CDV SOFTWARE SHIPS "COSSACKS: BACK TO WAR" Stand-alone Expansion Pack for "Cossacks: European Wars" Now Available in Retail Stores CARY, NC - November 25, 2002 - CDV Software Entertainment, one of the leading German publishers and distributors of gaming software, today announced that the historical real-time strategy game "Cossacks: Back to War" is now available in stores. "Cossacks: Back to War" includes all of the strategic power and pageantry of the original real-time strategy bestseller "Cossacks: European Wars" as well as the first expansion pack "Cossacks: The Art of War," and adds two new playable nations - Switzerland and Hungary. "The pageantry and the human drama surrounding European wars during the 16th to 18th centuries come vividly to life with 'Cossacks: Back to War,'" said Robert Pickens, chief executive officer of CDV USA. "This is an ideal addition to any collection - war gamers, real-time strategists, and mainstream gamers alike." About "Cossacks: Back to War" All of the gameplay features of "Cossacks: European Wars" and "Cossacks: The Art of War" are wrapped up in a complete stand-alone care package for real-time strategy gamers. Jam-packed with over 100 captivating missions taking place between the 16th and 18th centuries, "Cossacks: Back to War" includes two new nations, Switzerland and Hungary. Re-live the blood-soaked fields of the European wars in "Cossacks: Back to War." Features in "Cossacks: Back to War" include: * A total of 20 controllable nations, including two new nations (Switzerland and Hungary) * Stand-alone game, other Cossacks titles not required to play * 101 new single missions * Spectacular real-time battles with up to 8,000 units * Special VIZOR feature allows players to watch online games * New Automatic Championship System (ACS) for online competition * An extra mod with an additional 30 units * Extended and historically accurate encyclopedia * Up to seven players via LAN or online