2K Games sends word that the Stronghold RTS series will have a game in Fall 2006 for the PC!

2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., today announced Stronghold Legends for the PC. Stronghold Legends is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game that builds on the fantastic Stronghold heritage, combining beautifully crafted visuals and well balanced gameplay with the epic legends of the middle ages. Currently anticipated to be available in fall 2006, Stronghold Legends is being developed by the award-winning Firefly Studios.

Stronghold Legends is a dramatic addition to the series, combing a range of new gameplay innovations including a new strategic conquest style of play and exciting new multiplayer modes. Gamers can play as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Count Vlad Dracul or relive the heroic sagas of the mighty Siegfried of Germany in twenty-four missions that span across three unique campaigns.

"The Stronghold franchise has been very well received, with more than two million units sold worldwide," said Christoph Hartmann, Managing Director, 2K Games. "Stronghold Legends will build on the popular Stronghold franchise and offer an exciting new twist on the classic gameplay."