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Wednesday May 21, 2003

Strategy First and Paradox Entertainment Present Victoria – Empire Under the Sun

Publisher Strategy First Inc. and developer Paradox Entertainment have announced their latest title based on the award-winning Europa Universalis engine, Victoria – Empire Under the Sun.

"Paradox has done it again and we couldn’t be happier," says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First Inc. "Every gamer that loved the Europa series and Hearts of Iron is going to want to dive right into Victoria."

In Victoria, players control their nation from the early 19^th century to the dawn of the 20^th century, and try to progress into an industrialized Great Power by building up their Military Might, Industrialization Power, and finally National Prestige. Gameplay focuses on Diplomacy, Warfare, Economy & Industrialization, Colonization, Technological Development and Political Simulation.

Strategy First and Paradox have worked together in the past on award-winning titles such as the Europa Universalis series and Hearts of Iron and will soon be releasing Chariots of War and Legion Gold.

Victoria is scheduled for release in Q4 2003. For more information on this title, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.paradoxplaza.com.

About Paradox Entertainment

Paradox Entertainment was created to build science fiction, fantasy and alternative history brands in cross-media platforms. The company management has a long experience in publishing, interactive media, film and TV entertainment. Its brand portfolio contains successful brands such as Conan the Barbarian, Mutant Chronicles, Europa Universalis and Heavy Gear. In less than two years the interactive games branch has earned worldwide recognition for producing best selling and award-winning PC games such as Europa Universalis I and II and Airfix Dogfighter and is currently producing Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings and Mutant Chronicles Online.