VENDETTA ONLINE

“For those willing to brave the unknown, the further regions of space

could yield riches… or death!”

Montreal, Quebec. November 4th, 2004. Publisher Strategy First and developer Guild Software Inc. are proud to announce that the much anticipated MMORPG Vendetta Online ships to retail stores nationwide today.

"Vendetta Online offers the intensity of real-time combat and flight, set on the stage of a massive MMORPG galaxy. We are happy to offer this unusual blend of genres and look forward to greatly expanding the game throughout its lifetime" says John Bergman, Managing Director of Guild Software. "Strategy First has been a fantastic ally in the final production and rollout of this game. We're very thankful to have their support, and we look forward to our continuing relationship with them" continues Bergman.

“Vendetta Online is filled with intense action thanks to the fast-paced, real-time ‘twitch’ style combat model,” says Strategy First Producer Emanuel Protopapas. “The ability to interact with thousands of players and develop your character in any direction you want really adds to the excitement of the game.”

About Vendetta Online

Vendetta Online combines fast-paced, real-time “twitch” based flight and combat model with the RPG gameplay in a colossal online galaxy. The forward progression of the detailed storyline allows for great plot variation contingent on the actions you take. The vast number of choices to be made in Vendetta Online makes playing a truly unique experience.

In the Vendetta universe, open ended, skill and faction based character systems allow you to control the direction of persona development, permitting great variability of your role. Depending on your behavior and play style you have the ability to develop your character into a military pilot, explorer, merchant, mercenary, pirate and more. With highly customizable ships, you can decide to join guilds and fly group missions against player and non-player opponents or take part in large scale space battles between nations. However you choose to play, the fully real-time combat system brings an intense, immersive feel to interstellar warfare.

FEATURES

• A “twitch” based flight model and combat system brings the intensity and immersion of FPS-style battle action, set against the backdrop of a massively multiplayer universe.

• User-configurable choice between "Physics" and "Arcade" flights models.

• A massive universe containing thousands of solar systems.

• A truly real-time, physics based, zero-g space flight simulation.

• A wide range of highly configurable ships

• Open ended skill and faction system permits variability in a character's role

• A dynamic economy, affected by supply, demand and the political climate

• Extensive communications system, including chat and instant messaging

• Multiplatform: Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

• Continued expansion of the game feature, after release

• Come explore the Vendetta Online galaxy!

Vendetta Online is available for $29.99USD and is rated TEEN/Fantasy Violence by ESRB. To find out more about Vendetta Online, please visit www.strategyfirst.com  or www.vendetta-online.com. 

About Guild Software Inc.

Guild Software Inc. is a developer of quality on-line games, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Beginning in 1998, the company has focused exclusively on developing for the burgeoning market of large-scale multiplayer environments. Leveraging a close-knit team of experienced individuals from diverse backgrounds, Guild Software creates all engine software and associated game technology in-house. With the launch of Vendetta Online, the company is enthusiastic about pushing the envelope of internet gaming. More information about Guild Software can be found at www.guildsoftware.com.

About Strategy First

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. www.strategyfirst.com

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