Opera and Funcom Creating Anarchy on the Web:
Anarchy Online Browser Composed on Opera

Oslo, Norway - June 27, 2001 - Funcom today unleashed its popular game
Anarchy with its own browser created on the Opera Composer from Opera
Software. The Opera Composer, also released today at PCExpo in NY, lets users
create their own browser and download it for free from the Internet.

The release of Anarchy Online on June 27 marks a milestone on the massive
multi-player online gaming arena. Not only is Anarchy Online the first online
world in a science fiction setting, the game also promises exceptional
graphics and a gaming world that gives the phrase "dynamic gaming
environment" a brand new meaning.

"We are always looking for ways to give our users a complete online gaming
experience. With all our customers spending a lot of time online, we wanted
to give them ability to use the Anarchy Online image and design on their
desktop as well," says VP of Marketing Tomas Schreiner at Funcom.

Anarchy Online is the first massive multi-player online role-playing game in
a science fiction setting and already gained the popularity of thousands of
fans worldwide. This game can only be played online and users will need to
pay a monthly subscription fee in order to access the game. Players will
encounter a thriving, constantly developing, 3D online world with thousands
of other players connected at the same time.

"This is a great example of how the Opera Composer can be used by companies
or individuals to express themselves in their Web browser," says Jon S. von
Tetzchner, CEO of Opera Software. "We hope that many more will follow
Funcom's example and explore their creativity on the Web."

With the Opera Composer, any club, organization or individual can customize
their own version of Opera for free, allowing them to share their customized
version with friends, colleagues, members or customers. 
The Opera Composer lets users:
· add personal/special  buttons to the user interface with title/URL/Hover tip
· skin personalized images for toolbar and background
· personalize the browser name
· create their own splash/start-up screen
· customize Hotlist bookmarks/e-mail/contacts and 2 HTML fields
· set their own start page

To create your own Opera Composer version, read the tutorial and view images,
please visit:
http://composer.opera.com/

About Opera Software -  Opera Sofware ASA is an industry leader in the
development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. The Opera
browser received international acclaim from end-users and the industry press
for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers.
Opera Software ASA is a privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com

About Funcom - As an international games developer and publisher, Funcom has
offices in Switzerland, PC development and marketing in Norway, Xbox
development in Ireland, and a new technical support and marketing office in
Durham, North Carolina. Formed in 1993, Funcom is best known for The Longest
Journey, voted Adventure Game of the Year 2000 by both PC Gamer and Computer
Gaming World. Anarchy Online (www.anarchy-online.com) is the company's
upcoming highly anticipated title. Funcom has had an impressive development
track record producing titles for many platforms such as Pocahontas, Casper,
Speed Punks, and Championship Motocross. With over 170 employees, the company
now publishes and develops games exclusively for the Xbox console system and
PC with a particular focus for online components. For more details about
Funcom, please visit www.funcom.com or email pr@funcom.com and
marketing@funcom.com.

Contacts:
Marit Lund, Funcom Inc., Public Relations Manager, maritl@funcom.com, +47 22
42 01 02
Pal Hvistendahl, Opera Software ASA, Communications Manager, pal@opera.com,
+47 99 72 43 31