Veni, vidi, aedificavi*

Giebelstadt (Germany), 197.07.2006 - HandyGames, one of the leading independent developers of mobile games and the German publisher and distributor of PC and video games, CDV Software Entertainment AG, launch together "Glory of the Roman Empire". The title is set during the peak of the Imperium Romanum.

As Curator Viarum (lat. for city planer) the player has not only to please the Roman senate by arranging strategically wisely buildings but also to ensure the provision of a prospering Roman city. If your plans are approved by the senators you'll get promoted up to a Prokonsul and chests full of shining sesterces.

22 different buildings, 14 production chains as well as randomly generated maps will present the player constantly with new challenges. "Glory of the Roman Empire is a mix of puzzle and build-up strategy - so far a unique concept for mobile phones. I am convinced that we have proven once again that HandyGames is known on the market as innovative developer of unusual game concepts," says Markus Kassulke, CEO of HandyGames. "We want to strengthen the brand "Glory of the Roman Empire" with this mobile version and expect that it has positive effects on the sales of the PC title in the long run," comments Teut Weidemann, Technical Director of CDV AG, the cooperation. "With "Glory of the Roman Empire" we are the first to bring the successful genre build-up strategy puzzle to mobile phones."

All prospective city planers have the chance to be remembered for their impressive settlements in the history books from August 1st on. "Glory of the Roman Empire" will then be released for all common handsets at operators and portals worldwide.

Features:

- Based on the successful PC title "The Glory of the Roman Empire"

- Innovative combination of puzzle and build-up strategy game

- Endless hours of fun (randomly generated levels)

- 22 different buildings

- 14 different production chains to produce and supply goods

- Start as Curator viarum and become a highly respected Prokonsul (10 different ranks = difficulty levels)

- Difficulty level adjusts to the player's ability

- Easy access to the game (5 tutorial missions and training mode)

- Intuitive controls

*(I came, I saw, I builtch kam, ich sah, ich baute))

About handy-games.com GmbH:

HandyGames is one of the leading independent developers of mobile games. The company has offices in Giebelstadt, Germany and Bucharest, Romania with its own international distribution network. The company was founded in 2000 by the Markus and Christopher Kassulke and Udo Bausewein and currently has more than 50 employees and plans to expand further. The vast and extensive product range is characterized by its high quality and comprises of downloadable and pre-installed games and applications for mobile phones (based on J2ME) as well as applications for the mobile internet. The company is one of the pioneers in this sector. HandyGames has developed top sellers like the Townsmen and Flitzer. The company's success is also reflected in long-term co-operations with leading handset manufacturers and operators and it has also received various international awards.

More information at: www.handy-games.com

About CDV Software Entertainment AG

With around 100 employees and the highest level of sector expertise, CDV AG is one of the leading German publishers and distributors in the growing market for computer and video games. As a publisher, CDV develops and markets computer games in line with international quality standards. As a distributor, CDV enjoys a global network of licensing and distribution partners for computer and video games around the world. As a result, CDV benefits from the complete value added chain and operates in an exciting market with a bright future in which it repeated gains top rankings in the European sales charts, mainly with high-quality strategy games of the real-time strategy genre. The strategy series Sudden Strike, Cossacks, Blitzkrieg and Codename: PANZERS are some of CDV's greatest successes.

Press contact:

Ute Muendlein

www.handy-games.com GmbH

i_Park Klingholz 13

97232 Giebelstadt

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 9334 9757 - 22

Fax: +49 (0) 9334 9757 - 19

ute.muendlein@handy-games.com