ÆRENA: Clash of Champions Releases on Steam and Announces $1,000 Tournament

ÆRENA: Clash of Champions is now available on Steam and fans can pick up the game and start practicing for the game's upcoming $1,000 prize tournament. The Cliffhanger Productions game will feature strategic and tactical gameplay with ship to platform combat unlike any other game. Read on to learn more and check out ÆRENA: Clash of Champions today on Steam.

"We set out to break away from the typical MOBA formula," said Creative Director Jan Wagner. "In ÆRENA, you can play for ten minutes, have fun, and be in full control over your own deep tactics. No getting stuck with bad teammates, and no sitting through long, drawn out battles. Thanks to our dynamic power system, matches don't tilt in one person's favor halfway through, so the heat is on until the very last turn."

Tournament Details:
Until July 1, 2014, players can fight their way up the ranks and into the Æther Master league for a shot at winning $1,000 and other prizes. At the end of the season, league points will be tallied and $1,000 will be awarded for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third.

Two iPads will be raffled off to players reaching the Diamond tier of the league. The six tiers of the league are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Æther Master.

Key Features:

• Tactical, turn-based combat built specifically for strategy gamers.
• Face online opponents or challenge the AI..
• Build up a team of champions, ships, and abilities to suit your play-style..
• Short and challenging matches keep gameplay intense..
• Player-progression with XP, level-ups and rewards..
• Enter the League of Champions and battle for prizes..
• Cross-platform gameplay across PC, Mac, and Android (iOS coming soon).

For more information on the game, check out the official ÆRENA: Clash of Champions website.