Dino Island opens for visitors!

Montreal, Quebec. September 26, 2002 – Publisher Strategy First and Developer/Co-publisher Monte Cristo are happy to offer general admission to Dino Island¸ a Management Simulation title that will surely put Six Flags to shame.

“Dino Island is simply a great game,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “Not only does it have the management elements for adults, but the dino lab gives kids the chance to get creative and build their own fun.”

"Create billions of different dinos to give your guests something they haven’t seen even in the latest movies!" says Jérôme Gastaldi, CEO for Monte Cristo 

Dino Island puts gamers in charge of the world’s newest outdoor attraction, full of rides, games, shops, and some oversized reptiles, all with the goal of keeping the crowds coming in – and the big guys happy.

Similar to Zoo Tycoon with its theme park management aspects, Dino Island’s unique bonus is that gamers can play the mad scientist and mix and match different features to customize a park full of colossal dinos made from a base of 20 different species with 50 cool extras. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Dino Island features some of the funniest cut scenes to ever hit the PC market and the comical animated characters are sure to have both little and big kids roaring. 

Dino Island will be exclusively distributed in North America by Infogrames.

For more information about the game, log on to http://www.strategyfirst.com.

MONTE CRISTO has established itself as a leading French developer and publisher of PC games. Founded in 1995, the organization has grown consistently over the last seven years and currently has a large portfolio of PC titles distributed worldwide: Start Up, Economic War/Political Tycoon, Crazy Factory/Factory Mogul, Casino Tycoon/Casino Mogul, Dino Island, The Partners…Monte Cristo is continuing to consolidate its existing catalogue of economic and management simulations, while expanding its portfolio of life-simulation and strategy games, to address a broader market. http://www.montecristogames.com

Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, Nexagon: The Pit and Zero-G Marines. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience.