an onslaught of two-fisted firepower.
Original story from acclaimed Punisher writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti
‘Best of Everything Punisher’ combines over 30 years of Punisher history, including his greatest enemies and allies!
13.01.2005
ALFA:Antiterror, the detailed answers on Filefront Filefront has published an interview with ALFA:Antiterror producer.
12.01.2005
East Front on Homelan
The new interview with developers of 3d FPS East Front from BURUT CT is posted on HomeLan.
24.12.2004
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, dear colleagues and friens! Game Factory Interactive wishes you the best successes and lots of wonderful achievments in the New Year. Be happy you and your families! Have great holidays, come back with a nice mood and burn with a desire to work. See you all in the New year!
East Front - the first interview. Game Guru Mania got a chance to chat with East Front lead designer Dmitry Glaznev to find out more about this upcoming first person from Burut CT that takes place in the world of the alternative World War II. First detailed info and exclusive screenshots are here in the interview.
13.12.2004
ALFA: Antiterror development diary, chapter #2 is posted. Game Guru Mania continues to publish development diary of of tactical turn-based game ALFA: Antiterror from MiST land - South. The second part of series, devoted to characters and weapon is posted already, so welcome and read it here.
09.12.2004
Game Factory Interactive and Russobit-M made the new agreement. Game Factory Interactive Ltd. and Russobit-M companies have signed an agreement about a long-term partnership.
Since now Game Factory Interactive becomes the Sales and PR agent of several upcoming games from Russobit-M's developers.
The list of games is: East Front (developer: Burut CT)
East Front ( working title) is a first person 3D shooter, that takes place in the world of the alternative World War II. The main character, who was involved in the experiments carried out by Nazis to create a Perfect Soldier, happens to be in the German Resistance and fights against his creators. Novelty and originality of the game process are provided by the features like unique Liv Kristin “emotion engine”, possibility of main hero to create a “temporary shield”, nonlinear level running (based on decisions scenes) and original multiplayer mode. The graphical part of the game represents cinematographic values of the visual images and game process.
Phase Exodus (developer: Horns and Hoofs)
Phase Exodus is a 3D RPG with a strong strategy element, which takes the player to the possible future of the Earth, to the world after the catastrophe of the global scale. The game starts in the year 2062. From the very beginning the player have to choose one of the four characters from this world in order to carry out the mission. Game includes realistic sci-fi world, classic 3rd person view (isometric), advanced AI and NPCs interaction, more abilities to interact with gaming world, multiplayer mod, more then 150 kinds of weapon, APARpS ( Advanced Post-Apocalypse Role-Play System), and the inoovative feature - quests matrix.
Neuro (developer: Revolt Games)
Neuro is a plot-based sci-fi first person shooter. Game’s events unfold in a world of future, in fourth century of space era, which will come after inventing of hyperspace engine. Main character is a psyonic fighter on service of powerful organization that controls scientifically and technical activity of Earth citizen’s descendants inhabited the galaxy. One of the main feature of the game the ability of the main hero to move from one body to another (including his enemy’s bodies) using psy-control. Besides psy control, character has another psyonic abilities as well – so, in fact, he’s no one else than magician, yet not a fantasy wizard, but a magician of technogenous world. Many kinds of fantastic weapon; the main advantage of Neuro’s rendering system is the ability to render a huge amounts of polygons with per-pixel lighting and dynamic shadows with acceptable frame rates; the engine supported different types of effects, such as particle systems, volumetric fog, motion blur, slow motion etc; the characters are animated using the skeleton animation technology; original multiplayer mod.
29.11.2004 ALFA: Antiterror development diary is started.
The development process of tactical turn-based game ALFA: Antiterror from MiST land - South is coming up to its final stage. Well, it's the best time to start the development diary of creators and we're doing it in co-operation with our old good friend, internet-site Game Guru Mania. The introduction and the first chapter of the diary is posted already. So, you can read the deep inside, well illustrated information here.
24.11.2004
New Officers interview.
The last information about development process of 3d RTS from GFI(UA) Officers is posted on french gaming thematic site Jeux Strategie. You can read the interview on 2 languages: english version and for sure french version.
22.11.2004 ALFA: Antiterror preview on Gamespot.
Gamespot had posted the wide and detailed preview of MiST Land South's turn-based tactical game, which is simulating special forces activities.
19.11.2004 Street Racing Syndicate got internet support in Russia.
Game Factory Interactive made and agreement with one of the biggest russian internet-proviter MTU-Intel about sponsorship and support of the upcoming Namco's racing game Street Racing Syndicate.
09.11.2004
Officers interview on Gamers Hell Gamers Hell made a Q&A session with developers of WWII 3d RTS Officers. Read the article here.
04.11.2004
More details about Officers. HC.Gamer.hu has posted the interview of 3dRTS from GFI (UA) Officers. You can read the article here, the first page in hungarian and the second page in english.
03.11.2004
Officers' face - development progress report # 2!
It has been almost a month since our first progress report. All this time we haven't been sitting around twiddling our thumbs. Instead, we put even more efforts into work and managed to finish the following features:
ALFA: Antiterror on Access Gamer.
And the next game covered on Access Gamer became tactical turn-based strategy ALFA: Antiterror. So, everybody who want to know more about this project welcome to see the newest Q&A right here.
19.10.2004
Officers' new interview.
The gaming site Access Gamer continues it's covering of GFI's games. Today Access Gamer has posted the Q&A session with developers of 3d RTS with RPG elements Officers.
18.10.2004
ALFA: Antiterror on GGMania.
The new interview of the upcoming turn-based tactical strategy from Mist land - South is posted today on our friendly internet site GGMania. Special thanks to Radoslav Krehlik.
09.10.2004
Cycling Manager 04 - russian version is coming up. Game Factory Interactive made a contract with Cyanide Studio concerning the sport managing game Cycling Manager 4. Game Factory Interactive got the publishing rights on this game on former USSR territory.
The russian release of Cycling Manager 4 is planned on the upcoming november.
05.10.2004
DreamCatchers' adventures in Russia. Game Factory Interactive is glad to announce the new contracts with Dream Catchers Company. Since now Game Factory Interactive becomes CIS and Russian publisher for 2 fascinating adventure games: "SENTINEL. Descendants in time" and "Return to Mysterious Island".
Game Factory Interactive is glad to announce the publishing partnership with Namco. These companies have reached a settlement, and GFI has secured publishing rights on Street Racing Syndicate game on former USSR territory.
Street Racing Syndicate is one of the most realistic, high-speed street racing games, and it's going to be released in the upcoming october 2004. game features
Street Racing Syndicate™ is one of the most realistic street racers ever to grace consoles. Modify over 40 authentic licensed cars—including the signature Nissan Skyline—with aftermarket parts from over 15 licensed manufacturers. Cherry your ride with a variety of real–world decals and graphic upgrades.
Burn the competition to win cash, street cred or better yet, your opponent’s wheels. Earn the affections of 18 real–life models from the world of import racing.
Blow a turn or bump a fellow racer and incur damage in real time. Pay for repairs with your hard earned cash.
Mix it up across Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Miami in both closed–circuit and perilous open–city races. Know your side streets and prepare to shake the cops at any moment.
Up the ante even more by competing in online pink slip races, a first for street racing titles.
22.09.2004
Officers' face - time to see it!
From now, we are going to cover the "Officers" development on a regular basis as the game has reached a new level of development.
With new features implemented the game is taking on a definitely new look.
Below is a list of features shown on the screenshots:
grass
dynamic shadows and self-shadowing
decals for enhanced landscape refinement
destructible objects
attuned SpeedTree technology designed to bring exceptionally realistic trees and plants to any real-time or offline environment
Check out also the wide collection of new screenshots at the official page of game.
The new development progress reports are coming up.
20.09.2004
COPS 2170: The Power of Law - in Europe!
We're glad to present some results of Leipzig Games Convention 2004 and London EGN exhibitions. Following the tradeshow negotiations Game Factory Interactive and Dream Catcher have signed a contract on publishing of COPS 2170: The Power of Law from MiST land - South development studio. Since now Dream Catcher Company becomes a pan-european publisher of COPS 2170: The Power of Law.
09.09.2004
"Boyz don't cry" - in Russia also! Game Factory Interactive has signed a contract with polish company L`Art on publishing in Russia gangsters' comedy adventure "Boyz don't cry". The game is going to be published in russian in the October 2004.
08.09.2004
Honoured line up - in Russia on license! Game Factory Interactive got rights on publishing in Russia of some famous and popular Acclaim's titles:
Fur Fighter
Gladiator
Re-volt
Shadow Man
Urban Freestyle Soccer
.
The game are localizing now and preparing to go on stores soon.
25.08.2004
Games Convention - impressions
Game Factory Interactive's international crew has just came back from German Games Convention Expo. It was a huge show and we were glad to had this opportunity to meet our partners and friends, find new interesting contacts and present our upcoming projects to almost 100 000 of visitors.
We'd like to thank organizators for the great show and all their help to us.
Our special thanks to Intel and ATI for technical equipment of our booth.
18.08.2004
Game Factory Interactive at Games Convention in Leipzig
Game Factory Interactive would like to invite you, colleagues, to our booth # B18 in Hall 3 at the Games Convention in Leipzig.
We'll present this year some new projects including:
Title:Power of Law
Genre: cyberpunk style tactical strategy with RPG elements
Developer: MiST land - South
Title:ALFA: Antiterror
Genre: tactical simulation
Developer: MiST land - South
Title:Officers
Genre: 3D RTS with tactical wargame and RPG elements
Developer: Game Factory Interactive (UA)
and even more!
15.08.2004
Officers preview
Thanks to Lawrence Wong we've got some new hands-on info about GFI(UA)'s 3d RTS Officers. The preview is posted on Game Over. So, welcome here to read it!
09.08.2004
Game Factory Interactive's developers seminar.
During the weekend of the 7-8th of August we've gathered the short seminar of our developers in Moscow. We had simple but important objects - to support good relationships beetween developers and us.
We'd like to thank all our develoeprs for taking part in the common seminar last weekend. Our special thanks to technical specialists of Intel for interesting and useful lections.
Welcome to the next event, going to be organized in Kyiv in some months.
23.07.2004
Full Spectrum Warrior - real work of american special forces. Game Factory Interactive Ltd. and Russobit-M will present in Russia and CIS the successlful THQ's tactical strategy Full Spectrum Warrior.
The Xbox version game had already a very good responce. Let's see it on PC.
21.07.2004
GFI publishes Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War in CIS Game Factory Interactive Ltd. and Russobit-M made a contract with THQ on Relic's upcoming hit Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War.
Since now Game Factory Interactive is CIS Publisher of this game.
20.07.2004
Chaos League in CIS Game Factory Interactive Ltd. is going to present the bright, fun and a bit provoking fantasy game from Cyinide Studio named "Chaos League".
According to the contract with Strategy First, GFI becomes CIS and Baltic publisher of "Chaos League".
"Chaos League" is a new kind of game, combining Real-Time Strategy, RPG and Sports. And players will finally be able to break all rules on the sportfield.
16.07.2004
GFI and JoWood line up Game Factory Interactive Ltd. got rights on publishing in Russia and CIS the fresh JoWood's line up:
Soldner Add-on, Soldner Gold, SpellForce: The Breath of Winter, SpellForce Add-on #2, SpellForce Gold, WildLife Park: Wild Creatures, WildLife Park Gold, Ice Hockey Manager 2005, Future Tactics: The Uprising, Ski Racing è Torque: Savage Roads.
13.07.2004
Game Factory Interactive became an Eastern European Publisher for series of "Creatures" twin packs. Game Factory Interactive Ltd. got rights on publishing of Creatures Albian, Creatures Village and Creatures Exodus twin packs from britanian FusionLab Ltd. on former USSR and Eastern European countries.
09.06.2004 Power of Law excites Worthplaying. Worthplaying.com has published an impressed preview of tactical RPG COPS 2170: Power of Law. "In the final analysis, COPS: 2170 – The Power Of Law will without a doubt be on my “must-buy” list when it is completed and released." - That was a conclusion of the article. So, read the reasons for it here!
06.06.2004 Game Factory Interactive and its development studio MiST Land - South team up with Strategy First to continue the Jagged Alliance and Disciples series. Game Factory Interactive and Strategy First are pleased to announce that they have entered into a contract that will see MiST Land South (Game Factory's development studio) develop the following titles on behalf of SFI: Jagged Alliance 2 in 3D, Disciples III and Jagged Alliance 3, all for the PC platform.
MiST Land South, located in Russia has already begun work on the projects, but no specific release dates have been set. "MiST Land South have already proven themselves to us with COPS 2170: The Power of Law and ALFA: Antiterror, two of their titles that we will publish here in North America," says Don McFatridge, President and CEO of Strategy First Inc. "We are confident that together we will bring the Disciples and Jagged Alliance franchises to a whole new audience."
Strategy First will be the worldwide publisher of all three games, while Game Factory Interactive will publish them in Russia and Eastern European markets.
"Together with Game Factory Interactive, we have already had good cooperation with Strategy First as they are bringing two of our titles to the North American market. We're happy to have an opportunity to work with these celebrated and successful franchises," says Vitaly Shukov, Head of MiST Land South. "We will work hand-in-hand with Strategy First to create high quality, modern, and fascinating games that keep the legendary soul and atmosphere of these popular franchises."
More information and details about these projects will be released in the coming weeks.
01.06.2004 Power of Law interview in Vault Network
Old good Richard Aihoshi - 'Jonric' makes the new interview about COPS 2170: Power of Law rpg project. Project Leader Vitaly Shutov tells RPGVault's readers about the kind of gameworld the team has created.
25.05.2004 GameSpy's response on ALFA: antiterror. "If the development process continues on as it has, we may all find our own grins reflecting back at us in our monitors while ALFA plays." - that was the conclusion of ALFA: Antiterror preview on GameSpy. The whole text with explanations of such summary is posted right here.
25.05.2004
New Officers interview.
The GB gaming site JOLT.co.uk has published an interview with developer of Officers. JOLT writes: "Officers (previously Kombat) takes a different approach to World War II RTSing..." The full version of interview is here.
24.05.2004 Officers in details on WarCry.com WarCry.com has posted the first part of the wide interview of 3d RTS Officers. The PR man of the project Nikolay Demchenko starts his answers with background information about the development team, historical basis of the game, AI details and so on. Well, read, enjoy, and stay tuned for the next part of the interview.
17.05.2004
Game Factory Interactive at the E3.
All stuff of GFI came back from Los Angeles from the greatest multimedia and entertainment Expo of the year E3 2004.
A pair of worlds and couple of photos are at the special E3 page on our site.
12.05.2004 ALFA:Antiterror preshow impressions. GameSpot has published some previous impressions of 3d turn-based strategy ALFA:Antiterror from MiST land - South.
07.05.2004
Game Factory Interactive invites you to visit our booth # 6415 in Kentia Hall at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2004 in LA.
We'll present three new projects including from russian and ukranian developers:
Moscow developer MiST land -- South :
cyberpunk style tactical strategy with RPG elements
COPS 2170: Power of Law
Tactical strategy game
ALFA: antiterror
Ukranian developer Game Factory Interactive (UA):
3d RTS WWII game "Officers"
Developer's and publisher's representatives will be ready to tell and show you a lot of materials, so, everybody wecome t booth # 6415 in Kentia Hall at the E3 2004.
14.04.2004
More interviews about ALFA: Antiterror of MiST land - South. Today Homelanfed has posted the new Q&A with the project leader Yaroslav Astakhov.
20.03.2004
WW II 3d RTS game KOMBAT changes its name. Since now according to the common decision of developer 3A Games and publisher Game Factory Interactive this project calls "Officers". The game keeps it's first idea and the project will realize all announced features. The internet site address will be also changed in the nearest time. Well, be ready to make your career in "Officers".
05.03.2004
The "Power of Law" game got the new international name. Since now the full title sounds as "COPS 2170: The Power of Law". Also Strategy First Inc has announced the north american release date for this game on the May 2004.
04.03.2004 Gamespy has published the wide and detailed interview of MiST Land South's tactical simulation game ALFA:Antiterror. The conversation with the project leader Vitaliy Shutov is posted here. Our thanks to John Keefer and James Fudge!
01.03.2004
We're glad to claim the deal with Strategy First Inc. Since now this respectable company becomes a North American Publisher of "ALFA: Antiterror" and "Power of Law" from MiST land - South developer.
27.02.2004
The first interview of MiST land South's Power of Law is posted on RPG Vault. All world of of futuristical cyberpunk in the answers of project leader.
26.02.2004 RPG Vault is talking to project leader of ALFA:Antiterror Vitaly Shutov about the development progress and the most interesting features of the game. The interview is online here.
25.02.2004
It's a GGMania's turn to cover Kombat now! Read the interview right here. Thanks to Radoslav.
18.02.2004 Player of Games has posted the interview of ALFA: Antiterror. Read it here.
17.02.2004
Game Factory Interactive has singed a contract with MiST land - South. Since now GFI presents worlwide interests for three projects: tactical simulation ALFA: Antiterror, cyberpunk tactical strategy with RPG elements Power of Law and RTS with a wargame elements Warfare. Use our contact information and check out the development section for any questions.
28.01.2004 GFI and GFI (UA) are glad to present you the first engine movie of 3d RTS Kombat showing the developing progress of the game.
The movie shows the first graphical achievements like squads formations, control of divisions combining different branches, first stage of the particle systems, the beginning of lighting and weather effects developing, day and night cycles, the first grass layer etc. Download it from Fileplanet now (registration required)!
09.01.2004
Take a look at the first 2004 screenshots of 3d RTS Kombat showing the development progress from the engine demo.
25.12.2003
In the Xmas time Action Vault has an interview of Kombat to check out as well as a couple of exclusive screenshots. Thank Richard.
24.12.2003
Here is the Christmas time and Game Factory Interactive wishes you the greatest celebration.
2003 was a year of our start and we'll remember it always.
We really hope to have an active and interesting co-operation with all our partners and new Companies in the next year. And let it be successful to all of You!
Have nice holidays, dear friends and colleagues.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
18.12.2003 Kombat Q&A on Player of Games (thanks Eamonn) chats
with Sergey Salnikov about Kombat, discussing the plans for the game and the current stage of the project.
17.12.2003
Kombat - Gamers Hell - Q&A is online, talking to the project's gameplay developer Sergey Salnikov. More details... more secrets...
11.12.2003 Homelan Fed has posted the first interview of WWII 3D RTS Kombat. Read more about the storyline, engine and graphical features, gameplay details etc. We've also provided Homelan Fed with some last screenshots from Kombat.
07.12.2003
The official website of our 3D RTS Kombat from GFI UA developers is online now. Find out more about the game, engine features, screenshots and arts and all developing news right there.
01.12.2003
Game Factory Interactive LTD is glad to announce the newest 3D RTS with tactical wargame and RPG elements Kombat from GFI UA developers. It's based on WWII actions and presents the all warfare within 1939 - 1945 years. The game uses the real army structure of years 39 - 45 with all main and specialized branches including reconnaissance, counterespionage and medical squads etc. All main countries - participants are playable in the game. Other countries activities are managed by AI. The unique system of global and local AI provides a lot of gameplay innovations. The powerful in-house engine allows to use new strong technical features.
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