Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific has gone gold. Silent Hunter 4 is the latest instalment in the critically acclaimed submarine simulation franchise, developed by Ubisoft’s studio in Romania.

The game will be released on PC DVD-ROM, for Windows on March 22nd 2007 and will be available in three different versions:

The standard edition, available at retail at the suggested retail price of $90, contains:

* The game and manual
* A map of the Pacific Ocean
* A quick reference card

The collector's edition, available at an RRP of $100, contains:

* Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a quick reference card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
* A Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game.
* The original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves.
* The official iron-on arm patch of the game.

The deluxe edition is presented in a metal box whose metal finish is made to look like a submarine hull. With 3000 copies available worldwide, the deluxe edition is exclusively available from ubi.com only, and contains:

* Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a Quick Reference Card + a map of the Pacific Ocean.
* A Deluxe Recognition Manual containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured in the game and 20 additional pages of content.
* A 145 booklet with leather-style cover, together with a metal pen marked with the game logo
* An exclusive DVD documentary with 60 minutes of rare footage, including 3 US Navy films tracing the stages of the Pacific War.
* The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the Pacific medal in its presentation box
* The original soundtrack of the game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves.
* The official iron-on arm patch of the game.
* An exclusive mouse pad
* A series of 6 unique postcards
* A numbered certificate of authenticity

With Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific players will experience the most memorable, accessible and empowering submarine simulation experience ever. The features include:

* Hollywood blockbuster experience: Lifelike graphics and spectacular audio/visual effects offer an incredibly immersive gaming experience. Witness the historical accuracy and the amazing attention to detail from the breathtaking Pacific settings more than 88 authentic-looking war machines such as the U.S. Gato sub, the Japanese Yamato flagship, and the Kawanishi aircraft.
* Immersive single player gameplay: Diverse mission objectives and events combined with unique rewards make each campaign a unique and memorable experience. Commandeer various U.S. submarines and progress your career as a naval officer via improved dynamic campaigns in Career Mode, or dive into ‘instant actions’ and single patrols for a quick fight.
* Large scale naval engagements: Epic naval engagements can be witnessed by players either firsthand or via radio messages and orders from high command.
* Innovative crew evolution: Earn upgrades and experience to guide the evolution path of crew members, making your men the most effective naval force in the Pacific theatre.
* Online new adversarial mode: Have one of the players at the command of enemy destroyers for a new challenge level in asymmetrical combat. Join forces with up to 8 friends via LAN or 4 via Internet in either cooperative or adversarial game play modes. Scripted and generated mission types allow for epic online battles and unlimited replayability.
* Easy to control: An upgraded and streamlined interface makes moving around the submarine and controlling it much easier than ever before.
* Scalable learning experience: Selectable difficulty levels allow players to choose how challenging of a simulation to play.