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Subject: [loki-press] Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns Coming to Linux!
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:15:24 -0700
From: Kayt Sorhaindo <sigyn@lokigames.com>
To: <loki-press@lokigames.com>, <loki-announce@lokigames.com>

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns Coming to Linux
Loki and Timegate Studios Partner for Upcoming Release

Tustin, California  --  September 8, 2000 -- Loki Software, Inc., the 
leading publisher of commercial games for the Linux operating system, 
today announces an agreement with Timegate Studios, a premier developer 
of entertainment software, to bring Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns to Linux. 
Kohan will be the first of the immensely-popular real-time strategy 
gaming genre to be commercially available for Linux.

"This is a tremendous coup for Linux games," said Scott Draeker, 
president of Loki Software. "The Linux version of this masterpiece will 
be released near-simultaneously with the Windows version in Q1 2001."

A real-time fantasy war game for up to 8 players, Kohan is visually 
stunning and provides a rich gaming experience. Set in the mystical world 
of Khaldun, players must use strategy, tactics, and resource management 
to create a successful kingdom and to create and deploy their military 
forces. Special features of this upcoming title include the consideration 
of terrain, formation and company efficiency in combat and movement. The 
regimental command structure allows players to focus on strategy and 
tactics without micro-management. A rich fantasy setting with a detailed 
background and many unique races, places and magic guarantee excellent 
replay value. Players may also use a fully-functional editor with a 
random map generator to customize new scenarios, campaigns, and 
deathmatch maps.

"We are excited to work with Loki to provide the Linux version," said 
Adel Chaveleh, Director of Development at Timegate Studios. "By 
partnering with Loki during the development cycle, we're ensuring 
compatibility between the Linux and Windows versions and a simultaneous 
release." 

For more information on Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, visit 
www.timegatestudios.com. 

About Loki Software, Inc.

Founded in 1998 in Orange County, California, Loki works with leading 
publishers and developers to port their best-selling PC products to 
Linux. Game titles from Loki include Quake III Arena, SimCity 3000 
Unlimited and Heavy Gear II. In addition to this arsenal of games, Loki 
has initiated and continues to support several Open Source development 
projects, including OpenAL(tm), a cross-platform 3D-Audio Library, and 
SDL MPEG Player Library (SMPEG), a general-purpose MPEG video/audio 
player for Linux. For more information visit www.lokigames.com. 

Loki Contact: Kayt Sorhaindo, press@lokigames.com

About Timegate Studios

Founded in 1998 in Houston, Texas, Timegate Studios is committed to being 
a premier content provider for all popular gaming platforms. Led by 
established business executives that are also die hard gamers, TimeGate's 
management brings forth the perfect recipe for success by providing a 
creative, stable and rewarding environment for its extremely talented 
development. For more information visit www.timegatestudios.com. 

Timegate Studios Contact: Adel Chaveleh, adel@timegatestudios.com

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