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Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 08:01:39 -0800
To: loki-press@lokigames.com
From: Kayt Sorhaindo <sigyn@lokigames.com>
Subject: [loki-press] Rune and Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 Coming Soon for Linux

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gathering of Developers and Loki Software Partner for More Linux Games

Rune and Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 Coming Soon for Linux

Tustin, California - January 4 2001 - Loki Software, Inc., the 
leading publisher of commercial games for the Linux operating system, 
announced today an agreement with developer-driven computer and 
videogame publisher Gathering of Developers to bring the hit PC games 
Rune and Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 to Linux early this year.

Rune, developed by Human Head Studios, was recently released for 
Windows and Mac OS to rave reviews. In this 3D heroic-fantasy action 
game, players assume the role of Ragnar the Viking, a young warrior 
about to enter into manhood and take his rightful place next to his 
father as a warrior of his village. The game showcases 43 
single-player levels, multiplayer deathmatch and team deathmatch 
modes, 21 different multiplayer characters, and 5 multiplayer mutator 
modes, among other unique and titillating options. Rune uses an 
enhanced version of the Unreal Tournament Engine to offer a new 
particle effects system and a new melee-combat focused AI. For more 
information on Rune, visit www.runegame.com.

Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K.2 by developer Ritual Entertainment is an 
intense third-person 3D action-adventure game based on Kevin 
Eastman's Heavy Metal 2000 movie, the sequel to the explosive and 
groundbreaking animated film Heavy Metal. Players take on the role of 
Julie, the legendary F.A.K.K.2 heroine, and battle against Gith 
Industries' army of freakish and deviant characters in an effort to 
save Eden, Julie's homeworld. Powered by an enhanced version of id 
Software's Quake III Engine, the game features detailed renderings of 
indoor and outdoor settings with breathtaking realism. For more 
information, visit fakk2.godgames.com.

Loki is now accepting beta tester applications for these exciting 
titles. Interested participants should review system requirements on 
www.lokigames.com and complete an online registration form at 
odin.lokigames.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 SimCity 3000 Unlimited, Descent 
3, and Soldier of Fortune. 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 Gathering of Developers
Founded in Dallas, TX in January 1998, Gathering of Developers is a 
developer-driven computer and video game publishing company, and a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc 
(NASDAQ: TTWO).  The company's mission is to be the worldwide leader 
in the development and delivery of commercially successful computer 
and video game software designed for a range of platforms.  The 
company's pioneering partners are industry leaders and proven hit 
makers 3D Realms, Epic Games, PopTop Software, Ritual Entertainment, 
Terminal Reality Inc and Edge of Reality.  For more information visit 
Gathering of Developers Web site at http://www.godgames.com.

Gathering of Developers Contact: Andrea Schneider, (212) 696-2000 or 
aschneider@tsicomm.com

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