O.R.B. Public Beta Announced

Montreal, Quebec. March 26th, 2002 -- Strategy First is pleased to announce that they will now accept applications to beta test their upcoming 3D Real time Strategy Game, O.R.B.

O.R.B., an acronym for Off-World Resource Base, is a visually stunning 3D real time strategy game that pits the forces of two races against each other in a desperate struggle across multiple systems to control the resources they need to expand their empires.

“We are extremely happy to offer our fans the opportunity to beta test O.R.B,” says Adam Phillips, Product Manager for Strategy First.  “The folks in our community have been so patient. I think they are really going to like what they see.  O.R.B. is definitely worth the wait!”

Some of the features that will be included in the game are the following;

-                     Unparalleled 3D real-time strategic gaming action with full freedom of movement in space

-                     Two fully developed races with their own single-player campaign and unique strategies

-                     One-of-a-kind dynamic universe depicting multiple solar systems alive with planets, moons, asteroid belts, complex orbits, persistent debris and extraordinary spatial environments

-                     Epic fleet combat with a wide variety of vessels and specialized units including tactical ships, shock troops, various fighter types, multiple capital ship classes and support vessels

-                     Downloadable campaign editor and tools, complete with the ability to script your own scenarios, event triggers, campaigns and cut-scenes

-                     Explosive battles with up to eight players in cooperative and head-to-head multiplayer mode.

Interested gamers can apply for the public beta at the official O.R.B. website: http://www.o-r-b.com.  The beta test will officially begin on April 8^th, 2002.
 
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, Nexagon: The Pit and Zero-G Marines. 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.