Montreal, Quebec. March 27, 2003 – Publisher Strategy First and developers Paradox Entertainment and Slitherine Strategies announced today that Legion Gold, the newest edition of the high-level strategy game, has gone gold.

Legion Gold is a revolutionary, high-level strategy game that incorporates both strategic and tactical elements in a unique Roman Empire adventure. At the strategic level, players control vast armies and attempt to carve an Empire, and at the tactical level, they position their armies and make use of the best formations to achieve victory.

“Legion was such a strong strategy game, and we are very happy to announce this Gold edition,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First Inc. “Now there is even more great content and all new, improved features.”

Brand new features in Legion Gold include:

·         3 new campaigns – new units, races, structures and even a fantasy setting

·         Battle system – improved strategic and tactical elements

·         Improved – diplomatic, economic and management elements

·         3 levels of difficulty – provide a challenge to all gamers

Strategy First and Paradox have worked together in the past on award-winning titles such as Europa Universalis I and II and Hearts of Iron and the upcoming Chariots of War.

For more information on Legion Gold, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.paradoxplaza.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.