'Vengeance is Mine' Say PC Gamers as GT Interactive and Reality Bytes Ship 'Dark Vengeance'

Business Wire, Dec 17, 1998

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1998--

Free Downloadable Demo Currently Available Online

An all-new combat gaming experience arrives on PC as GT Interactive Software Corp. (Nasdaq: GTIS) ships Dark Vengeance(TM). Developed by Reality Bytes(R), Dark Vengeance combines combat, exploration and fantasy throughout a vast, graphically dynamic 3D world. In addition, consumers can download a free demo of the game at http://www.dark-vengeance.com/home.html.

"Dark Vengeance raises the standard of combat gaming by delivering a game play experience that combines a new style and depth of combat, traditional exploration elements and an integrated fantasy storyline," says Holly Newman, vice president of Marketing for GT Interactive. "It all comes together via Reality Bytes' innovative game engine that provides highly immersive environments, dynamic colored lighting and numerous special effects."

Dark Vengeance thrusts players into a fantasy world held captive by a magical eclipse that has engulfed the land in a sea of violence. Banished to underground caverns, a renegade band of elves, the "Dark Elves," have risen to the surface to take their revenge on the people of Amagar. Choosing one of three unique player-characters, each with their own fighting style, players are challenged to vanquish the evil Dark Elf forces and end the bloody chaos.

GT Interactive's Dark Vengeance offers an exciting array of features, including:

- Fully immersive 3D world created with Reality Bytes'

state-of-the-art game engine that provides graphically lavish

environments, characters, objects, weaponry, projectiles and

special effects - all with realistic physics;

- 32-player death-match style and team network gaming via the

Internet, featuring dramatically different fighting styles and

attacks, bringing a unique multiplayer experience not possible in

first-person gaming;

- Revolutionary 64-player Voyeur mode, enabling people to watch the

action unfold from within the eye of the multiplayer storm;

- Three different characters to choose from, each with their own

fighting style and reason for seeking revenge, which is told

through an evolving storyline that unfolds throughout the game.

In addition, each character acquires new weapons and improves

their skills throughout the game, adding replay value for

players;

- More than 30 weapons, including the Vampire Staff, Living Flame

and Fiery Fist, and more than 30 enemies, including Dark Elves,

Undead Knights, Woodbots and Demons;

- 16 levels, including unique character-specific missions and

storylines.

GT Interactive's Dark Vengeance is currently available at a suggested retail price of $49.95. In addition, a Mac version of the game is currently available at a suggested retail price of $39.99.

Reality Bytes, Inc. leads the gaming industry with ground-breaking design and technology focused on cutting-edge 3D action. Reality Bytes specializes in developing immersive game play experiences based upon constant innovation of its 3D graphics engine, R.I.V.E.T., as well as proprietary modeling and animation tools. Additionally, with an Internet-optimized client-server network engine, Reality Bytes' titles push the limits of multiplayer gaming. Since its incorporation in 1994, Reality Bytes has sought to deliver tomorrow's entertainment today. Based in Cambridge MA, Reality Bytes can be found on the Internet at www.realbytes.com.

Headquartered in New York, with 1997 revenues of $531 million, GT Interactive Software Corp. (http://www.gtinteractive.com) is a leading global cross-media entertainment company which develops, markets, merchandises and distributes game software; creates e-commerce, electronic storefront leasing, advertising and content licensing opportunities on the Internet; and produces television programming. Via its OneZero Media subsidiary, GT operates a specialized entertainment portal, http://www.getwild.com, which acts as the Entertainment Zone on AltaVista; and produces the nationally syndicated television program, The Wild Wild Web. The company's software labels include GT Interactive, Humongous Entertainment, Cavedog Entertainment, SingleTrac, WizardWorks, CompuWorks, MacSoft and Slash.

Reality Bytes(R), the Reality Bytes logo, Dark Vengeance(TM), and the Dark Vengeance logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Reality Bytes, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.