Wanadoo and Strategy First Proudly Announce a Joint Publishing Agreement for a Range of Consoles and PC Games in North America

Business Wire, May 8, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2002

Wanadoo and Strategy First are delighted to announce their publishing deal, in which the two companies will jointly publish a range of six video games in North America by the end of the year.

After their recent agreement to co-publish the strategy game Celtic Kings in North America, Wanadoo and Strategy First have now extended their partnership in order to open the door for Wanadoo to publish part of its line-up in North America for the first time ever, while simultaneously allowing Strategy First to expand its product line into the console market.

The agreement also enhances the companies' dual strategy to develop a worldwide net of partners who share their philosophy of delivering the most innovative and alternative games to players worldwide.

Olivier Pierre, the Sales Director of the video games activity in Wanadoo, added: "We are excited that our entrance into the North American arena is alongside Strategy First. Their unique positioning in the marketplace will allow us strengthen our profile and demonstrate that Wanadoo is a major global player."

Steve Wall, V.P., of Business Development for Strategy First, said: "This relationship represents a major milestone for Strategy First. With our success in the PC market, Strategy First is now ready to expand its operations into next generation consoles. We look forward to building a long-term relationship with Wanadoo and feel that our collaboration will prove to be successful for both companies involved."

The Wanadoo games to be published by Strategy First and Wanadoo include, amongst others, the simulation game US Open on next generation consoles and PC, the tactical game Robin Hood for the PC and the arcade game Speedball on Gameboy Advance.

WANADOO is one of Europe's top Internet companies. The group is successfully driving robust development in its different businesses as an ISP, a designer of portals and specialized websites, an e-merchant, a publisher of online and print directories, and a provider of Internet solutions for businesses.

Its subsidiary WANADOO EDITION produces, publishes and distributes video games on consoles, CD-Roms and Internet. Wanadoo Edition's development strategy centers around three key points: to develop alternative video games for all software platforms, to publish large audience games of all major genres (action, adventure, sport, race, strategy and MMG) and to distribute worldwide.

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, Nexagon: The Pit and Zero-G Marines. 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.

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