OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BASINGSTOKE, England (September 12th 2005) - Developed by Akella and distributed exclusively by KOCH MEDIA in the UK, METAL HEART: REPLICANTS RAMPAGE will release this month on PC CDROM priced at £19.99. This turn based, isometric role play game, strands the player on a remote planet, under the grip of a tyrannical corporate empire. Their goal is to return home, but as an outsider to an entire planet, things are not that simple.

After a freak deep space magnetic storm, Sheris Sheridan and Lanthan Signey find themselves catapulted and stranded on the unknown planet of Protion. Sole source of the super powerful combustible, Tactonium; Protion is a strategic asset in the galaxy and under the firm control of a tyrannical Empire, who has enslaved the entire population.

In order to escape the planets clutches, Sheridan and Signey must overcome many challenges and dangerous situations, ultimately uniting the four factions of humans, mutants, cyborgs and nomads in an attempt to overthrow the Empire and return home.

• Turn based combat system, use action points strategically to over come enemies!

• Dozens of highly detailed Non Playing Characters, who unveil the terrible plots of the Empire ...

• Control a party of up to six characters to solve puzzles and combat foes ..

• Explore a huge cyber-punk world, beautifully rendered, with over 150 locations.

• Characters gain experience and train skills, enhancing their abilities with more than 600 high-tech implants and a huge arsenal of destructive weaponary.

Additional information can be found by visiting the official game website at: http://www.metalheart.ru

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

DAVID BLUNDELL,

HEAD OF PR

+44 (0) 8700 276 530

David.Blundell@kochmedia.co.uk

NEIL PULLMAN,

PR EXECUTIVE

+44 (0) 8700 276 533

Neil.Pullman@kochmedia.co.uk

ABOUT KOCH MEDIA UK:

Founded in 1994, KOCH MEDIA UK develops, publishes and distributes a range of titles for home console gaming systems, and personal computers. Based in Basingstoke, under its own brands of DEEP SILVER and EUROPRESS, KOCH MEDIA develops and publishes its own range of gaming, lifestyle and educational software. Additionally it has exclusive distribution contracts with both games and software publishers who utilise KOCH's expansive sales, press and marketing resources to maximise sales success. For more information on KOCH MEDIA and its products, visit www.kochmedia.co.uk