I of the Dragon Ships

The full press release:

I OF THE DRAGON SHIPS

Summon the beast in you!

Montreal, Canada. November 1st 2004. Publisher Strategy First and developer Primal Software are proud to announce that I of the Dragon has shipped to all major retailers nationwide.

(I of the Dragon is great because you finally get the chance to play as the most powerful beast in fantasy games; the dragon. This title is already being referred to as ‘˜Diablo with wings’!) says Strategy First Producer, Emanuel Protopapas.

I of the Dragon is an action RPG where you are the hero, you are the dragon. Born as a young dragon, you must mature in strength and power through a leveling system that will reward you with new spells and skill upgrades. With your own unique abilities, you must use spells and brute force to hunt down and destroy the evil creatures that threaten the peaceful Nimoans. Use all means available to help in your quest to unmask the source of evil that plagues the land.

About I of the Dragon

The prophecies were right. In the land of Nimoan war which had once been forgotten became a reality. The peaceful Nimoans have become threatened by evil creatures. Luckily, with the prophecy of doom came a reason for hope, a savior. As foretold the savior was born, a strong and powerful beast, the dragon.

FEATURES

– Three playable dragons are available each with unique inherent abilities

– Explore the vast lands of Nimoan in 20 playable missions

– More than 60 spells with breathtaking special effects

– Over 40 unique monsters to fight

– Build Town and Help protect them

– Terra morph landscapes: level mountain ranges, create earthquakes, volcanoes and craters

– All models use skeletal animation for realistic animations

– Twelve unique areas representing different landscape types

– Hundreds of landscape items including trees, boulders, buildings etc.

– Realistic day night cycles

I of the Dragon will be available November 1st, 2004 at all major retailers for $39.99USD. Rated M/Mature by ESRB. To find out more about I of the Dragon, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.primal-soft.com.

About Primal Software
Primal Software was first founded in Moscow in 1996 under the name SBG Co. Ltd. At this time, they specialized in multimedia encyclopedias targeting the Russian computer entertainment market. In 1999 they completed their first computer game, an award winning, best selling comedy-adventure title, called “Petka). In 2000 they completed its sequel, “Petka 2 – Judgment Day”, which also became a national bestseller. In 2001 “Primal Software” was created to reflect the business decision to concentrate all efforts on providing gamers with their most primal needs: fun & addictive gameplay, cool visuals and bleeding edge game technology. www.prima-soft.com

About Strategy First
Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, and Nexagon: Deathmatch. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. www.strategyfirst.com