E3 2004 LineUp: Encore

ENCORE ANNOUNCES 2004 E3 TITLE LINEUP Publisher to showcase exciting PC and Console Content at Booth 510, South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA - May 6, 2004 - Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR) today announced its title lineup for the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo, May 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. This year, Encore (Booth #510, South Hall) debuts a new brand of intense wartime flight combat for console and PC, a successful survival horror hit to the PC, as well as fast-paced multiplayer tactical combat for FPS fans on the PC. Heroes of the Pacific Recently announced for the PlayStation(r) 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(r) video game system from Microsoft and Windows(r) PC, Heroes of the Pacific is a flight combat game that puts players at the controls of the fiercest fighter planes of WWII, in an era where dog-fighting and aerial combat skill meant the difference between victory or defeat for the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre. With an intense storyline spanning over 30 missions, players will participate in large scale pivotal battles against Japanese forces at historic locations like Midway Island, Iwo Jima, the Coral Sea and Guadalcanal. The single player campaign will be complemented by split-screen and online multiplayer combat for console and PC platforms. Heroes of the Pacific is scheduled to ship for all three platforms this winter. The Suffering(tm) Fresh from the success of the hit console version, PC gamers will now have the chance to experience the fear and terror of Abbott State Penitentiary in this version of Midway's survival horror game for Windows PC. The Suffering combines a chilling storyline with third person action and adventure to create one of the most frightening and horrifying experiences available on the PC. Players assume the role of Torque, a man convicted of a horrible crime that he may or may not have committed. He's sentenced to life in Abbott State Penitentiary, a haunted place that hides a terrible secret, one that threatens both the prison guards and the hardened criminals that call this isolated hell home. The Suffering has enjoyed great success on console platforms, receiving high marks and critical acclaim from top gamer and consumer press such as PSE2, Maxim, Stuff, and IGN.com. The Suffering is scheduled to ship for Windows PC in late May. Soldner(tm): Secret Wars Soldner: Secret Wars takes team based warfare to the next level on the PC. On a battlefield spanning 18 million square miles featuring fully destructible terrain, you can join a team of mercenaries and engage in fierce firefights with up to 32 players. Your tools of the trade can be chosen from over 60 realistic weapons, including machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers and missiles. Your team also has access to an armory of over 70 combat vehicles for land and air, from the Harrier VTOL jet, to the Apache gunship to the M1A2 Abrams tank. In addition to traditional multiplayer modes, Soldner also incorporates a CMM (Customizable Multiplayer Mode) system that enables players to create unique multiplayer scenarios involving rescuing hostages, protecting VIP's, stealing secret documents and capturing vehicles. Soldner: Secret Wars is scheduled to ship for Windows PC in June. About Encore Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore is a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), and a leading interactive publisher in the PC CD-ROM and videogame markets. The company publishes top-tier entertainment titles through agreements with Marvel (Daredevil(tm)), JoWooD Productions (Silent Storm, SpellForce, Soldner), Ascaron (Sacred(tm)) and Monte Cristo (Desert Rats vs. Afrika Korps). The company also offers PC titles or compilations in major software categories from productivity to education, including Transparent Language, Marine Aquarium, Sesame Street(tm), Advantage(tm) and Family Tree Maker(tm). Encore products are sold in thousands of retail outlets nationwide, and in major international markets. Navarre is a Minneapolis MN-based distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia software products. For more information on Encore and Navarre Corporation, visit www.encoreusa.com and www.navarre.com. About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(r) and PS one? game console, and the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is set to revolutionize the home entertainment market, offering the most compelling interactive content and the capability to be used as a network terminal in the coming broadband era. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and istributes software for the PS one game console and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. About Xbox Xbox (www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. About Xbox Live Xbox Live, which launched in the United States Nov. 15, 2002, allows gamers to play multiplayer Xbox games with other gamers everywhere via a broadband connection. With a built-in hard drive and Ethernet port, the Xbox console is the only video game system built from the ground up for online gaming, negating the need to buy additional, costly peripherals or upgrades. Xbox Live enables gamers to easily find their friends; talk to other players during game play through the Xbox Communicator headset; download current statistics, new levels and characters to their Xbox hard drive; and play online-all exclusive features to Xbox Live. Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. THE SUFFERING is a trademark of Midway Home Entertainment Inc. Used under license.