Strategy First and Paradox Introduce Chariots of War!

Montreal, Quebec. March 18, 2003 – Publisher Strategy First and developers Paradox Entertainment and Slitherine Strategies have teamed up again and are pleased to announce Chariots of War, their new strategy title, scheduled to release in North America in Q2 2003.

“We are very happy to be bringing another Paradox title to North American gamers,” says Pro Sotos, Product Manager for Strategy First Inc. “Chariots of War promises to deliver the same strategy gameplay people love in a new, unique setting.”

"Strategy First and Paradox have a genuine reputation for delivering solid strategy titles together. We are pleased about the continuous support we receive for our line from SFI,” says Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox Entertainment.

4000 years ago in the Cradle of Civilization, mighty Empires fought for water, resources and the arable land in the Fertile Crescent. In Chariots of War, gamers can play as the Egyptians, the Babylonians, screaming Nubian warriors, or the Assyrians behind their walls of stone.

Key features include:

·         Play one of 58 different nations on a huge beautiful map covering the entire Middle East including 164 cities and 80 minor settlements.

• Build hundreds of buildings and city improvements, and refine 9 different resources such as Myrrh, Gems and Horses

• Assign Generals to command your army, in real-time battles

• A Random Event System depicts the era in colorful detail, recreating historical phenomena such as earthquakes, floods and locusts storms

• The happiness and welfare of your cities’ inhabitants will depend on overpopulation, recruitment levels, garrisons and food. Keep revolters at bay by developing temples, entertainment and other buildings

Strategy First Inc. and Paradox Entertainment have worked together in the past on several award-winning titles including Europa Universalis II and Hearts of Iron.

For more information on Chariots of War, please visit www.strategyfirst.com.

About Paradox Entertainment

Paradox Entertainment was created to build science fiction, fantasy and alternative history brands in cross-media platforms. The company management has a long experience in publishing, interactive media, film and TV entertainment. Its brand portfolio contains successful brands such as Conan the Barbarian, Mutant Chronicles, Europa Universalis and Heavy Gear. In less than two years the interactive games branch has earned worldwide recognition for producing best selling and award-winning PC games such as Europa Universalis I and II and Airfix Dogfighter and is currently producing Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings and Mutant Chronicles Online.

About Strategy First Inc.

Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC.  Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, and Nexagon: Deathmatch. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience.