Darkstone to feature Pentium III processor

Gathering of Developers and Delphine Software’s Darkstone to Feature Intel®’s Pentium® III Processor Ground-Breaking 3D Action Role Playing Game, Darkstone, to Showcase Optimization for the New Intel Pentium III Processor San Jose, CA, February 17, 1999 - Gathering of Developers, the developer-driven computer and video game publisher, and computer game developer Delphine Software International, today announced their full support of the Intel Corporation’s Pentium® III processor. The technology will be optimized in Darkstone, the upcoming 3D medieval, action role-playing game (RPG) that will be published by The Gathering and distributed by Jack of All Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (NASDAQ: TTWO), in the spring for Windows 95/98 compliant personal computers. Created by acclaimed software developer Delphine Software, Darkstone immerses gamers into a fantastic, medieval world where they must battle the evil minions of a horrific dragon named Draak. Set in a completely 3D world, Darkstone allows players to simultaneously control two heroes in their quest, or team with up to eight players to duel over the Internet or a LAN. As a result of the advantages offered by the Pentium III processor, Darkstone features seamless full 3D environments, real-time lighting and amazing particle effects. Betrand Gibert, Delphine’s development manager, stated, “The Intel Pentium III processor helps enable Darkstone to deliver new levels of PC gaming performance. We are very excited to be a part of the wave of Pentium III processor software development.” “By optimizing Darkstone for the Intel Pentium III processor, Gathering of Developers and Delphine Software are delivering tremendous new performance to role-playing gamers. Intel is excited that the Pentium III platform has enabled the next level of immersive 3D gaming,” said Tom Galvin, director, Intel Entertainment and Education Market Development.