CARY, NC - April 18, 2002 - CDV Software Entertainment, one of the leading German publishers and distributors of gaming software, today announced Sudden Strike II for the PC. Critically acclaimed as "a rare gem," the original Sudden Strike sold 650,000 copies worldwide. Now the sequel returns players to WW2 battlefields with all-new campaigns and 50 never-before-seen units. CDV has added Japan to the list of playable nations in the real-time strategy game, including Germany, Russia, Great Britain and the United States. Sudden Strike II is scheduled to ship late August 2002. "We've added a wealth of new options to give the game a fresh appeal and an intense sense of realism," said Robert Pickens, chief executive officer of CDV USA. "From options like additional units and a variety of attack formations to the realism of destructible buildings and changing weather patterns, we're tuning everything for an optimal gameplay experience." With Sudden Strike II players can now experience the battlefields of World War II with more realism than ever before. Players choose to command German, Russian, British, American or Japanese troops all over the world and recreate real-time strategic combat on land, sea, and air. Whether challenging the computer in one of five campaigns or contesting human generals worldwide, the war is far from over. Sudden Strike II features include: * More than 50 new units * A new playable nation - Japan * Controllable ships and trains * Planes that land and launch from airfields * Clearly distinguished unit types * Realistic damage values and armor * User-friendly map editor