MSTS Paint Shed Ships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE You’ve painted the town red, now paint your trains any color you want! Montreal, Quebec. November 26, 2002 – Publisher Strategy First and Developer Auran are bringing even more fun to the MSTS® experience this holiday season with Paint Shed, which shipped to retail stores nationwide today. “Paint Shed lets train enthusiasts paint and customize engines and rolling stock and includes an easy-to-use drag & drop consist editor, making their MSTS® experience easier and more exciting,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First Inc. Paint Shed provides an easy-to-use set of templates that lets Microsoft Train Simulator users design and create their very own unique railroad using a simple 5-step process. They can choose their own color scheme, add logos, motifs or running numbers, and have a yard full of customized locos and rolling stock before they know it. Also, additional templates are available for free download at www.virtualtrainz.com and players can also create their own templates using their favorite paint programs (ie. Photoshop). For more information about MSTS® Paint Shed, please visit www.auran.com. Infogrames will exclusively distribute MSTS® Paint Shed in North America. About Auran Auran has been developing world-class game and technology since being established in 1995. Originally known for the hit game Dark Reign, which sold 680,000 copies, Auran has now licensed their Auran Jet engine technology to over 200 developers around the world. Trainz is the first commercial product released using Auran Jet and has developed a cult following amongst train fans from Brisbane to Brooklyn to Birmingham. Auran has several other innovative titles under development. About Strategy First Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, Nexagon:The Pit and Zero-G Marines. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience