Enlight Opens Additional Slots for Joan of Arc Beta Test Program
 

Highly Anticipated Action/Strategy Title to be Released During Holiday Season

(PARKVILLE, Md. – September 11, 2003)   Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it has opened up additional beta test slots for its highly anticipated Joan of Arc title.   Joan of Arc, which allows players to relive and command forces in the Hundred Years War between France and England, will ship during the upcoming holiday season.

"We are very excited with the latest round of play test enhancements in Joan of Arc," said Trevor Chan, CEO of Enlight.  "In the weeks ahead, we will allow additional beta testers to participate in our program so that we can further refine and balance the title.  Joan of Arc carefully combines action and strategy elements to challenge players as they progress through the game."

To learn more about the Joan of Arc beta test program, please visit http://www.enlight.com/joa/beta_test.html.

Joan of Arc showcases a brand new state-of-the-art graphics engine.  With rich, detailed terrain, the game allows real-time control and command of legions of military units, realistically depicting the mayhem and severity of medieval warfare.   Joan of Arc will contain a series of individual battles as well as massive strategic campaigns between French and English troops.  Joan of Arc, which is being published by Enlight Interactive, the company's US publishing division, will be shipped to retail stores in late December or January. For additional information visit www.enlight.com/joa.

About Enlight
Enlight is one of the world's leading developers of entertainment software. The company was founded in 1993, with a goal of creating games that are not only entertaining, but of equal importance, enlightening. Into 2003, Enlight is making an entry into the publishing business, establishing Enlight Interactive Inc., the US publishing arm of the Enlight group as well as consolidating strategic partnerships with distributors all over the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.enlight.com.

About Trevor Chan

Considered one of the most unique and progressive designers in the gaming industry, Trevor Chan's first title, Capitalism, received global accolades for being one of the best business simulation games ever designed and created.  According to PC Gamer, "Capitalism is the most realistic, detailed business sim on the market today, and one of the best economic games of all time."  Following the success of Capitalism, Mr. Chan designed Seven Kingdoms, a fantasy real-time strategy game with tremendous depth and previously unseen design features.  Seven Kingdoms and the sequel, Seven Kingdoms II: The Frytan Wars, were widely praised by software reviewers for setting the bar for future empire building games.  With the release of Hotel Giant and Restaurant Empire, Mr. Chan has shown his commitment to creating unique, challenging, games with a focus on combining entertainment with edification.   Mr. Chan, who founded Enlight in 1993, oversees two design studios in Hong Kong and has a North American headquarters based in Parkville, Maryland USA.

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