Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), today announced that SpellForce for the PC is scheduled to ship in February 2004. Co-published with JoWooD Productions Software AG, an Austrian game publisher and developer, SpellForce is the first true strategy role-playing game that seamlessly blends the tactics of army building with the storyline and character development of role-playing.

Said Michael Bell, Encore's CEO, "Encore and JoWooD are working together to release a visually-stunning game that redefines a genre. With amazing graphics and truly unique gameplay, SpellForce promises an innovative gaming experience never seen before. SpellForce, along with JoWooD's Silent Storm and Soldner, reinforces Encore's position in the top tier of game publishers."

Added Andreas Tobler, CEO of JoWooD Productions Software AG, "We know from our forums that gamers are already eagerly anticipating SpellForce, and we have high expectations for its success. It's a gorgeous game, with graphics, storyline and gameplay that are unparalleled in any other title on the market today."

A Fantasy World Rich in Lore and Legends

In SpellForce, gamers play a rune warrior on a quest against a dark force plaguing the world. SpellForce blends real-time strategy (RTS) and role-playing (RPG) elements with both compelling storyline and combat. RPG fans will be immersed in an intense fantasy world while guiding their character through quests, casting spells and defeating evil. RTS fans will enjoy the opportunity to build armies and embroil in epic battles, sending their troops against over 100 finely detailed enemy units. For the first time, best of both RTS and RPG are fully integrated into one spectacular game.

Key features that make SpellForce unique include:

A unique blend of RTS and RPG, each offering all of the features of its genre
More spells, more weapons, more hero customizations than any other RTS title
Unique "Click 'n Fight" technology that features simple and precise battles from four different perspectives
Smooth transition between isometric and third-person view
Unique ability to command mixed-race armies
Six races - Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Dark Elves, Orcs and Trolls - that can be used simultaneously to build settlements and fight battles
An immersive and persistent virtual world with more than 20 distinct landscapes and over 100 different interactive characters
Epic battles with up to eight players via LAN and Internet

About Encore
Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), is a leading interactive publisher in the PC CD-ROM and videogame markets. The company will release close to a dozen new entertainment titles in the coming months through licensing or publishing agreements with Marvel (Daredevil(tm)), JoWooD Productions (Silent Storm, Spellforce and Soldner, among others), Ascaron (Patrician III and Pirate Hunter) and Victory Simulations (Redline: Xtreme Air Racing 2). The company also offers PC titles or compilations in nearly every major software category from productivity to education.

Encore products are sold in thousands of retail outlets nationwide, and in major international markets. For more information on Encore and Navarre Corporation, visit www.encoreusa.com and www.navarre.com.

About JoWood
JoWooD Productions Software AG, a publicly traded company on the Vienna Stock Exchange, is rapidly establishing itself as a leading force in the video games industry. Its strategy is to identify, develop and publish internationally competitive, high-quality entertainment software for all existing next-generation gaming platforms. JoWooD Productions has in-house development facilities in Vienna and Ebensee, Austria, and a fast growing roster of exceptional subsidiary studios, including Wings Simulations and Massive Development in Germany. JoWooD Productions Software AG's head office is based in Austria with wholly owned subsidiaries operating out of the UK, Germany, Japan and the USA.

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