SAN JOSE, CA - 12/11/2002 -- Super X Studios has picked up the honors again. Their upcoming title, Wild Earth, has been selected from 73 entrants as one of only 10 finalists in the 2003 Independent Games Festival, to be held in San Jose, CA, from March 6-8. This marks the second time the studio has made the finals: their breakthrough title Far Gate (originally The Rift) won the Audience Award by popular vote in the 2000 Independent Games Festival. It was subsequently published in 13 countries. Wild Earth, which will be officially announced next month, is a departure from the sci-fi reputation of the studio. Wild Earth is set deep in Africa on the plains of the Serengeti, where the player takes the role of a photo-journalist on assignment for a fictional news magazine by the same name. Amazingly lifelike animation and immersive environments will make it a winner for all ages. "2003 is going to be a major turning point for us," according to James Thrush, owner of Super X Studios. "With Wild Earth in the IGF and 3 titles scheduled for release next year, you can expect to hear a lot about Super X Studios in 2003."