Singularity Software, a division of Brightstar Entertainment Ltd, today announced its latest title, Bandits √ Phoenix Rising. Developed by Swedish coding team, Grin Inc, Bandits is due for release on PC CD-ROM across selected European territories in Q1 of 2003. Set in a Mad-Max style post-apocalyptic wasteland, Bandits is a vehicular-based combat game that offers unprecedented action packed gameplay in single-player campaign mode or up to 8 players, over LAN or Internet, in multiplayer mode. Bandits is the game where your cannon mounted combat car takes you on an adventure across green fields, desert canyons and deep snow, bombing and blasting all sorts of enemies and cargo trucks, defending your gang and your glory! In charge of the action are the notorious leaders of the Wolfpack gang, Fennec and Rewdalf. You take control of the action while Fennec & Rewdalf do the talking √ they do a lot of that. When you join the action you will be in for over 20 missions ranging from car duels, train robberies and storming of trade outposts to battling it out with hordes of enemies with only your trusted cannons and grenade launchers for companions. "Driving has always been a passion of mine, so when the chance came along to sign Bandits I was overjoyed. The gameplay is fast and furious, the sound and graphics sublime, and the array of weaponry is very impressive. Now if only I could customise my TVR with twin cannons and rockets commuting to London would be a lot easier!" Commented Singularity MD, Noel Hargrave. "Scandinavian gamers have committed to the post apocalyptic online death matches of Bandits - Phoenix Rising since its original release." Says Peter Levin, MD of PAN Vision. "We are proud and excited that Singularity will distribute Bandits - Phoenix Rising, not only will it allow European gamers to play Bandits, the fun also increases for players in Scandinavia. Through the deal with Singularity, the multiplayer field will open up for pan-European online havoc!" "We feel confident that PAN Vision and Singularity Software will do a great job delivering Bandits: Phoenix Rising to the European gaming community. We have now made a game that is action packed to the max and we really think the gamers will appreciate it." Says Bo Andersson the CEO of GRIN. Key Game Features: Over 20 single player campaign-based missions Up to 8 player LAN and Internet multiplayer mode, with GameSpy support Dynamic landscapes: Rockets leave craters Unique physics: hyper-realistic explosions, recoils and more 70,000 polygons on screens, chrome and bumpmapping effects, full pixelshader and T&L support Pumping full length original soundtrack in full 3D The funniest, funkiest characters to grace a computer game! Founded in 1998, Brightstar Entertainment is a publisher of entertainment software worldwide through its Brightstar and Singularity Software brands. Current releases include, Team Factor and Cycling Manager 2. Brightstar can be accessed on-line at http://www.brightstargames.com and http://www.singularitysoftware.co.uk. PAN Vision creates, owns and distributes digital entertainment in the form of games and video. PAN Vision has its headquarters in Stockholm and sales subsidiaries in all the Nordic countries. PAN Vision AB was created in October 2001 by the merger of PAN Interactive and Vision Park and is the leading actor of its kind in the Scandinavian territory. Grin Inc. was founded in 1997, employs 15 people, and is responsible for the 3D 'Diesel' game engine. There last game developed was the fast game Ballistics'.