Warlords Battlecry III Goes Gold

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Enlight Announces World Renowned RTS Title, Warlords Battlecry III Goes Gold

Next Installment in Battlecry Series Touted by PC Gamer Magazine as "Game to Watch at E3"

PARKVILLE, Md. (May 10, 2004) Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today the long-awaited fantasy RTS title Warlords Battlecry III has reached gold status and will be available in retail stores across the U.S. and Canada next week.

The third installment in the award-winning Battlecry series, Warlords Battlecry III takes players back to Etheria to fight through the ruins, jungles and deserts in search of an unknown threat in the land of Keshan. Featuring five new races; the Swarm, Ssrathi, Plaguelords, Knights and Empire, more than 130 spells within 13 different spheres of magic and a new hero development system, Warlords Battlecry III offers players a completely different gaming experience with each hero combination.

"Warlords Battlecry III is an exceptional title and we are thrilled to announce the gold master," said Trevor Chan, chief executive officer of Enlight. "The game remains true to the original successful formula, while adding a variety of new enhancements and features. We are confident this next installment in the Battlecry series will not only be a hit among its dedicated fan base, but also attract new fans of the RTS genre."

Developed by Infinite Interactive, Warlords Battlecry III includes multiplayer capability, supported by Enlight Interactive's multiplayer matching service. In addition, players will have access to new shops and buildings to purchase special items and troops for battle as well as six different dragons complete with their own unique abilities and weaponry.

"The entire Infinite Interactive team has been extremely pleased with the development of Warlords Battlecry III," said Steve Fawkner, chief executive officer of Infinite Interactive. "With this installment, we took suggestions from our fans, critics and dedicated beta test team members and have implemented some of the most exciting features in the series to date."

Warlords Battlecry III will ship to retail stores next week. For additional information on this title, visit http://www.enlight.com/wbc3.


About Enlight
Enlight is one of the world's leading developers of entertainment software. The company was founded in 1993, with a goal of creating games that are not only entertaining, but of equal importance, enlightening. Into 2003, Enlight is making an entry into the publishing business, establishing Enlight Interactive Inc., the US publishing arm of the Enlight group as well as consolidating strategic partnerships with distributors all over the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.enlight.com.

About Infinite Interactive
Infinite Interactive was founded in January 2003 by Steve Fawkner, creator and lead designer of the critically acclaimed Warlords series of PC games. The founding members of Infinite Interactive have a total of over 40 years of game development experience between them, and are the same team that brought you the highly praised Warlords III and Warlords Battlecry I & II. The company philosophy is based on four important principles: quality game-play, exceptional technology, enhanced support, and an enjoyable work environment. For more information, visit http://www.infinite-interactive.com.