ASPYR AND 1C COMPANY SHIP MEN OF WAR GOLD EDITION TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL OUTLETS

Includes the Hit RTS Men of War and the Stand-Alone Expansion Men of War: Red Tide

AUSTIN, TEXAS- December 1, 2009 – Aspyr Media and the leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, announced today that Men of War Gold Edition has shipped to North American retail outlets. Men of War Gold Edition includes both the critically acclaimed RTS Men of War and the exciting stand-alone expansion Men of War: Red Tide. Men of War: Red Tide introduces a new story driven campaign based on the writings of Soviet scribe Alexander Zorich and dozens of new or upgraded units and weapons.

Men of War: Red Tide is a stunning mixture of RTS and a third-person action that introduces a new fighting force known for its brutal efficiency during the height of World War II. Played out across more than 20 missions, Men of War: Red Tide has players take command of the feared “Black Coats”, the nickname given to Soviet Marines, an elite combat group specializing in engagements near the shoreline. The player has direct control of new game units including the Black Coats, new tanks, self-propelled guns, armored trains, landing craft, artillery and new enemy emplaced weapons to capture and use. New air support options include new fighters, bombers, hydroplanes, cruisers, destroyers and gun boats which provide naval fire support.

Fighting during the Black Sea Campaigns of WWII, history buffs and WWII aficionados will recognize theaters of battle such as Odessa, Sevastopol, Theodosia, Eltingen, Nikolaev and Constanta.

Men of War Gold Edition is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.

About 1C Company
1C Company specializes in distribution, publishing and development of business, entertainment and educational software. Founded in 1991, 1C has become the largest publisher and distributor of computer and video games in Eastern and Central Europe. 1C Company is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several internal studios. Internal developments of 1C include IL-2 Sturmovik series and Theatre of War. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles including titles like King of the Road, Space Rangers, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, Perimeter, Fantasy Wars, Death to Spies, King’s Bounty: The Legend.

For more information on 1C please contact us at the numbers above or go to our website at www.1cpublishing.com.

About Aspyr Media
Aspyr Media, Inc. is a leading videogame publisher that creates, packages and delivers fun to millions around the world. Hailing from Austin, Texas USA, Aspyr strives relentlessly to ensure a quality experience for consumers and industry partners. To fall more deeply in love with Aspyr and its amazing line of products, visit www.aspyr.com and see just how much fun you can legally have.

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause the 1C Company’s actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. 1C Company and 1C logo are registered trademarks of the 1C Company. All other company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2009 1C Company. All Rights Reserved.

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CELEBRATE DANIEL BOONE’S 275TH BIRTHDAY BY EXPLORING THE WORLD HE HELPED DISCOVER IN A FREE PIONEERING GAME

Pioneer RPG and Life-Sim to celebrate the 275th birthday of famous American explorer, settler and pioneer, Daniel Boone

Independent PC game developer, The History Forge is inviting gamers across the world to celebrate the 275th birthday of one of America’s most famous and important pioneers, Daniel Boone. Last month The History Forge launched its debut PC game, a first person RPG that thrust players into the role of a struggling pioneer charged with prospering in America’s early west. From marriage to property ownership, to Indian wars, Pioneering: Explore the Early American West offers gamers a unique chance to step into the American frontier as they’ve never seen it before. To celebrate Daniel Boone’s upcoming birthday (October 22nd) The History Forge has announced that it will release a free adventure game set around Boonesborough, the frontier fort which Daniel founded in 1775, exclusively through its website http://www.thehistoryforge.com.

Pioneering: Virtual Boonesborough will thrust players into a faithfully restored reconstruction of Boonesborough as it appeared in the early years of the Revolutionary War. One of the first settlements founded in what would later become the state of Kentucky, Boonesborough witnessed a number of important events on the Revolutionary Frontier, from the kidnapping of Daniel Boone’s daughter to the attack and siege of the settlement by the Shawnee and the British. Pioneering: Virtual Boonesborough uncovers these events and more as players explore the fort and its immediate environment, looking for clues and historic factoids. The more players explore in the fort and its surrounding areas, the more about Daniel Boone and his fellow settlers they will discover.

Virtual Boonesborough will, however, only be available for a limited period of time. The title will be included with all orders of Pioneering: Explore the Early American West throughout October (existing customers will be sent their free copy) and will be available as a free standalone download on October 22nd, Daniel’s birthday. Pioneering: Explore the Early American West, together with a complimentary copy of Pioneering: Virtual Boonesborough, are available now through The History Forge’s official website for $8.95 through the month of October. Visit The History Forge at http://www.thehistoryforge.com

Louis Prima (Music in American Life) (Paperback)

This is the first paperback edition of the only biography of Louis Prima, one of the most underrated jazz musicians and entertainers of the twentieth century. In a career that spanned four decades, Prima infused the grit and grace of Dixieland jazz with swing and big band sounds, the first whiffs of rock ‘n’ roll, and a vaudevillian-like stage presence. A native of New Orleans, the Guy Lombardo protg known as “The Italian Satchmo” was the country’s smashing new jazz sensation at New York’s Famous Door in the 1930s. He went on to be a successful big band leader and a Vegas nightclub staple, and he virtually created the concept of the lounge act.Despite his longstanding success, Prima’s over-the-top on-stage antics induced critics to not take him seriously and he was relegated to the status of mere ‘entertainer’. Married five times and involved with numerous women in between, Prima has more often been remembered for his colorful relationships and quirky personality than for (more…)