``Armored Fist 3'' Available in Stores Nationwide; Sequel to Best-Selling Tank Simulation Features Enhanced Graphics, Large-Scale Multi-Player Action.

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1999--

NovaLogic Thursday announced that "Armored Fist(R) 3" is now available in retail stores throughout North America.

The action-oriented simulation of the U.S. Army's M1A2 Abrams tank features highly detailed graphics, support for large-scale multi-player action and a balance of authenticity and playability designed to appeal to sim novices and veterans alike.

The development team behind "Armored Fist 3" went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the game's sights and sounds were as authentic as possible, visiting Fort Carson in Colorado to get a first-hand look at an Abrams tank. They made extensive audio recordings of the tank so that every sound effect in the game is true to life, from the roar of the main gun to the whine of the 1,500 horsepower diesel turbine engine.

Detailed photographs of the tank's interior became high-resolution art for the game's control screens, which means that when players switch to the commander's, gunner's or driver's stations, they see just what their real-world counterparts see.

Outside the tank, NovaLogic's next-generation Voxel Space(R) 32 graphics engine takes full advantage of true, 32-bit color depth to produce the smoothest, most realistic terrain yet. The engine's long viewing distances yield visual engagement ranges unmatched by traditional, polygon-based simulations, and details as small as tank treadmarks, blades of grass and ripples in sand are rendered in striking detail.

Interaction with the tank's environment is richer than ever. Obstacles like small buildings, trees and other vehicles can be crushed under the 70-ton Abrams' treads, and artillery, air support and motion-captured foot soldiers populate the battlefield for combined-arms tactics. Replay value gets a big boost from "Armored Fist 3's" full-featured Mission Editor, which lets players custom-design their own battles for single-player and multi-player use.

Multi-player action is state-of-the-art, with support for as many as 32 players via NovaWorld(TM), NovaLogic's free Internet gaming service. Multiple game types feature head-to-head, cooperative and team-based play, and built-in Voice-Over-Net(TM) technology lets players speak to their teammates instead of having to type messages in the heat of battle.

For a limited time, "Armored Fist 3" includes a high-quality Labtec LVA-7330 headset microphone, ideal for use with Voice-Over-Net. The game requires Windows 95/98/NT; 233MHz Pentium MMX (Pentium II recommended); 64MB RAM; a Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive; an SVGA graphics card capable of 32-bit color (PCI or AGP bus recommended); and an Internet service provider for multi-player.

It supports Windows 95/98-compatible sound cards and force-feedback joysticks using DirectX 5.0 or higher and has an average shelf price of $39.95.

Founded in 1985, NovaLogic Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for the PC. NovaLogic's headquarters are located in Calabasas, with a subsidiary in London.

Key Features in "Armored Fist 3" include:

-- More than 50 missions, from basic tank training to full-blown

combat that challenges players to command from four to 24 Abrams

tanks;

-- Multi-player support for as many as 32 players via NovaWorld in

head-to-head, team-based and cooperative play;

-- Push to talk Voice-Over-Net communication;

-- Free Labtec LVA-7330 headset microphone for Voice-Over-Net

(limited time);

-- Friendly and enemy foot soldiers armed with anti-tank and

anti-aircraft weapons;

-- Artillery and air support for combined-arms tactics;

-- 32-bit color support for unprecedented visual detail; and

-- Full-featured Mission Editor lets players create their own

single-player and multi-player battles.

Note to Editors: This news release, along with other product information, screen shots and demos, is available at www.novalogic.com.