Trade. Fight. Build. Think.

In a universe of possibilities, your next move could be your last

BASINGSTOKE, England (June 24th, 2003) - UK publisher KOCH Media continues to sign quality gaming titles for 2003, following the highly successful launch of World War II: Frontline Command, from renowned UK developers, The Bitmap Brothers. Moving 'off world', KOCH media is delighted to announce the signing of EGOSOFT's highly anticipated space flight / trading sim - X²: The Threat.

With over two years of development time going into the project, the team at EGOSOFT have crafted a dynamic, active universe, in which to immerse the player. Tagged as the "21st Century Elite" by PC ZONE, the game has already received vast amounts of coverage; with press overwhelmed by the quality of graphics and depth of game play.

"From what we've seen, X² looks even better than FreeLancer" - PC ZONE

"We are incredibly excited to have signed X² as part of our 2003 line up," said Kerri Davies, Commercial Director of KOCH Media. "EGOSOFT's incredible attention to detail and continuing innovations of game play reflects the on going quality of games to be published by KOCH Media."

"X² will be the next major evolution in space games and will give a new meaning to the phrase freedom of gameplay. After eight years of development on the X series of games, we are happy to work together with KOCH Media on this exciting release." said Bernd Lehahn, CEO of EGOSOFT.

Mankind's exploration of the stars has not been without incident. It has been fraught with dangers. Conflicts have ensued across a hundred sectors of space. New races have been discovered. Treaties of commerce signed - declarations of war enforced.

It is a universe of smugglers and businessmen, of bounty hunters and travellers, from countless worlds. All striving to make their mark on a universe in constant flux. It is a dangerous place, with threats both from within and beyond. After years of conflict, an uneasy peace has settled across the many worlds, as humans and aliens strive to live together in harmony.

A failed star ship theft brings you to the attention of the authorities, and the cold reality of a lengthy sentence on a penal world. En-route to hard labor, you are brought before a senior member of the Argon Federation's Security Force, an offer of redemption and freedom on the table. Seizing the opportunity, you set forth with your new life, hauling freight for TerraCorp.

Old ghosts however never rest, and before long your past catches up with you. The discovery of a new race and their destructive intentions brings adventure fraught with danger and intrigue. Revelations from your past begin to emerge and these must be faced as you discover your true identity. Decisions are to be made, struggling between your conscious and loyalties.

This is the galaxy in which you belong - A galaxy in turmoil. Your destiny and that of the universe is in your hands.

Published by and distributed in the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Republic of Ireland and French speaking Belgium and Italy by KOCH Media, X²: The Threat from EGOSOFT is available on Windows PC, priced at £34.99 (UK). For additional information visit the official X²: The Threat website at www.x2thethreat.com 

EGOSOFT has released a video of X², which is available from www.egosoft.com 

• Graduated learning curve allows for immediate action.

• Absolute state of the art graphics engine utilising all the latest Direct X capabilities.

• Heart thumping storyline and missions.

• Large dynamic universe to interact with and explore.

• Thousands of objects including, stations, ships, a myriad of weapons, commodities to trade and different races with their own agendas and technologies.

• Build your own empire with all of these objects at your disposal as a trader, bounty hunter, pirate, miner or a cunning combination of them all.

Minimum System Specifications

• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP (with DirectX 9.0 or higher)

• Pentium III or Athlon with 800 MHz (recommended: 1 GHz)

• 128 MB RAM (recommended: 256 MB)

• 800 MB free space on your hard drive

• 4-x CD-ROM drive

• 32 MB graphics (GeForce or better)

• Mouse + Keyboard or Joystick (Optional support for forcefeedback)

• Sound card (Surroundsound support recommended)

About KOCH Media:

Founded in 1994, KOCH Media develops, publishes and distributes a diverse mix of titles for home console gaming systems, personal computers and the Internet. Based in Basingstoke, UK, KOCH operates a pan-European service, with additional offices in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and its headquarters in Austria. KOCH has distribution contracts for a number of software publishers including Nintendo, Konami, Steinberg, Ulead, JASC and Gamester. As part of the Virtuoso division, KOCH exclusively markets, PR's, sells and distributes for Davilex Software, Wanadoo and Paradox Entertainment. KOCH also develops and publishes educational and lifestyle software via its Europress brand. For more information on KOCH Media and its products visit http://www.kochmedia.co.uk 

About EGOSOFT

EGOSOFT, founded in 1990, is one of the oldest game development companies from Germany. Its team of industry veterans and dedicated game enthusiasts entered the international stage with the widely acclaimed X-Beyond the Frontier space simulation game in 1999. EGOSOFT is now exclusively dedicated to setting new standards in the space game genre and constantly improves the level of freedom in the X Universe. For more information on EGOSOFT and its products visit http://www.egosoft.com 

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