Beta testers wanted for Shattered Horizon™

New screenshots showcase zero gravity FPS for PCs

HELSINKI, FINLAND – June 16th, 2009 - Futuremark® Games Studio today announced that they are seeking PC gamers to test their zero gravity first-person shooter, Shattered Horizon™. Gamers can sign up for the private beta test at the official website. http://www.shatteredhorizon.com

Shattered Horizon, first announced at the Leipzig Games Convention last year, sees players fight to survive in the aftermath of a catastrophic Moon mining accident that throws billions of tons of rocky debris into near-Earth space. Futuremark has released two new screenshots showcasing the game's unique zero gravity environments.

"Playing a multiplayer FPS in zero gravity offers gameplay possibilities that simply cannot be found in conventional shooters," said Antti Summala, Lead Game Designer at Futuremark Games Studio. "I invite every gamer looking for an FPS that offers something new and different to sign up for our beta test."

The beta is open to PC gamers from North America and Europe aged 18 and above. The minimum hardware requirements are Windows Vista, DirectX 10 graphics card, dual core processor, Steam account and a broadband Internet connection. No previous beta testing experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and time to play.

Beta testers wanted, sign up now: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com

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Information for Editors

Futuremark Games Studio will be previewing Shattered Horizon to selected audiences from August 19 to 23 at gamescom in Cologne. To arrange a meeting, please contact Jukka Mäkinen. A press kit and further information is available from the official website.

Links

Shattered Horizon official website http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
Screenshots http://www.shatteredhorizon.com
"Breaking News" teaser trailer http://www.gametrailers.com/game/shattered-horizon/10127
GC08 press release http://www.futuremark.com/pressroom/pressreleases/53949/
Futuremark Corporation http://www.futuremark.com

Keywords and suggested tags

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About Futuremark® Games Studio

Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first game, announced at last year's Leipzig Games Convention. It will carry the NVIDIA®: The Way It’s Meant To Be Played™ seal. The game has not yet been rated by ESRB, PEGI or other rating bodies.

About Futuremark Corporation

Futuremark® Corporation is the world’s leading provider of performance analysis software and services for PCs and is best known for its benchmark products, including 3DMark® and PCMark® with more than 45 million copies distributed worldwide. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com

© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™, Futuremark® Games Studio, 3DMark®, PCMark® and YouGamers™ trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation.

Company Contacts

Europe and ROW:
Jukka Mäkinen
Vice President, PC Products and Services
Phone: +358 20 759 8250 (GMT +2)
Email: jukka@futuremark.com

North America:
Oliver Baltuch
President, Futuremark Inc.
Phone: +1 408 517 0910 (PST)
Email: oliver.baltuch@futuremark.com

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