UK publisher to ship hit sequel late this August.

CDV sends word that the followup to its smash hit global RTS title, Sudden Strike, is currently in the works and scheduled to be released by the end of the summer. Here's the press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CDV ANNOUNCES "SUDDEN STRIKE II"
World Wide Best Seller "Sudden Strike" Returns with a Brand New Sequel

CARY, NC - April 18, 2002 - CDV Software Entertainment, one of the leading German publishers and distributors of gaming software, today announced "Sudden Strike II" for the PC. Critically acclaimed as "a rare gem," the original "Sudden Strike" sold 650,000 copies worldwide. Now the sequel, "Sudden Strike II," returns players to World War II battlefields with all-new campaigns and 50 never-before-seen units. CDV has added Japan to the list of playable nations in the real-time strategy game, including Germany, Russia, Great Britain and the United States. "Sudden Strike II" is scheduled to ship late August 2002.

"We've added a wealth of new options to give 'Sudden Strike II' a fresh appeal and an intense sense of realism," said Robert Pickens, chief executive officer of CDV USA. "From options like additional units and a variety of attack formations to the realism of destructible buildings and changing weather patterns, we're tuning everything for an optimal gameplay experience."

More information about "Sudden Strike II" is available at www.suddenstrike2.de.

About "Sudden Strike II"
With "Sudden Strike II," players can now experience the battlefields of World War II with more realism than ever before. Players choose to command German, Russian, British, American or Japanese troops all over the world and recreate real-time strategic combat on land, sea, and air. Whether challenging the computer in one of five campaigns or contesting human generals worldwide, the war is far from over.

"Sudden Strike II" features include:

• More than 50 new units
• A new playable nation - Japan
• Controllable ships and trains
• Planes that land and launch from airfields
• Clearly distinguished unit types
• Realistic damage values and armor
• User-friendly map editor that provide an endless supply of professional maps

About CDV Software Entertainment
Founded and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany with offices in London, U.K., CDV Software Entertainment AG is one of the leading publishers and distributors of PC software. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CDV Software Entertainment USA, Inc. has offices in Cary, NC and Los Angeles, CA. In 2000, the Company successfully completed its initial public offering in Germany.

Its first three internationally published titles, "Sudden Strike," "Cossacks: European Wars," and "Sudden Strike Forever," were worldwide blockbusters, selling a combined total of over 1.2 million copies.

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