„Icehockey Club Manager 2005" – Face-Off for the Second Period Rottenmann, Austria, 9th July 2004; "The Ice Age is coming!" – only a few more months before a new exciting Ice Hockey season begins ! In time for the start of the season, JoWooD Productions Software AG is planning to publish "Icehockey Club Manager 2005". "'Icehockey Club Manager 2005' is a reference product in the genre of management simulations. The game is set in the world of competitive ice hockey with its uniqueness reinforced with outstanding quality and highly sophisticated gameplay", says Stefan Berger, Product Manager JoWooD Productions. "Accurate statistics, detailed 3D graphics and an easy to use menu system will win over any ice hockey fan." JoWooD Productions is currently conducting negotiations with major ice hockey leagues all over the world. "We are confident that we will secure partnerships with the various leagues. Genuine league data would make 'Icehockey Club Manager' more authentic and increase ice hockey fans' identification with the game", comments Gerald Kossaer, Director Marketing JoWooD Productions. "We are also looking into cooperations with ice hockey advertising media." In 'Icehockey Club Manager 2005", the player immerses themselves into all kinds of ice hockey action. They will gamble over advertising contracts, expand their stadium, negotiate players' contracts and coach their team. Live-computed matches and full 3D graphics combined with superb sound and fast-paced speed grant a highly life-like gaming experience. In "Icehockey Club Manager 2005" the player can do anything a manager could wish for! Release: September 2004. JoWooD Productions Software AG JoWooD Productions Software AG is listed on the Vienna stock exchange and is a leader in the development of computer and video games. JoWooD develops and publishes internationally competitive, high-quality entertainment software for all current and future games platforms. JoWooD has development studios in Vienna and Ebensee (Austria) as well as a further group of outstanding studios in Germany: Wings Simulations, Neon and Massive Development. The company's headquarters are in Rottenmann/Austria with subsidiaries in Germany and Japan. JoWooD games are delivered through a worldwide network of distribution partners. For further information, please visit our homepage www.jowood.com.