June 21^st, 2003 (12:00am) - Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the team-based tactical shooter "Brute Force" is off to an amazing start at retailers across North America. "Brute Force" achieved the largest first day sell-through of any Xbox title in national retail chain Gamestop’s history. The week following the launch of "Brute Force" was also the biggest first week of sales for any Microsoft Game Studios Xbox title since launch, even trumping Halo’s first week.

Take control of any one of four highly specialized super-commandos in "Brute Force," a new action-packed sci-fi squad-based shooter game. Whether the encounter requires stealth, tactics, sniping or just "Brute Force," the team is ready and able. Experience the intensity of a shooter game with the cunning strategies of team-based tactical combat. Play solo through six worlds in the extensive single-player campaign, or play co-operatively with up to three friends via split-screen or System Link. Battle it out in a multitude of competitive death-match modes with up to eight players. Download new campaign missions and multiplayer maps via Xbox Live to keep the game fresh for incredible replayability. "Brute Force" is the first Xbox title from world-renowned developer Digital Anvil. "Brute Force" is now available at retailers across North America for an estimated retail price of $49.99.