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News

The Settlers ® III Expansion Pack: Quest Of The Amazons (tm) went to Gold Master today. The eagerly anticipated fourth Settlers' race! The warlike Amazons expands the appeal of The Settlers ® III to include even more variety and challenges, giving fans a taste of woman power, a feature often requested and now not to be missed! More information can be found at: http://www.settlers3.com/info/s3a_info.htm The feisty Amazons should be hitting the stores early October. (preorder requests are being taken via Sales Hotline 1-800-933-BYTE or www.bluebyte.com) & customers will receive a free SuperSoaker water gun- "Once you launch into this expansion, you'll need the squirt gun, just to keep your temperature down!"

Trade Shows

ECTS, London England September 5-7th where Blue Byte will announce THREE new titles and present a Dragon's Lair 3D (tm)update. If you are attending, please come by booth HS160 to find out the latest news (appointments preferred)! For those that are unable to attend, all of our announcements will be posted to our Website (http://www.bluebyte.com) and across the newswire at 9.30am on September 5th. US/S.America & Canadian Media can arrange appointments by contacting: flint@bluebyte.com and Media from the Rest Of World should contact: domke@bluebyte.de.

Online Store

Blue Byte are holding a Summer Blowout and have taken 25% off all titles purchased via Blue Byte's Online Store at http://www.bluebyte.com/us/store/index.htm, including The Settlers III, The Settlers III Mission CD, Game, Net & Match!, Incubation Combo Pack, Extreme Assault & Archimedean Dynasty! Sale prices range from $7.49 - $29.99 (plus shipping & handling).

Demos & Updates

The Settlers III Update to Version 1.38 is available at http://www.settlers3.com/gindex.htm

Coming Soon: Quest Of The Amazons Demo - September 1999

Release Schedule

Title: The Settlers ® III: Quest Of The Amazons
Publisher: Blue Byte Software, Inc.
Developer: Blue Byte Software, Inc
Format: PC CD-ROM
Available: October 1, 1999
Genre: Real Time Strategy
More Info: http://www.settlers3.com

Title: The Settlers ® III
Publisher: Blue Byte Software, Inc.
Developer: Logicware
Format: Macintosh CD
Available: Q4 1999
Genre: Real Time Strategy
More Info: http://www.settlers3.com

Title: Dragon's Lair 3D(tm)
Publisher: Blue Byte Software, Inc.
Developer: Dragonstone Studios
Format: PC CD-ROM & Mac
Available: Q1 2001
Genre: 3D Arcade Adventure
More Info: Coming September 5th

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