Paris, August 22nd, 2002 - Wanadoo and Black Cactus conclude a publishing deal for a strategy game based on the Crusades history: Crusaders ?Battle for Outremer Wanadoo and Black Cactus have concluded a publishing deal for a 3D real-time strategy game on PC, to be released by Wanadoo in 2003. The whole Wanadoo team is enthusiastic about the agreement and is confident Black Cactus is going to be a great partner. The deal enhances the Wanadoo strategy to develop a worldwide net of partners who share its philosophy of delivering the most exciting and innovative games to people worldwide. Crusader* will be a remarkable example of Wanadoo policy to publish video games based on powerful large audience themes and efficient gameplays. Black Cactus is delighted to have been chosen to deliver a AAA RTS for Wanadoo. As a publishing partner they cite the Wanadoo?s ?clear intention to create a top quality product? and ?excellent approach to cooperative design? as things that make the partnership so powerful. Black Cactus was founded to meet the challenge of delivering visually stunning RTS games with simple but engrossing Gameplay. By using the fully developed and proven Cactus SPINE toolset and reusable engines Black Cactus will deliver unprecedented playing value in minimum time and at minimum risk. Based on an original idea by Wanadoo, Crusader relies on creative gameplay designed by the developers of the highly rated RTS Warrior Kings. The game?s settings will be after the Second Crusade in a state of chaos and fear. The player will have the choice to live the main battles and to meet the most famous historical figures, playing as a Crusader and learning to understand some of the Saracen point of view. The rich and deep gameplay will enable the player to face the subtle and complex problems experienced in the days of the crusades. Their success will depend partly on economic and military achievement, but above all on his diplomatic skills - a key point for survival and victory.