| ISMagazine.com | Entertainment Fun |
December, 1999 |
Play Now. Play on Heat
Montreal, Que., (October 26, 1999) - Strategy First Inc., one of the fastest growing publishers of PC CD-ROM games, announced today that it is sponsoring online competitions during the entire week of October 25-31st on HEAT.NET. Gaming fans have the opportunity to challenge each other at Disciples: Sacred Lands, Clans and Man of War II, while competing for exceptional prizes. The games are featured during two different time spots; the Strategy Session, every day at 3:00 pm (PST) and the Prize Match at 5:00pm (PST). Disciples is also being featured in Prize Night, the prime time spot scheduled every night at 7 pm.
Prizes will include a variety of items, such as T-shirts, posters, decorative pieces and such. In addition to exclusive collectibles, Strategy First’s grand prizes are the speed enhancing G-400 video cards from Matrox, one of the world’s leading hardware companies.
Strategy First is also announcing the official launch of their new web site, dedicated to providing the public with the latest information on the company and their products. Located at www.strategyfirst.com, the new web site redefines Strategy First’s commitment to gamers by offering them a creative tool to interact with one another in a fun and graphical format. The site provides access to demos, patches, tech support, game forums and the 'Community Corner' where gamers have their very own place to showcase their game scenarios, maps, pictures and ideas.
About Strategy First
Strategy First Inc. is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of entertainment software. Established in 1991, its headquarters are in historic "Old Montreal," Quebec, Canada. Strategy First has acquired a reputation within the software industry as a producer of world class art and animation. In addition to its award winning Man of War, the company has earned critical acclaim for its work on such titles as Steel Panthers I and II and Age of Rifles for Strategic Simulations Inc. Strategy First has also worked with other leading companies in the software and entertainment industry; most notably, Lucas Arts, Cinar Films, Sir Tech, Empire Interactive and ABC Sports Interactive.
About HEAT.NET
HEAT.NET (www.heat.net) is the free online multi-player gaming service with the largest selection of games. HEAT.NET combines the best selection of multi-player PC games (over 100 are featured) with a thriving community of online gamers (1.5 million) and offers hundreds of competitive online gaming events and unique competitive features including the only rewards system for online gamers (frequent player points known as Degrees). While gameplay is free for all members, Premium membership allows players to redeem their frequent player points for prizes and make purchases in the HEAT.NET HEAT.NET is the exclusive games provider for the @Home Network and the premiere games provider for Road Runner cable modem customers.
