Strategy First to Publish I of the Dragon

Players assume role of hero dragon in action-RPG title

Montreal, Canada. October 8, 2003 – Strategy First is pleased to announce it will publish Primal Software’s, I of the Dragon (working title), for the PC in Q2 2004.

“We are very excited to add I of the Dragon to our 2004 line-up,” says Don McFatridge, President of Strategy First. “Russian players loved the game so we are proud to bring it to the North American market.”

I of the Dragon is an Action-RPG where players take on the role of a Hero Dragon. As the player moves through the many levels his dragon will mature in strength and power as the player is rewarded with new spells and skill upgrades.

“Working with Strategy First is very exciting for us,” says Petr Petukhov, Managing Director of Primal Software. “Their experience will help us bring I of the Dragon to North American market and satisfy all the fans there who wrote us wanting to play the game as soon as possible.”

The Story

Play as one of three possible dragons, each with their own unique abilities. Use spells and brute force to hunt down and destroy the evil creatures that threaten the peaceful Nimoans. Build new towns or destroy them, create mountains or bring them crumbling to the ground. Summon creatures to fight for you or rely on your own powers. Use all means available to help in your quest to unmask the source of evil that plagues the land.

Features:

• Three playable dragons are available, each with its own inherent abilities

• Explore the vast lands of Nimoan in 20 playable missions

• More than 60 spells with breathtaking special effects

• Over 40 unique monsters to fight and defeat

• Build towns and help protect them

• Terra morph landscapes: level mountain ranges, create earthquakes, volcanoes and craters

• All models use skeletal animation for realistic animations

• Twelve unique areas representing different landscape types

• Hundreds of landscape items (trees, boulders, buildings, etc)

• Realistic day-night cycle

I of the Dragon will be released in Q2 2004. For more information on the game, please visit www.primal-soft.com or www.strategyfirst.com. Hip Interactive (www.hipinteractive.com) will distribute it.

About Strategy First

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, and Nexagon: Deathmatch. 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. Further information about Strategy First and its products can be found at www.strategyfirst.com