Strategy First Signs Birth of America
For Immediate Release
Montreal, Canada, May 19, 2006. Software
publisher Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSTR), is pleased to
announce the signing of the turn based strategy game titled
"Birth of America". Initially published by the French company
AGEOD, Birth of America is an original creation of Philippe
Thibaut and developer SEP BOA.
"We are very confident that our partner Strategy First will do a great promotion and distribution job for Birth of America, as we can tell from their previous achievements in historical strategy games" says Philippe Thibaut, Birth of America designer and CEO of AGEOD (and designer of the renowned game, Europa Universalis!)
Pro Sotos, Manager of Business Development for Strategy First Inc. said, "We are extremely happy to be publishing Birth of America. The development team has been responsible for some of the most addictive and challenging strategy games and we believe that Birth of America will surpass the level of quality and gameplay of the previous titles."
About Birth of America
The year 2005 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the
French & Indian Wars. Twenty years later, the America
Revolutionary War erupted. These two events marked the real
start of a new era in the Americas and the end of British
Colonial rule.
In Birth of America, the player controls one of the major
contenders of these 2 conflicts, trying to achieve military
and political victory. It is a complete and detailed
simulation of the two most important wars in Colonial America
- from 1755 to 1783. The game covers all of North America,
from Florida to Quebec and New England to Mississippi.
Control the military action of your nation. This includes
such activities as drafting forces, building forts and
depots, sieges and blockades, raiding enemy settlements and
battles, both on land and at sea.
Naval units come in the form of warship squadrons and
flotillas. You can also manage supply wagons, water
transport, forts and depots. Wide diversity of troop types
are implemented, including: light infantry; dragoons; siege
artillery; rangers; Indian warriors; marines; militias; ships
of the line; frigates and lake flotillas. There are more than
ninety different models of units in all.
Features:
- 18th century North American Map that covers 700 provinces, with diversity of terrain, climates and civilization levels.
- Dozens of unit models from the era
- Simple and intuitive handling
- Over 150 historical characters included
- 11 scenarios and 3 grand campaigns
- A very reactive AI
- Play by email option
Birth of America is rated E for Everyone by ESRB.
For more information on Birth of America please visit:
http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/BirthOfAmerica/
About AGEOD
Ageod Sarl is a newly established independent French
publishing company, founded in 2005 by industry veteran
designer Philippe THIBAUT (designer of historical strategy
games Europa Universalis, Pax Romana and Great
Invasions) and François CLAUSTRES (cofounder of
JeuxVideo.com, the leading videogames website in
France). Ageod's main goal is to offer players original
cultural and gaming creations. Ageod aims to provide an
outlet for small independent studios and producers that are
less fortunate in the marketing of their own games. Ageod's
first emphasis is placed on historical strategy games with
original and innovative features.
About Strategy First
Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar
Holdings (Nasdaq: SSTR), is a leading developer and worldwide
publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in
1990, the Company is well known for its proprietary
groundbreaking titles, such as the award winning Disciples
and Jagged Alliance series of games, which are both under
continuing development. Simultaneously, Strategy First
continues to publish many of the industry's major titles,
winning numerous awards for games such as "Hearts of Iron",
"Europa Universalis", and "Galactic Civilizations." Recent
offerings include top releases such as "S.C.S. - Dangerous
Waters" and "Disney's Aladdin Chess Adventures." The
Company provides a unique alternative for independent
developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide
audience. www.strategyfirst.com
About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company
(Nasdaq: SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions
in high growth retail driven and fee-based electronic game
businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale
generated by the Internet and other technology related
platforms. It currently owns Strategy First Inc., a leading
developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software
for the PC, as well as a stake in Magnolia Broadband, a
fab-less semiconductor company and innovator of radio
frequency (RF) solutions for the cellular industry. www.silverstarholdings.com
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financial results, additional financing requirements,
development of new products, regulatory approval processes,
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changes, the effect of economic conditions and other
uncertainties detailed in the company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information please contact:
Jasmine Goyer
Public Relation Coordinator
Strategy First
jgoyer@strategyfirst.com
514-844-3040 ext.240