SWAT 3: Elite Edition Receives Top Marks

SWAT 3: Elite Edition delivers intense multiplayer drama with new missions, new weapons and a complete suite of easy-to-use tools for building custom mods. Named an "Editor's Choice" by Computer Gaming World and "Tactical Game of the Year" by Gamespy, SWAT 3: Elite Edition has become the must-own title for tactical gamers everywhere.

Try single-player, deathmatch or cooperative online play in the SWAT 3: Elite Edition Demo and see why Computer Gaming World called Elite Edition "...a must-have tactical simulation." SWAT 3: Elite Edition is available anywhere software is sold, or if you're an owner of the original SWAT 3, upgrade to Elite Edition via free download.



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SWAT 3 EE: Best Action Title of 2000! —02/05/01
The Wrestlecar PC Awards have arrived, and Elite Edition brings home a hefty trophy. Winning the "Best Action Title of 2000" Award and being 4th in the "Overall Top 10 of 2000" is an honor happily received.

"Aggressive New Tactical Tutorial" —02/01/01
Chella Kline has submitted an informative and guiding tutorial for all SWAT players to "T.O.C.: Code 4". Head on over to their site and check out Kline's rigid, yet entertaining display of tactics.

1.7 Update for SWAT 3: Elite Edition Now Available —01/30/01
Sierra has released the 1.7 Update for all versions of SWAT 3: Elite Edition for free download. Version 1.7 introduces the following changes:

  • Shooting accuracy is improved while moving.
  • Long-range pistol accuracy has been reduced.
  • Chat support is enabled between "dead" characters.
  • After a multiplayer session, players return to that session's starting room when they choose "Call-Up."
  • Additional Sierra-sanctioned mod missions (Autoshop, Garage, Library, Post Office) are supported in the Scenario Editor.
  • Player preferences (weapon, ammunition, skin, camouflage) are automatically saved.
For a complete list of modifications please review the readme file included with the 1.7 update file.

"And the Best Tactical/Shooter of 2000 Drool Award goes to...SWAT 3: Elite Edition!" —01/24/01
"Thanks to its extreme realism and excellent gameplay..." SWAT 3: Elite Edition got the Gamer's Depot pick for Best Tactical/Shooter Game of 2000! "The games were picked for their fun, graphics, replayability, and multiplayer."

Dying Hard: The Nakatomi Building Mission —01/23/01
John McClane couldn't get the job done, hostages and terrorists are everywhere, and you're in charge of saving the day! With amazing graphics, remarkable new skins, and a well thought out scenario, GrandMas7er has developed an astonishing new mission with some similarities to a very famous movie. Download the Nakatomi Mission from the T.O.C.: Code 4 website.

SimHQ Rolls Out The Red Carpet —01/17/01
...and gives Elite Edition their Best Tactical Game of the Year Award for 2000. The development team and Sierra are honored to receive this great award.

PC Strategy Games Takes on SWAT 3: Elite Edition —01/16/01
"The best just got better," according to PC Strategy Games, who awarded SWAT 3: Elite Edition with a 90% rating last week. Check out the full review with commentary from writer Barry Ryan.

Elite Edition Reviewed on Computer Interest Radio Show —01/10/01
General Protection Fault, a weekly computer interest radio show, has posted their review of SWAT 3: Elite Edition. The review was broadcast live on KUAC 89.9 FM (Fairbanks, Alaska). An archived broadcast is available from the General Protection Fault website in RealAudio format. Reviewer Tracy Rogers gives the game his "highly-recommended" rating.

EE gets nominated for Best Action/Tactical Game of 2000 —01/09/01
The Gamepen PC Award Nominees have been announced, and SWAT 3: Elite Edition is among the nominees. Check them out!

Rod Fung Comments on 2.0 Update —01/04/01
In a brief interview on Adrenaline Vault, producer Rod Fung outlines several of the changes coming in the SWAT 3: Elite Edition 2.0 update. The update will be released as a free download during the first quarter of 2001.

3D Action Planet Reviews Elite Edition Demo —01/03/01
In Greg "G'money" Gorham's SWAT 3: Elite Edition demo review he spends some time talking about the gameplay, interface and more. "Download this one. It's definitely worth a look," says Gorham. Download the SWAT 3: Elite Edition demo from FilePlanet.

Elite Edition Debuts on HP's Top 10 Downloads at #4 —01/02/01
EE is ranked #4 on the Happy Puppy Download page. The demo has all the features of the full version and the infamous "nightclub" mission. If you haven't downloaded it yet, then click on the "Get Demo" button above or go to IGN and make sure you give it a try! You can go at it offline with four AI officers, or go online for 5 person Co-operative play

Tactical Games Relaunches Site —01/02/01
TacticalGames has relaunched their site for 2001, introducing a new downloading system, new forums, and a totally new design. The site features the Weapon Information Database, a series of HTML documents that detail the the weapons, munitions and weapon add-ons found in SWAT 3: Elite Edition.






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