Enlight To Ship Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc for Xbox
Xbox Version of Highly Anticipated Action/Strategy Title Will Be Available This Spring

Released: Nov 3, 2003

(PARKVILLE, Md. –Nov. 3, 2003) Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today it will ship Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. Available this spring, Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc will be the first title on Xbox to provide players with a first-hand experience of medieval warfare during the Hundred Years War between France and England.

In 1429, Joan of Arc inspired her faltering country to take up arms against occupying English troops. Featuring a state-of-the-art graphics engine, Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc will transport players into this epic period to experience some of the most intense battles fought in medieval Europe. With rich, detailed terrain, the game allows real-time control and command of legions of military units, realistically depicting the mayhem and severity of medieval warfare.
“ Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc takes players back to a unique time period in medieval Europe. With the massive battles and brutal weaponry, players can relive the challenges Joan of Arc encountered as she led the resistance to the English invasion of France,” said Trevor Chan, Chairman of Enlight. “The game contains eight exciting campaigns and gives players the chance to experience the thrill of medieval head-to-head combat.”
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc is being developed by Enlight and will be published by Enlight Interactive, the company's U.S. publishing arm in Parkville, Maryland. Set for release in May 2004, Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc is priced at $44.99. For additional information, visit www.joa-game.com .

About Enlight
Enlight is one of the world's leading developers of entertainment software. The company was founded in 1993, with a goal of creating games that are not only entertaining, but of equal importance, enlightening. Into 2003, Enlight is making an entry into the publishing business, establishing Enlight Interactive Inc., the US publishing arm of the Enlight group as well as consolidating strategic partnerships with distributors all over the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.enlight.com .

About Trevor Chan
Considered one of the most unique and progressive designers in the gaming industry, Trevor Chan's first title, Capitalism, received global accolades for being one of the best business simulation games ever designed and created. According to PC Gamer, "Capitalism is the most realistic, detailed business sim on the market today, and one of the best economic games of all time." Following the success of Capitalism, Mr. Chan designed Seven Kingdoms, a fantasy real-time strategy game with tremendous depth and previously unseen design features. Seven Kingdoms and the sequel, Seven Kingdoms II: The Frytan Wars, were widely praised by software reviewers for setting the bar for future empire building games. With the release of Hotel Giant and Restaurant Empire, Mr. Chan has shown his commitment to creating unique, challenging, games with a focus on combining entertainment with edification. Mr. Chan, who founded Enlight in 1993, oversees two design studios in Hong Kong and has a North American headquarters based in Parkville, Maryland USA.

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