Vivendi-Universal Secure Joint Task Force News

Having worked together previously on Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, Vivendi-Universal and HD Interactive recently confirmed an agreement to bring Joint Task Force to the market.

Currently in development at Mithis Entertainment, Joint Task Force is a modern day RTS where players must match superior tactics and military technology against unconventional forces across the globe. The game features a comprehensive level of detail, from buildings that collapse dynamically to individual rivets on the military vehicles, as it attempts to set a new benchmark in the genre.

â??Joint Task Force will appeal to gamers worldwide because they can command the front lines in tomorrowâ??s most hazardous war-zones including the Middle East, South America, Central Asia and the Balkans,â? said Philip W. Oâ??Neil, Chief Operating Officer and President of North America for Vivendi Universal Games. â??No other strategy game is as gritty or immediate as Joint Task Force.â?

â??We are extremely pleased to further strengthen our relationship with Vivendi Universal Games and to continue on from the success we shared with â??Nexus: The Jupiter Incident,â??â? said Mike Horneman, Managing Director of HD Publishing. â??VU Gamesâ?? skill and expertise in distribution will bring this innovative product to a worldwide mass market.â?