CDV Software Announces Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars

Sequel to Highly Acclaimed Cossacks: European Wars Scheduled for 2004 Release

CARY, NC - June 18, 2003 - CDV Software Entertainment, one of the leading publishers and distributors of gaming software, today announced "Cossacks II: Napoleon Wars," the latest in historical real-time strategy, for the PC platform. Developed by GSC Game World, "Cossacks II" offers military and political events that defined 19th century Europe. With epic battles up to 64,000 units, six playable nations, and real historical battles, this RTS game promises to be the most spectacular game based on the Napoleonic era.

Features for "Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars" include:

• Six playable nations, including France, Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Egypt

• Over 150 unique units and 180 types of buildings

• True-to-history campaigns and historical personalities as army commanders

• Revamped path finding, new AI, and enhanced economy system

• Multiplayer modes via Lan or Internet, including deathmatch, historical battle, and European conquest

• Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars is scheduled to ship next year.

About CDV Software Entertainment
Founded and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany with offices in London, U.K., CDV Software Entertainment AG is one of the leading publishers and distributors of PC software. Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CDV Software Entertainment USA, Inc. has offices in Cary, NC and Los Angeles, CA. In 2000, the Company successfully completed its initial public offering in Germany.

Its first three internationally published titles, "Sudden Strike," "Cossacks: European Wars," and "Sudden Strike Forever," were worldwide blockbusters, selling a combined total of over 1.2 million copies.