Age of Penguins — World's First Browser-based Real-time Strategy Game Released!

Schertz, TX, April 10 — Age of Penguins was released to beta testers worldwide on April 7, 2006 by Ortico Melbourne Productions, a game company founded in March 2005. It is the first real-time strategy game to be hosted in a web browser, without feeling like a browser game. Age of Penguins has many features not found in other browser games, such as saving and loading.

Age of Penguins is the world's first browser-based Real-time Strategy game. Everyone has played games like this for Windows, such as: Warcraft II, Age of Empires, Command and Conquer, Starcraft, etc. — but who would dare ask for such a game in their browser, requiring no install?

It's you versus the computer, to see who can vanquish the other in a contest of strategy. You must gather resources (Ice, Stone, and Fish), establish and grow your city, purchase upgrades, build up a large army, and finally invade the computer to hopefully destroy his city. With the right strategy and timing, victory can be yours!

With 7 different units, both ranged and melee, and 9 different buildings, the game has plenty of complexity and replay value. There are many different strategies possible!

Age of Penguins was written in Javascript, PHP, and DHTML, using Ajax to transmit data back to the server for storage. The graphics were produced by Ha'ne Studios of Rockford, IL.

Players can save their game at any time, and even continue that saved game on a different computer. Also, the player is given a score after beating each level, which is saved to the server. The top 20 high scores (for each level) are displayed on the AgeOfPenguins.com website.

The game will be completely advertising-supported (via banner ads on the website). There are no plans to charge players for this incredible game.

Age of Penguins is already receiving an enthusiastic response from gamers everywhere. From the e-mails we have received: "I want to be a part of this game." - N.M.; "I've been following it for a while, I'm stoked to be part of it." - I.R.; "I would really like to beta test this." - J.T.; "Looks pretty cool so far!" - N.G.

For additional information contact:

Matthew McDevitt
Ortico Melbourne Productions
1069 Williamsburg Dr.
Schertz, TX 78154
210-566-2536
info@AgeOfPenguins.com
http://www.AgeOfPenguins.com

Author of the world's first browser-based real-time strategy game, with features never before seen in a browser game.