Fishtank Interactive Releases Etherlords™ Demo

Demo of Unique Strategy Title Available Now on GameSpy's FilePlanet BOSTON, MA — November 9, 2001 — Fishtank Interactive, a division of Ravensburger Interactive, announced today the release of the public demo version for their upcoming 3D turn-based strategy game, Etherlords™, developed by Nival Interactive. The demo is available exclusively at FilePlanet. Multiplayer support for the Etherlords demo is now live at GameSpy Arcade. The demo will be available on the Etherlords official website: www.etherlords.com next week. The unique strategy title is due to ship to stores November 13.

«With this new demo, gamers can now engage in one-on-one combat over LAN, or test out the Etherlords experience on the GameSpy Arcade server,» said Jerry Wolosenko, head of Fishtank Interactive activities in North America. «For the first time, a wide audience can try out a few of the spells and magic that will be available in the full version of the game.»

The demo version allows players to enjoy the duel player mode. The duel multiplayer mode will familiarize players with the intricate logic and tactical scope of the full version of the game by providing numerous ready-to-use, well-balanced spell books. The Etherlords demo version also features heroes and magic of the two rival races — the belligerent Chaots and the powerful Vitals. The entire magic scope of the four races and a large-scale strategic campaign for supremacy over the World of the Lords awaits in the full version of Etherlords.

System Requirements

PC, Windows 98/2000/ME, DirectX 7.0 or higher
Pentium II 300 MHz
64 MB RAM
AGP 3D accelerator with 8 MB RAM
4x CD-ROM
Windows compatible sound card
Mouse
Screen resolution 800x6
1.4 GB hard disk space (another 500 MB recommended for save games and for the swap-file)

About Etherlords

A visually stunning game supported by a compelling story and distinctive design, Etherlords features a unique combat system that innovatively melds the best of trading-card game play and strategic resource management. Four magical races battle for supremacy in a fantasy world full of extravagant detail and realism. Players can choose from over 300 spells, each with its own amazing effects.

Key game features of Etherlords include:

Over 300 magic spells with spectacular visual effects
Over 160 highly detailed monsters to engage in combat
Variety of elegant, personalized animations for each character and monster
Complex diplomacy system featuring long-term alliances and barter dealings
Diverse multiplayer options including cooperative mode and Internet rating system support
Internet and LAN play for up to eight players with a tailor-made dynamic combat system

For more information about Etherlords is available at www.etherlords.com.

About Fishtank Interactive

Fishtank Interactive is a worldwide publisher of PC and console based interactive games with offices in Munich and Ravensburg, Germany; Boston and Newton, New Hampshire USA and Paris, France. The company works with many of the most innovative and experienced game developers in Europe while expanding its development and publishing resources in North America. Fishtank Interactive is a trademark of Ravensburger Interactive Media, GmbH a wholly owned subsidiary of Ravensburger AG, Germany's largest manufacturer of puzzles and board games.

About Nival Interactive

Nival Interactive, a leading Russian game developer and publisher, is a privately held company targeting the international games market. Since the company's inception in 1996, Nival has been dedicated to creating unique titles with innovative gameplay. Past titles include original role-playing games like Rage of Mages series and Evil Islands. A premier developer with 75 team members, Nival Interactive continues to challenge the world of interactive entertainment.

PR manager
Elena Churakova
press@nival.com