News Release For immediate release

Space Empires: IV Patch 1.35 Released! 

Map Editor released as well as new command line options and numerous fixes.

Cary, NC, April 18, 2001

Shrapnel Games announced today that they have released a new patch for their best selling intergalactic space conquest game, Space Empires: IV. The patch can be downloaded at our website at http://www.shrapnelgames.com.

Richard Arnesen, of Shrapnel Games, said, "Aaron has enhanced the game further by adding a Map Editor, new command line options, as well as fixing and tweaking certain aspects of the game."

Space Empires: IV is available for purchase at Shrapnel Games website at http://www.shrapnelgames.com.

A demo is also available for download.

For more information, please contact:

Timothy W. Brooks 

PMB #164 

952 US Hwy 64 

West Apex, NC 27502-7184 

919-363-2121 

tbrooks@shrapnelgames.com

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