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Broderbund Software Adds the Much Anticipated Warlords III to its Surging Entertainment Studio; Strategic Studies Group of Australia signs deal to give Broderbund worldwide rights to Warlords III.


NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1996--You've entered a realm of fantasy, where the keenest strategy will ultimately lead to survival and total dominance. You've also entered the world of Warlords Warlords may refer to:
  • The plural of Warlord, a name for a figure who has military authority but not legal authority over a subnational region.
  • Warlords (arcade game) is also an arcade video game.
, the highly successful and critically acclaimed strategy series developed by Australian Strategic Studies Group. Broderbund Software (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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: BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) and Strategic Studies Group have signed an agreement providing Broderbund with worldwide publishing rights Literally, the right to publish a work. In the music industry, "publishing" is used as a catch-all shorthand for the administration of matters relating to the songwriter's and composer's share of income from a musical composition or recorded work.

See Music Publishing.
 to Warlords III, the much anticipated third sequel in the series.

Broderbund continues its commitment to strengthen its place as one of the premiere entertainment studio in the competitive software industry. The deal follows on the heels of Broderbund's recent agreement with Presto Studios ''' Presto Studios was a computer game development company of the 1990s, especially famous for its award-winning The Journeyman Project series and the 2001 sequel to Cyan's hit Myst series, .  for rights to The Journeyman Project 3 and all future sequels. November's Comdex will offer additional information, screen shots and gameplay
For the television show, see GamePlay HD.


Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does".
 for both Warlords III and The Journeyman Project 3.

"Warlords III is an exciting addition to our growing entertainment line," said Ken Goldstein, Executive Publisher of Broderbund Entertainment Studios. "The development of this product gives us a highly addictive and much anticipated fantasy strategy game in our line-up. Strategic Studies Group has done well in delivering top-notch strategy games and we look forward to working together to make Warlords III a number one hit."

Warlords III will be the fourth product in the best selling Warlords series. The first title in the series, Warlords was released in 1988 with Warlords II and Warlords II Deluxe releasing respectively in 1993 and 1995, all recognized as category leaders both critically and commercially. Warlords III is a fantasy strategy game where players begin with a single city and must explore and conquer their surroundings. While doing this, they must also contend with building their economic base and preparing and enlarging their army.

This product will incorporate many new and exciting features, including a large array of gaming scenarios to choose from, enhanced multiplayer capabilities with full internet play, an expansive campaign mode which will link together groups of scenarios, as well as a new diplomacy system that will increase interactions between players and allow alliances.

"Broderbund has an enviable reputation for producing high class products and for working well with outside developers," said Ian Trout, President of Strategic Studies. "We are very excited to be working together and are certain that this collaboration will result in the best possible Warlords III product."

Strategic Studies Group (SSG SSG
abbr.
staff sergeant
) has been creating strategy games since 1982 and has achieved a rare level of industry respect renewed year after year by its peers. SSG's artificial intelligence routines have always challenged gamers to perform at the highest levels and are widely praised as one of the best in the business. SSG has a longstanding reputation for superbly crafted games with extremely reliable code, features which were showcased in previous versions of the long running and highly successful Warlords Series. SSG continues to display its mastery of the craft of strategy gaming with innovative and keenly anticipated game releases. SSG's Web Page is located at: http://www.ssg.com.au

Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a diversified line of consumer software for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Broderbund entertainment software has a history of top-selling game titles, beginning with Choplifter and including Lode Runner Lode Runner is a 1983 platform game, first published by Brøderbund. Description
The player controls a stick figure who must collect all the gold in the level while avoiding robots trying to catch the player.
, Prince of Persia This article is about the game. For the titular character, see Prince (Prince of Persia). For an overview of the series, see Prince of Persia (series).

Prince of Persia
, Myst and In the 1st Degree In the 1st Degree is an interactive legal drama adventure computer game released in 1995 by Brøderbund in which the player plays the role of a prosecutor attempting to convict an artist for grand theft and the first-degree murder of his business partner. , to name a few. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's web site is located at: http://www.broderbund.com. -0-

Note to Editors: Broderbund is a registered trademark of Broderbund Software, Inc. Choplifter, Lode Runner, Prince of Persia, In the 1st Degree are trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. Myst is a registered trademark of Cyan Warlords is a trademark of Strategic Studies Group

CONTACT: Broderbund Software

Mike Salvadore, 415/382-4569 (Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most )

mike_salvadore@broder.com

Robin Linstrom, 415/382-4449 (Investor Relations Investor relations

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)

robin_linstrom@broder.com
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