Strategy First Signs Sandpatch for North America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, Quebec. November, 2002 - Publisher Strategy First and Developers Maple Leaf Tracks are happy to announce that they have entered into a publishing deal to bring the MSTS® Add-on Sandpatch to the North American market in early 2003. "We are very pleased to be working on Sandpatch with Maple Leaf Tracks," says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing at Strategy First Inc. "Train enthusiasts are in for a great time." Sandpatch is a realistic add-on for Microsoft® Train Simulator. Players will experience one of America's most famous rail crossings, Sandpatch, which offers exciting challenges for all. Based on the Baltimore & Ohio's historic line, Sandpatch covers a distance of over 50 miles of mainline track between Cumberland, Maryland, and Rockwood, Pennsylvania. Included along the mainline are numerous spurs, interchanges, and branch lines, which make for exciting switching and way freight operations. As the engineer of a number of different freight trains, it is your job to pull massive loads of coal, autos, piggybacks, and general merchandise over the Allegheny Mountains. If heavy freights aren't your thing, there are several switching opportunities available as well. "We strive to bring as much realism to the desktop as we can," says Jason Dilworth, Director of Operations at Maple Leaf Tracks Inc. "We are very excited to be working with Strategy First in order to bring this add-on to market. Microsoft® Train Simulator, and its associated expansion packs, have great potential for the long term, and we feel that it will help develop a whole new hobby for virtual railroaders." Features * Over 50 miles of realistic mainline railroad based on real world topographic and railroad maps * Includes 16 different locomotives such as the EMD SD50, SD40, GP38, GP40-2, and the GE B30-7 * 14 different pieces of rolling stock * Custom built scenery, including famous buildings and landmarks * Realistic B&O-style CPL signals * 12 challenging activities, based on real life operations * Custom built locomotive cab view and sounds For more information on Sandpatch, please visit www.strategyfirst.com or www.mapleleaftracks.com . About Maple Leaf Tracks Maple Leaf Tracks Inc. is a Canadian company dedicated to making detailed expansion software for the Microsoft® Train Simulator franchise. All of our products are extensively researched and carefully developed to provide you with the most realistic experience possible. Our team is a collection of colorful individuals with varying backgrounds and skill sets including graphic designers, 3D artists, programmers, and terrain modelers. Founded in 2001, and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Maple Leaf Tracks Inc. is a small organization which strives to provide our customers with top quality products and customer service. 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.