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Space Empires: IV Patch 1.19 Released! 

The Patch resolves several AI issues as well as adding Combat Replay ability.

Cary, NC, Dec 20, 2000

Shrapnel Games announced today that the much anticipated Patch for Space Empires: IV is ready and available for download at their website at http://www.shrapnelgames.com. The Patch, version 1.19, resolves several AI issues as well as adding Combat Replay ability.

Richard Arnesen, of Shrapnel Games, said, "Aaron has been working the beta testers hard this last week to get this patch out. There are literally too many fixes to detail in this release but there is an included history file to let you know what has been updated. Please make sure to back up any data files you may have updated prior to installing the patch."

Space Empires: IV is available for purchase at Shrapnel Games website at http://www.shrapnelgames.com.

A demo is also available for download.

Established in 1999, Shrapnel Games is the premier war and strategy game publisher who has published such hits as Horse and Musket (86% by PC Gamer), Armies of Armageddon WDK2K (95% by pcgameworld.com), and Brigade Combat Team(Used by armies around the world as a training tool). Formed by industry veteran Timothy Brooks, developer of such award winning games as Wages of War and 101: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy, it continues to bring bright new games to the forefront with promising games such as Steel Beasts (Over 15,000 downloads of the demo in the first 72 hours) and Combat Command 2: Danger Forward (the first modern wargame to highlight exciting WWII air and sea operations) waiting in the wings. As Shrapnel Games continues to grow and develop we are always looking for new developers, programmers, artists, testers, and the like who have a strong love of gaming and an enterprising spirit.

For more information, please contact:

Timothy W. Brooks 

PMB #164 952 

US Hwy 64 West Apex, NC 27502-7184 

tbrooks@shrapnelgames.com

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