VERSUS BOOKS RELEASES EXLUSIVE STRATEGY GUIDES FOR HOTTEST PC TITLES OF THE SEASON; TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON AND COUNTER-STRIKE VERSION 3.1

Alameda, CA – November 29, 2001 – VERSUS BOOKS, publisher of premiere quality video and computer game strategy guides, announced today the release of two exclusive PC game strategy guides, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon and Counter-Strike Version 3.1. Priced competitively at $19.99 each, the guides can be purchased at www.versusbooks.com  or leading PC game retailers such as Electronics Boutique and CompUSA.

“We’re very pleased to have the exclusive rights in publishing these two guides and there’s no question that these two PC games are the hottest play right now on the Internet,” said Len Ciciretto, VERSUS BOOKS President. “Industry data shows that current online downloads of both titles have already exceeded millions -- and gauging from the success of the original game titles and their sequels, we won’t be surprised to see a surge of sales over the next few months.”

About VERSUS’ Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Perfect Guide

VERSUS BOOKS’ Exclusive Ghost Recon Perfect Guide gives gamers all the tools and power to become the best in the elite U.S. Special Forces team in this squad-based tactical shooter based on Tom Clancy’s popular Rainbow Six franchise. Packed with mission-by-mission strategies, the VERSUS Ghost Recon Perfect Guide gives detailed info on specialist characters and the latest military hardware and weapons, as well as multiplayer tips to seek out even the most elusive of enemies. In the game, players take on the role of the “Ghosts” with the mission to infiltrate and resolve the most perilous of modern wartime scenarios in Russia. Players must relieve the conflict through leadership and strategic expertise in the areas of search-and-rescue, demolition, and tactical combat.

About VERSUS’ Counter-Strike Perfect Guide

Touted as one of the best multi-player action games ever released, Half-Life has grown into a cult franchise amongst online gamers. The latest add-on or modification (MOD), Counter-Strike, boasts entirely new online action and multiplayer content. The VERSUS BOOKS Counter-Strike Perfect Guide was created just for Version 3.1 and provides gamers with the strategic tools needed to raise the stakes, improve tactics, dominate enemies, and rise in the ranks as a top Clan member. Whether already pro or just joining the online assault, players will want the expert Clan advice, detailed mission strategies, crystal-clear maps, and comprehensive weapon analysis found only in the VERSUS Counter-Strike Perfect Guide.

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About VERSUS BOOKS

VERSUS BOOKS is the fastest growing video and computer game strategy guide publisher in the U.S.

Founded in 1996 with a single mission to raise the standard of computer and video game strategy guides. VERSUS BOOKS is universally acclaimed by major press as "the" source for accurate gaming information.” Headquartered in Alameda California, the company has established key alliances with major software

publishers including Sony®, Nintendo®, Sega®, Capcom®, Interplay®, Namco Hometek™, Valve™, and Ubisoft™. Today, with more than 6 million guides in print, VERSUS BOOKS continues to champion the best official and exclusive guides in the industry. The company recently signed an agreement with international

distributor, Koch Media for expanded European distribution of its exclusive foreign-language strategy guides. For more information, please visit www.versusbooks.com. 

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