TimeGate Studios' Kohan II: Kings of War and Axis & Allies Earns Recognition and Accolades from Editors, Reviewers and Consumers

High Profile Awards include an "Editors Choice Award" from GameSpy for Kohan II: Kings of War

SUGAR LAND, Texas (November 29, 2004) –TimeGate Studios, an award-winning independent developer of interactive entertainment software, announced today it has received high-praise from industry editors, software reviewers and gaming enthusiasts across North America and Europe. Released within the same quarter, Kohan II: Kings of War published by Global Star, and Axis & Allies, published by Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) continue to be featured in industry publications and Websites such as GameSpy, GameSpot, Computer Games, IGN, WorthPlaying and Computer Gaming World. Both titles have won critical acclaim and can be found in major retail stores across North America and Europe.

"The last three months have been busy and exciting for TimeGate with our release of the highly anticipated titles Kohan II and Axis & Allies," said Adel Chaveleh, president of TimeGate Studios. "We are proud that our development capabilities and creativity are being recognized and confirmed by industry critics and gamers worldwide. We will continue to develop and deliver high-quality software titles to gaming enthusiasts all over the world."

Kohan II: Kings of War is a fantasy-based real-time strategy game given a prestigious "Editors Choice Award" and 4.5 out of 5 stars by GameSpy, one of the interactive entertainment industry's leading publications. In its review, GameSpy wrote, "…Kings of War is elegantly designed, challenging, beautiful, and one of the best games released this year." Developed and rendered in 3D, Kohan II: Kings of War allows gamers to lay siege to enemy cities, explore fantastic realms, fight strange creatures, and build a world-spanning empire. Because of its dynamic storyline and gameplay, Kohan II: Kings of War has been featured in Computer Gaming World, GameSpot, Computer Games, IGN as well as other well-respected industry publications.

Axis & Allies gives real time strategy gamers and World War II enthusiasts the ability to alter the course of history as they experience the most epic war in the history of mankind. In its 8.4 ranking, IGN notes, "Axis & Allies RTS stands on its own merits as a great strategy game." With five of the world's most powerful countries – Japan, England, USA, Germany and Russia – battling for control, players are able to direct the military and economic destiny of any one country to change the outcome of World War II. The gaming review Website Worthplaying says, "...Axis and Allies is pretty much the total package as far a real-time game goes."

Kohan II: Kings of War for PC CD-ROM is currently available for the retail price of $39.99. For more information on Kohan II: Kings of War, please visit its official website at http://www.globalstarsoftware.com/kohan2/.  Axis & Allies for PC-CD-ROM shipped the week of November 2, 2004 and is available for the retail price of $49.99. For more information on Axis & Allies, please visit its official website at http://www.atari.com/axisandallies. 

About TimeGate Studios TimeGate Studios, Inc., headquartered outside of Houston, Texas, is a leading independent game developer that combines superior game design and innovation with a strong commitment to meeting the demands of gaming fans worldwide. In addition to developing the award winning real-time strategy (RTS) series, Kohan, TimeGate recently completed the simultaneous development of Kohan II: Kings of War and the highly anticipated Axis & Allies computer games. TimeGate titles have won critical acclaim from well-respected industry publications with awards including "Strategy Game of the Year" and "Editors Choice." Because of its commitment to thought-provoking game design, spectacular art, and cutting-edge technologies, TimeGate has earned the acclaim of players, critics, and publishers alike. For more corporate and product information, please visit our website at www.timegate.com.

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