Yes, EA has announced that Generals has gone GOLD! For anyone that doesn't know, a game goes gold when it has finished all testing in the Quality Control and has sent the master copy to a reproduction plant. After the cds have been produced, they are sent back to the developer to check for any glitches that might have come up during the production. Now the discs are ready to be stamped into jewel cases and placed in the final box for shipping. Here is EA's official announcement:
Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour has gone gold and will start to ship on Monday, September 22. The first expansion pack to one of the best-selling PC games of 2003, Command & Conquer Generals, gives players more weapons, more power, new battlefields, three new single-player campaigns, 15 new missions, and new game modes.
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour features a new Generals Challenge mode which allows players to control any of the unique armies of nine distinctive Generals in head-to-head competition against computer-controlled Generals. Each General has a unique strength and is equipped with a special army. In three new singleplayer campaigns players will continue to take charge of three different armies, the Global Liberation Army (GLA), China, or the USA. With new weapons such as the US Spectre Gunship, GLA combat motorcycles, and Chinese Helix helicopters, players will select from a surplus of new high-tech weaponry and an assortment of new units and structures in their quest for global domination.
Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour was developed by EA LA and is being published under the EA GAMES brand. The game is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and has a US MSRP of $29.99. The original Command & Conquer Generals game is required in order to play Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour. Additional information can be found at www.generals.ea.com or www.info.ea.com.
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In other news, but just as good. Elite Gaming Network has announced plans for the 2003 CNC Community Awards. This is an anual event where the people of the community decide on the best site. Info can be found at the official site HERE.
