AquaNox 2: Revelation

IN A BREATHTAKING UNDERWORLD, A DANGEROUS PRIZE AWAITS.

News of a legendary treasure has sparked an epic race for ultimate power and glory. As you seek out the "Star of the Deep Sea", you cross paths with strange and treacherous characters and slowly reveal the unimaginable roles that you and the mysterious May Ling must play in the destiny of Aqua. 50+ Missions Intense single player combat with up to 20 enemies at once Four types of ships and over 20 weapons Highly advanced enemy A.I. Incredible underwater graphic effects & sprawling environments Atmospheric soundtrack* Completely new story & characters from the original

"AquaNox 2's visual presentation is truly stellar..."
-www.gamespot.com

"...simply gorgeous...the gameplay alone stands up above the many lacking games hitting the market..."
-www.totalvideogames.net

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Back Cover (US)

ENCORE SHIPS JOWOOD’S AQUANOX 2: REVELATION,COLD ZERO AND CHASER 2003-08-19

First-person underwater combat adventure, action thriller and first-person shooter – all for PCs – to be on store shelves this week

Los Angeles – Aug. 19, 2003 – Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), today announced that AquaNox 2: Revelation, Cold Zero and Chaser have begun shipping. The PC games, published by Encore with content delivered from Austria-based JoWooD Productions Software, will begin reaching store shelves by the end of this week, retailing for approximately $40 each.

Said Michael Bell, Encore’s CEO, “This product launch marks the first time that Encore has released three front-line games at the same time. We are pleased with the excellent feedback and strong commitments we have received from game buyers, and we are enthusiastic about the potential for these titles.”

Added Andreas Tobler, CEO of JoWooD Productions Software AG, “Partnering with Encore was the final step in bringing our games to the U.S. market. We’ve spent years crafting these titles, and are very proud of their quality and game play. We are also excited about the strong retail, marketing and PR programs Encore has put together for them, and have high expectations for their success in the retail market.” AquaNox 2: Revelation - High-Action Combat in an Underwater World

Years of neglect have resulted in an Earth that is no longer fit for habitation, so humans have descended into the depths of the oceans. In AquaNox 2: Revelation, a brand new adventure in the best-selling AquaNox line, players take on the role of William Drake, an undersea adventurer who is drawn into a deadly search for a long-lost treasure and the family history that surrounds it. Players will encounter action and extreme combat in sinister underwater cities as they complete 30 epic missions.

Features of this game include 100 mission targets, 50 enemy units, 4 vessels and 20 different weapons, as well as:

• 100 mission targets

• 50 enemy units – ships, tanks and gun-turrets

• 4 ships, each with unique advantages and disadvantages

• 20 different weapons

• Gameplay requiring a range of skills: tactical, stealth, speed, thought and agility

• Atmospheric 3D soundtrack and music

More information on AquaNox 2: Revelation is available at www.aquanox-revelation.com.

About Encore
Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), is a leading interactive publisher in the PC CD-ROM and videogame markets. The company will release close to a dozen new entertainment titles in the coming months through licensing or publishing agreements with Marvel (Daredevil?), JoWooD Productions (AquaNox 2: Revelation, Cold Zero and Chaser among others), Victory Simulations (Redline: Xtreme Air Racing 2), Conspiracy Entertainment (Rally Championship) and Prolific Publishing (Marine Aquarium 2.0). Encore also offers PC titles or compilations in nearly every major software category from business and productivity to education and kids, including brand names such as Sesame Street?, Advantage and Safeworld?.

Encore products are sold in thousands of retail outlets nationwide, and in major international markets. For more information on Encore and Navarre Corporation, visit www.encoreusa.com and www.navarre.com.

For more information contact:

Linda Duttenhaver

Encore

(310) 719-2846

[email protected]

About JoWooD Productions Software

JoWooD Productions Software AG, a publicly traded company on the Vienna Stock Exchange, is rapidly establishing itself as a leading force in the video games industry. Its strategy is to identify, develop and publish internationally competitive, high-quality entertainment software for all existing next-generation gaming platforms. JoWooD Productions has in-house development facilities in Vienna and Ebensee, Austria, and a fast growing roster of exceptional subsidiary studios, including Wings Simulations and Massive Development in Germany.

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Press Release

The Game

AQUANOX 2: REVELATION is a new story of the underwater world Aqua. In 2666 a young freighter pilot called William Drake sets out to search for the heritage of a mythical ancestor. He is looking for adventure - and finds greed, ruthlessness, merciless hatred … and also unexpected help. But very soon he has to realize that he is not the only one hunting for his ancestor's legendary treasure.

AQUANOX 2: REVELATION chases the player through high-energy action and sinister underwater cities. A gripping story, striking characters and the overwhelming architecture of the underwater world are framed by an ingenious user interface. Bonus objectives as well as hidden bonus weaponry guarantee each missions' replayability. Tactics and patience complement the fast-paced dogfights. The player becomes a member of a group of eight mercenaries crossing the oceans. The crew is crammed together in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a freighter: Always on the lookout for loot and the legendary treasure… and always afraid they themselves might become the victims of their unknown enemies.

Features: * Mission based action underwater roadmovie with stunning and violent individual and teambased combat * Superbly crafts 3D graphics in a real-time, richly rendered underwater world using the "krass" - engine * Atmospheric 3D soundtrack and music

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www.jowood.com

(D) Aquanox 2

Unterwasser Shooter - Action Simulation mit furosen Kämpfen. Im Jahr 2666 begibt sich William Drake, ein junger Frachterpilot, auf die Suche nach dem Erbe eines mythischen Vorfahren.

(E) Aquanox 2

Underwater Action Sim - Action simulation with furious fighters. In the year 2666, William Drake, a young freight pilot, sallies forth on a search for the legacy of a mystical ancestor.

(F) Aquanox 2

Action sous-marine - Un jeu d'action et de combats féroces. En 2666, William Drake, un jeune pilote de cargo, se lance à la recherche de l'héritage d'un ancêtre mystique.

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15 Giant Games, Vol.1 - Aquanox 2's Case (DE/UK/FR)

In den Abgründen der Tiefsee beginnt die Jagd, das Abenteuer hat Dich gefunden!

Als junger Frachterpilot W. Drake sind Sie auf der Suche nach dem Erbe eines sagenumwobenen Vorfahren. Sie suchen Abenteuer, doch Sie finden Gier, Rücksichtslosigkeit, gnadenlosen Hass - und überraschend Hilfe. Sehr schnell stellt sich heraus, daß Sie keineswegs der Einzige sind, der den legendären Schatz sucht. Inmitten dieser gefährlichen Schatzjagd vereinen sich mystische Vergangenheit, Sagen und Prophezeiungen in der Tiefsee und entfesseln einen Sturm der Gewalt.

• Furiose Action in einer bombastischen Grafik- und Soundumgebung
• Packende Story, ausdrucksstarke Charaktere, überwältigende Unterwasserwelt - schlicht einzigartig!
• Mehr als 50 Missionen - offene Schlachten, heiße Dogfights und klaustrophobische Schleichfahrten
• Boote der Zukunft, furchterregende Waffen und gnadenlose Torpedos
• Innovatives Bonus- und Beutesystem sorgt für über 100 Missionsziele und schier endlosen Spaß
• Weltpremiere der bahnbrechenden Hyper-Threading Technology von Intel Pentium 4 (optional)
• Powered by krass engine: Lichteffekte, Environmental mapping, riesige Schiffe und Gebäude, uvm.
• Volle DirectX 8.1 Unterstützung

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Back of Box - Windows (GER+AUT)

Reviews

"Die Grafik ist wunderschön und mit den Soundeffekten und der Musik können Sie richtig in das Spiel eintauchen."

— GameZone 80 %

"Ich wünschte mehr Spiele würden die Sprache von Erwachsenen sprechen, denn in diesem Fall hier profitiert die Atmosphäre des Spiel eindeutig davon."

— PC Gamer 87 %

"Ein unglaubliches Spiel, nicht nur für Fans der 'Archimediean Dinasty' und 'Aquanox'"

— Gamecaptain 87 %

Über dieses Spiel

AQUANOX 2: REVELATION ist die neue Geschichte der Unterwasserwelt Aqua. Wir schreiben das Jahr 2666, der junge Pilot William Drake bricht auf, um das Erbe mystischer Vorfahren zu finden. Auf der Suche nach Abenteuer stößt er auf Gier, Unbarmherzigkeit und Hass ... aber auch auf unverhoffte Hilfe. Schon bald muss er allerdings feststellen, dass er nicht der Einzige, auf der Jagt der nach den verborgenen Schätzen seiner Vorfahren, ist.

AQUANOX 2: REVELATION jagt den Spieler energiereich durch eine unheimliche Unterwasserwelt. Eine fesselnde Geschichte, beachtliche Charaktere und eine überwältigende Architektur der Unterwasserwelt, sind Rahmen des genialen User Interface. Garantierter Wiederspielbarkeitswert, durch viele verschiedene Extras im Spiel. In den schnellen Kämpfen sind Taktik und Geduld gefragt. Der Spieler wird ein Mitglied der acht Söldner, die die Meere durchqueren. Die Crew lebt zusammen im engen Raum eines Frachtschiffes: Immer auf der Suche nach Beute und des legendären Schatzes … und zugleich auf der Hut, nicht selbst Opfer des unbekannten Feindes zu werden.

Hauptmerkmale:

• Einsätze mit unzähligen Missionen inklusive filmreifen Gefechten im Einzelspieler- und Teammodus
• Großartig künstlerische 3D Graphiken in echtzeit, überwältigende Unterwasserwelt durch Nutzung der "Krass" - Engine
• Atmosphärischer 3D Soundtrack und Musik

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store.steampowered.com (German)