BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Strategy First Inc., a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC and a wholly-owned unit of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), announced the eagerly awaited adventure game of the year, Culpa Innata, officially ships to retail stores across North America tomorrow.
"Momentum AS has produced an extraordinary fun and addictive adventure game," said Stewart Braybrook, sales director of Strategy First. "With its gripping and dynamic story line, beautifully rendered cut scenes and engaging game play, Culpa Innata sets a new benchmark by which all future adventure games will be judged."
Burak Barmanbek, co-founder and executive producer of the game's developer, Momentum AS, added, "We can talk all day about the provocative story and characters, the non-linear styled pathways and it all coming down to player driven challenge and choice. However, what really matters is to hear what gamers think of our work. We're confident from the rave reviews, combined with the fantastic marketing reach of Strategy First, that Culpa Innata will be a huge success."
Culpa Innata has received outstanding reviews from the industry's most recognized writers:
"A game that is destined to become a landmark in the history of the genre." - Just Adventure
"No one should miss this engaging adventure title." - Gaming Excellence
"One of the most interesting games to see this year." - Adventure Gamers
About Culpa Innata
A World Union citizen is murdered in Russia, one of the few remaining Rogue States. This murder oddly coincides with the accidental death of a prominent professor in Adrianopolis, an important border town between the World Union and Russia. Peace Officer Phoenix Wallis is assigned to lead the investigation of the murder. Still young and inexperienced, she will soon make discoveries beyond her wildest imagination, as skilled hackers and subversive characters begin taking an inexplicable interest in Phoenix. Her investigation reveals enigmatic clues that lead her deeper and deeper into a mystery that challenges not only her case, but her very beliefs in the worldview she has sworn to protect.
Culpa Innata will be available at Gamestop, EB Games, CompUSA, Fry's, Circuit City and Best Buy at a suggested retail price of $29.99. Culpa Innata is rated M for Mature by ESRB. For more information or to pre-order visit www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/culpainnata.
About Momentum
Momentum AS is a privately-held company founded in 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey. It was recently awarded a 15-year license to operate in Turkey's only technology free-trade zone. The company conducts research and develops novel products to address the needs of a wide range of current and future digital media applications. It maintains a substantial in-house expertise in the general areas of digital signal, image and video processing, with a work force of more than a dozen highly-skilled engineers, computer scientists, and graphics designers. The R&D efforts are lead by three shareholders, all holding PhD degrees in electrical engineering. They have a combined number of 20 U.S. patents and 100 technical publications, and an Emmy award for significant contributions to the U.S. digital TV standard. Momentum's mission is to identify and develop core technologies to create novel solutions in the digital entertainment, communications, and education fields worldwide. For more information about Momentum visit www.momentum-dmt.com.
About Strategy First
Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (NASDAQ:SSTR), is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the company is well known for its proprietary groundbreaking titles, like the award winning Disciples, Jagged Alliance and Space Empires series of games, which are under continuing development. The company provides a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. For more information about Strategy First visit www.strategyfirst.com.
About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc. Empire Interactive (www.empireinteractive.com) is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games, including Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut. Empire's products are delivered on both console and PC platforms. Strategy First (www.strategyfirst.com) is a developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. For more information about Silverstar Holdings visit www.silverstarholdings.com.
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