Sarbakan Teams Up With Breakthrough New Media
| Recently aired on History Television, For King & Country
received rave reviews and high ratings. Scheduled to go gold next
spring, For King & Country: Operation Victory is a six part
episodic downloadable online game dedicated to Canada's military
experience during the Second World War. Every episode focuses on a
particular battle or a given aspect of the Canadian's involvement
in WWII. The turn-based gameplay will put emphasis on strategy and
stealth/action objectives. "We are thrilled to be working with
Breakthrough New Media on this project", says Guy Boucher,
Sarbakan's president and executive producer. "We are convinced that
players all over the world will greatly enjoy For King and Country
- Operation Victory. This multiplayer multi-episode downloadable
game accurately captures the intensity and emotion of Canada's
operations in Western Europe in much the same spirit as
Breakthrough Films & Television's renowned documentary series".
"Working with Sarbakan on For King & Country: Operation Victory
is an exciting opportunity for us", says Dorothy Vreeker, producer
for Breakthrough New Media. "We are both committed to producing an
original, exciting game that focuses on real Canadian stories and
events". For King & Country: Operation Victory has been made
possible through the generous support of the Telefilm New Media
Fund, the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund and History Television.
About Sarbakan Founded in 1998, Sarbakan is an independent
animation and game one-stop shop that provides full multiplatform
development services to Hollywood's most important studios and
brand owners. Ranging from concept to full deployment, our services
are available for any Web, wireless, ITV, gaming console, PC or
animation project. Sarbakan regularly works with clients such as
Warner Bros, WB Kids, America Online, Viacom, the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation, Groupe TF1 and The National Film Board of
Canada. About Breakthrough New Media, Inc. The interactive division
of Breakthrough Films & Television, Breakthrough New Media is
one of Canada's most successful companies at producing innovative,
convergent websites and games based on their television properties. |
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