Jagged Alliance Released

Ogdensburg, NY -- April 15, 1995 -- Sir-tech Software, Inc. announced today
the release of Jagged Alliance for PC/CD-ROM and MS-DOS 3.5" forrnats.
Jagged Alliance is the first in a new series and a new genre of strategy
role-playing games. Combining a delicate mix of high technology, tactical
maneuvers and strategic planning with a nerve-racking storyline, Jagged
Alliance will take the gamer's strategy and role-playing talents to the
very limits.

According to Ian Currie, R&D Director and lead designer of the project,
Jagged Alliance achieves what few strategy games have been able to do,
"The introduction of a story and personality brings the strategy game to
the next level widening its appeal to both strategy garners and
role-players alike. We set out to create a balance between the two genres
and we're excited by the entertainment value the mix created."

"What would happen if you took MicroProse's X-COM, sucked out the aliens,
injected more "personality" and role-playing elements, and then threw the
thing onto a jungle island? You'd probably get something resembling
Sir-tech's long-awaited game of tactical man-to-man combat, Jagged
Alliance," said Chris Lombardi, Editor of Computer Gaming World.

An incredible amount of digital speech and over 4,000 lines of
professionally recorded dialogue brings each merc and character in the
game to life. Intricate writing, attention to detail and individualized
design of each of the 60 mercs provides the gamer with a unique gaming
world filled with a myriad of entertaining dialogue and personalities.
Detailed sound effects will pull the gamer into the jungle air and make
them feel the impact of every gunshot, as they travel through the
treacherous island landscape.

Storyline

The island of Metavira is invaluable as the only known source of the Fallow
tree, a tree whose sap is a vital ingredient in a precious medicinal sap.
As the tree is seedless and lacks the ability to reproduce, the limited
quantity of sap available is of great concern. Jack and Brenda Richards, a
father and daughter scientist team, are dedicated to researching the
delicate procedure necessary to tap the trees and more importantly,
finding a cure for its infertility. Lucas Santino, a once trusted fellow
researcher, now traitorous, has his own agenda. Motivated by greed,
Santino seeks to control of the only source of the Fallow tree's sap, and
has nearly succeeded in taking over the island. Jack and Brenda turn to
the gamer, a person with connections to A.I.M. (the Association of
International Mercenaries) as their only hope of regaining control of the
island.

Game Play

Gamers will try to put together their team of mercenaries by reviewing the
dossiers of 60 mercs. Each merc has their own skills and abilities, quirks
and idiosyncrasies. Gamers will soon discover that each merc has their own
distinct personality and preferences. Jagged Alliance's merc interaction
is unique and incomparable to any game published to date. The
interactivity of the mercs will provide gamers with an uncompromising
level of diversity and entertainment.

Balancing a team is an important aspect of all party-based role-playing
games. Jagged Alliance is no exception. Finding the balance of tough,
mean-fighting mercs and the behind the lines doctoring and mechanical
talent is up to each individual gamer's preference. Once a team is
gathered, gamers will determine how, when and where the mercs move.
Strategic planning and tactical maneuvering go hand in hand as the gamer
sets out to regain control of the island piece by piece. Of course. there
is one hitch. Santino's thugs will be on the move too.

Intense, turn-based combat lets the gamer carefully consider every move.
The intricate AI (artificial intelligence) of Santino's men and the
treacherous traps will keep the gamer fully engrossed and aware of every
detail within Jagged Alliance.

Real-time is the normal, continuous passage of time. Once the gamer has
secured an area, game play changes to real-time allowing the gamer to
quickly and conveniently scout out the area for any of the goodies Satino
may have stashed for his troops or detect any of the traps the thugs may
have set up.

Jagged Alliance is not about brute force combat. Gamers will use different
approaches for different situations. There are a variety of different
actions mercs are capable of and a myriad of war time tools at their
disposal. Strategies can vary and there are a multitude of ways to tackle
Santino's forces. Creativity in gamer's tactics will pay off in the end.

Features

* 60 mercenaries to choose from, each with their own attitude and
  voice, offers the gamer uncompromising variety. Some of the
  mercenaries have strange quirks, others are just strange.
* Gamers have the ability to build on the mercenaries' strengths
  and skills to develop a mercenary to their strategic standards.
* Over 2,000 frames of intricately detailed overhead animation bring
  mercenaries to life with natural fluid motion.
* Intense turn-based combat allows the gamer to plan every action.
* Full screen playing area and strategic view that engulf the gamer
  in exciting action while maximizing the view for strategic planning.
* 60 diverse playing fields filled with heart-stopping missions as
  gamers traverse into enemy territory.
* Three exciting levels of play allow the gamer to experience the
  mission at their own speed and to replan their attack time and time
  again. Of course, the gamer's choice will determine how tough the
  campaign will be. The option will affect the size of the enemy's
  army, their aggressiveness and their cunning to name a few. The
  "Easier" level may well be useful for first time gamers, while the
  "Harder" setting is recommended only for the seasoned, hard-core
  gaming veterans who are locked, loaded and ready for action.
* Dramatic musical score reflects changing evens and heightens the
  interactive experience.
* Spectacular digitized sound effects throughout game play.
* Non-linear game play: How each game unfolds depends entirely on
  the gamer.
* Frustration-free play: Seamless and intelligent interface allows
  the gamer to battle Santino and his men, not the computer.

Jagged Alliance's strategic nature offers an inherently replayable game to
the user since the opponent's actions are truly based on the gamer's
actions. Santino's men are ruthless and unpredictable opponents,
challenging gamers to the most intense playing experience on the market.

"Jagged Alliance appears to be a deep, sophisticated game that will keep
tactical combat fans, and maybe even role-players, locked, cocked and
ready to rock," Chris Lombardi, Computer Gaming World, April 1995 issue.

Founded in 1981, Sir-tech Software, Inc. is a veteran game publisher
focused entirely on the entertainment sector. Both internal and external
product development are supported for personal computers. New products to
be introduced in 1995 will have full CDROM multimedia capabilities,
including full speech and graphic enhancements. Sir-tech's products are
known for their interactivity, vast gaming worlds and rich and detailed
storylines.

Sir-Tech Software Inc
PO Box 245, Ogdensburg Business Center, Suite 2E
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
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Available Spring 1995
Full Speech CD-ROM
MS DOS 3.5"
Speech Pack
Clue Book

Product Features

* 100% Digital Speech on CD-ROM version
* Exciting Blend of Strategy & Role-Playing
* Unique Combination of Real-time & Phased Combat
* Realistic Overhead Perspective
* Spectacular Digitized Sound Effects
* Dramatic Musical Score
* Fine-tuned Artificial Intelligence
* Non-linear Game Design
* Stunning Cinematic Sequences
* Rich & Detailed 3D Modeled Animations
* 60 mercenaries... 60 attitudes... 60 voices - over 4,000 lines
  of spoken dialogue
* Over 2,000 frames of intricately detailed overhead animation
  bring characters to life with natural fluid movements
* Full screen play area and strategic view engulfs you in exciting
  action and maximizes strategic planning
* Heart-stopping suspense as you venture into more than 50 diverse
  playing fields
* Strategically plan your approach to regain control of the island
* Manage the inflow of cash from the harvest against the cost of
  running an expensive & delicate mercenary operation
* Detect and avoid traps and hazards left by the enemy
* Use tactics of your own to lay traps, destroy bridges & buildings
  and sabotage enemy command posts
* Search out supply strongholds and vital pieces of hidden information
* How each game unfolds depends entirely on you

Technical Specifications:

Product Classification: Strategy Role-Playing Simulation
Required: IBM & 100% Compatibles, 80386/33 processor or better, Mouse
          CD-ROM Version: 15 MB free Hard Disk space, CD-ROM Drive
          3.5" Disk Version: 15 MB free Hard Disk Space
                             (25 MB incl. cinematics)
Memory Requirements: 4 MB RAM
Graphics Requirements: 256-Color VGA
Recommended: 80486/33 or better, 8 MB RAM
Sound Support: Ad Lib/Gold, Sound Blaster/Pro/16/AWE32, Pro Audio
               Spectrum, Gravis Ultrasound, Roland MT-32/LAPC-1,
               MPU401-interface General MIDI
Available Formats: Enhanced CD-ROM and MS-DOS 3.5" High Density
                  with Optional Speech Pack

Storyline:

Metravira - a remote island in the South Atlantic. Once used as a
controlled nuclear testing site, today it is a scientific research center
and the only known source of a toxic sap used to fight a degenerative
children's disease. Unfortunately the sap is the product of a seedless
tree which cannot reproduce. Brenda Richards, a researcher, and her father
Jack have dedicated their lives to the tapping, discovering and
documenting the delicate procedure necessary to bring the sap in without
loss of potency. Lucas Santino, a fellow researcher, has his own agenda.
Motivated by greed and inspired by resentment, he seeks to control the
only supply of the much needed medicine. In desperation, Brenda and Jack
turn to you, a person with connections to AIM (the Association of
International Mercenaries), a person familiar with conflict and combat,
with the resolve to ensure the trees are protected, and calculating enough
to regain control of the island so business can return to normal.

An exciting new game approach - REAL-TIME ROLE PLAYING AND STRATEGY - Puts
you in the thick of the action!

ORDERS ONLY:    (800) 447-1230
INFORMATION:   (315) 393-6633

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