JOWOOD PRODUCTIONS' AQUANOX TO BE AMONG THE FIRST TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF GEFORCE3(tm) TECHNOLOGY

Gamers play the role of Emerald "Dead Eye" Flint, the mercenary with many talents and connections in the underwater world. Flint faces horrifying creatures and ancient gods that were once sealed in the oceanic caves. In this dangerous yet beautiful new world, the gamer will discover glittering underwater cities.

Players will pilot an underwater ship that manoeuvres through craggy reefs. The game includes upgrades for the underwater vehicle to enhance firepower, shields and speed. Powerful plasma guns and enhanced weapons aside, AquaNox relies on strategy and carefully measured tactics. The submarine can be piloted in a sniper mode, where the ship shuts off its engine and glides undetected through enemy sonar. Players can also fire decoy missiles to distract the enemy torpedoes and send them in the wrong direction.

Managing Director of JoWooD Productions UK Ltd, Vip Patel said:"AquaNox provides a combination of addictive gameplay and graphically superior visuals which are a treat to the eye."

Features for AquaNox include:

• Visually stunning 3D underwater environment which fully utilises the Geforce3 technology
• With eight-player multiplayer support over Lan and Internet, AquaNox offers intricate multifaceted game play to keep the player addicted
• 40-plus underwater vehicles with abundant upgrades to maximise the players firepower, protective shields and speed
• Epic storyline extended over 30 missions for hours of entertaining gameplay
• In addition to the low learning curve that makes it easy for beginners to get into the game, old pros will also find themselves faced with a real challenge during the exciting battle scenes

AquaNox has a RRP of £29.99 and will be available from March 15th 2002.

JoWooD Productions UK Ltd. of Harrow, Middlesex, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Austria-based JoWooD Productions Software AG, a publicly traded company on the Vienna Stock Exchange, which is rapidly establishing itself as a leading force in the video games industry. Its strategy is to identify, develop and publish internationally competitive, high-quality entertainment software for all existing next-generation gaming platforms. JoWooD Productions has in-house development facilities in Vienna and Ebensee, Austria and a fast growing roster of exceptional subsidiary studios, including Wings Simulations and Massive Development in Germany.