About Age of Mythology

Age of Mythology is being developed by Ensemble Studios, creators of the best-selling Age of Empires franchise. Scheduled for release in the fall, the game transports players to a time when heroes battled with monsters of legend, and gods intervened in the affairs of mortals. Complete with both single-player and multiplayer capabilities, Age of Mythology enables gamers to create armies, develop civilizations over the ages, and manage economics through resource gathering and trade. The mythological theme becomes apparent when players call upon the gods to act on their behalf or reinforce their armies by choosing from among more than 30 mythological creatures. Ensemble’s advanced 3-D engine allows for incredible graphical detail and special effects in this real-time strategy (RTS) game based on ancient Greek, Norse and Egyptian mythologies.

About Rise of Nations

Rise of Nations combines the epic scope of Civilization with the fast-paced action of RTS games. In Rise of Nations, players build a city and then improve its infrastructure, create new cities and expand national borders. Gamers have the option to win through military might, using everything from slingshots and cannons to stealth bombers, or they can corner the market on key commodities as they wheel and deal with a wide variety of civilizations. Unlike other historical RTS games, Rise of Nations allows gamers to quickly play through all of history, from early civilization to the modern age. This latest title from Big Huge Games Inc. founder Brian Reynolds (lead designer of Civilization 2 and Alpha Centauri*) is scheduled for U.S. release in spring 2003.

About Combat Flight Simulator 3

Built with the Flight Simulator 2002 physics engine, Combat Flight Simulator 3 furthers Microsoft's reputation for building the best-selling PC-based flight simulators franchise.** Developed by Microsoft, Combat Flight Simulator 3 puts players in a dynamic 3-D world and features a new advanced graphics engine designed to showcase realistic low-level terrain, ground objects and superbly detailed aircraft during high-speed, down-and-dirty combat missions. Combat Flight Simulator 3 also updates the franchise with more than 18 realistically rendered World War II aircraft with stunning 3-D cockpits. Combat missions are created dynamically with tactical objectives changing each time the enemy is engaged. Cooperative multiplayer action also brings a heightened sense of excitement and challenge; a squadron's success or failure is tallied into the new Campaign Server, making each mission an important part of history in the European Theater.

About Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox video game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse game portfolios for PC (http://www.microsoft.com/games/), including such franchises as "Age of Empires®," "Flight Simulatorä" and "Zoo Tycoonä"; Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as "Haloä," "Project Gotham Racingä" and "NFL Fever"; and Zone.com (http://zone.msn.com/), the official games channel for the MSN® network and home to such hits as "Bejeweled" and "Outsmartä."