Strategy First and Techland shake hands on multi-title publishing deal…

Montreal, Canada. January 8, 2003 – Strategy First, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of PC games, announced today that it has signed a multiple title publishing agreement with Polish developer/publisher Techland. The deal will see Strategy First publish 9 titles including the much-anticipated Sci-Fi Shooter Chrome into the North American market. 

When asked about their new partnership, Steve Wall, V.P. of Acquisitions for Strategy First and Magda Bona, International Sales and Purchasing Manager for Techland spoke about the newly formed relationship and what it means to both companies.

“This relationship represents a key milestone for Strategy First” said Steve Wall.  “Techland is an exciting company that has created a wonderful and diverse lineup with broad range appeal. We are very excited to be bringing their titles to North America and look forward to reaching new gamers not normally associated with Strategy First products.”

 “We couldn’t have chosen a better partner to introduce our games to the North American market,” says Magda Bona. “We are confident that Strategy First will do a great job on our upcoming titles.”

Chrome, a Tactical First Person Shooter, is a dramatic story of heroism, friendship and betrayal; a story full of sudden twists and turns mixed into tons of Sci-Fi action. Players assume the role of Logan, a veteran mercenary turned bounty hunter who is out to make it rich. Using a system of implants, the player is able to manipulate Logan’s personality and abilities in order to accomplish all of the 14 enormous and varied missions. During the course of the missions, Logan takes part in breathtaking chases using six futuristic vehicles, becomes a silent assassin to strike at unwitting enemies, or grabs his heavy plasma gun and implants enhanced muscles to storm through enemy lines. And if all this isn’t enough, Logan’s past starts to catch up with him at the most inappropriate of moments...

Chrome is set to be released in Q2 2003.

Along with Chrome, Strategy First will also be publishing the following Techland titles: Xpand Rally, Speedway Championship, Pet Soccer, Pet Racer, Indiana Jack, Crime Cities, Chess 2003 and Bridge 2003.

For more information on these titles, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.techland.pl.

About Techland

Techland is one of the longest established and most influential leisure software publishing and distribution companies in Poland existing since 1991.Techland develops its own software and distributes it along with software from other leading publishers. The company has a reputation for innovation, marketing prowess and professional service. You can visit their homepage at www.techland.pl

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.