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CDC Games Adds Three New Games to Growing Games Portfolio.


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 Games to Launch These Three New "Free-to-Play, Pay-for-Merchandise" Games Later This Year

BEIJING, China -- CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: CHINA) and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, announced today it has signed definitive agreements to license three new online games for exclusive distribution in China in the second half of 2007. These new titles add to the growing portfolio of highly anticipated games already scheduled for 2007 that includes The Lord of the Rings Online[TM]: Shadows of Angmar[TM], a subscription-based game, and Stone Age 2 and Special Forces, both free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" games.

CDC Games will license ChaosGem, a "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" and full 3D Side Scroller game with elements of RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers.  (role playing game See CRPG. ), from Uniana Co. The game features two modes: Story Mode for character and skill development, and Player-Versus-Player mode for competing against other players and teams. The game is currently in Open Beta Test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the  in Korea and received the Best Online Game of the Month award co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Culture and Tourism
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Indonesia)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (South Korea)
  • Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey)
, Korea Electronic Times and The Games magazine The term Games magazine could refer to:
  • GAMES, an American magazine about general games
  • GamesTM, a British video games magazine
  • List of games magazines and
 in January 2007. The game is targeted for release in China in the third quarter of 2007.

The second game CDC Games is licensing is Deco Online, a "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" MMORPG (Massively Multiuser Online Role Playing Game) A role playing game on the computer played by many people. An MMORPG differs from a regular computer role playing game because its environment is perpetual.  (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), from Hyon Corp. Deco Online offers a host of popular features including a Player-Versus-Player Battle Room, Team Match, and Capture the Hill competition. Deco Online has been operating in commercial service in Japan since April 2006 and in Indonesia since May 2006. The game is targeted for release in China during the fourth quarter of 2007.

CDC Games will also license Xeros, a "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), from Hi-Win Co. Ltd. The game enables players to join different groups to compete for territories in a virtual world. The game will be published exclusively by CDC Games in China in the second half of 2007. The game is currently in its third Closed Beta in Korea and over 50 Xeros-related online fan communities have already been created by Xeros users in Korea since the beginning of the Closed Beta process.

"We are very pleased to expand and diversify our portfolio of 'free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise' games," said Xiaowei Chen, Ph.D., CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of CDC Games. "By staying close to the game players, we understand and anticipate what they want and we use this unique knowledge to drive our investments in games development and acquisitions. We believe these new free-to-play games will appeal to our existing base of 46.5 million players, in addition to many potential new players in China, one of the world's largest online games markets. These new exciting games will add to our growing portfolio of highly anticipated games scheduled for launch in 2007, and by the end of this year, CDC Games will have more than five new, exciting titles in China, in addition to our current blockbuster hit, Yulgang."

About Uniana

Uniana Co. Ltd (www.uniana.com) was established in 1988 and is one of the oldest and well known arcade game An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, typically installed in businesses such as restaurants, pubs, video arcades, and Family Entertainment Centers. Most arcade games are redemption games, merchandisers, video games or pinball machines.  developers. The company entered into the online game industry in 2004 and launched its online game portal "GAMORI" to provide a range of games including web board games This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see for a list of board game articles.  (Janggi, Baduk, Omuk), Casual Games (Be Happy, Square Bombs, Ball Tang tang, in zoology
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), RPG Casual Games (ChaosGem) and others.

About Hyon

Hyon Corp. (www.hyon4u.com) is a leader in digital multimedia broadcasting Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) is a digital radio transmission system for sending multimedia (radio, TV, and datacasting) to mobile devices such as mobile phones.  (DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) See mobile TV. ) products in Korea and is rapidly expanding in PC online games. The company, which was founded in 1987 and based in Seoul, Korea, also provides Navigation and GPS services in Korea.

About Hi-Win

Hi-Win Co Ltd, (www.hi-win.com), established in 1998, is a leading online games developer based in South Korea. In 2002, it launched its first game called "The Final Step," a martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts
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  • Testa
Nigeria
  • Dambe (Hausa Boxing)
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  • Nguni stick fighting
  • Rough and Tumble
Senegal
 online game which won the Best Game of the Year Award from the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2002. "The Final Step" is currently in service in four countries including Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea

About CDC Games

CDC Games is one of the market leaders of online and mobile games in China with over 46.5 million registered users. The company pioneered the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" online games model in China with Yulgang, which has received the "Top 10 Most Popular Games" award from the China Game Industry Annual Conference (CGIAC) for two consecutive years, in 2005 and 2006. Stone Age 2, from CDC Games, also received the award for "Most Anticipated Game of 2007" from CGIAC. In March 2007, the company announced the formation of CDC Games Studio, funded by up to $100 million, to establish strategic relationships with selected games development partners to accelerate the development of new, original online games for China and other targeted global geographies.

About CDC Corporation

The CDC family of companies includes CDC Software focused on enterprise software applications and services, CDC Mobile focused on mobile applications, CDC Games focused on online games, and China.com focused on portals for the greater China markets. For more information about CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), please visit www.cdccorporation.net.

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A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the anticipated launch dates for future games by CDC Games, and other statements that are not historical fact, the achievement of which involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including the following: (a) the ability to realize strategic objectives by taking advantage of market opportunities in targeted geographic markets; (b) the ability to make changes in business strategy, development plans and product offerings to respond to the needs of current, new and potential customers, suppliers and strategic partners; (c) the effects of restructurings and rationalization rationalization, in psychology: see defense mechanism.  of operations; (d) the ability to address technological changes and developments including the development and enhancement of products; (e) the ability to develop and market successful MMORPGS; and (f) the entry of new competitors and their technological advances. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by CDC Corporation in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005 on Form 20-F filed on June 21, 2006. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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