Austin, TX - November 8, 2005 - Aspyr Media today announced it shipped to North American retail outlets four highly anticipated compilation PC titles – SpellForce Platinum, Gothic II Gold, Silent Storm Gold, and The Guild Gold. All of the compilations, which have been released internationally from JoWood, include the original title and their corresponding expansion packs. With SpellForce Platinum, players will get three games in one – the original and both of the game's add-on pack. Each compilation pack will sell for $19.99 and is scheduled to hit retail shelves by November 18, 2005.

With these four games, Aspyr Media will offer PC fans a variety of gameplay genres, including role-playing, real-time strategy and simulation action. These titles help to round out the company's 2005 PC offerings and Aspyr has more action and adventure coming out on the PC in the spring of next year.

This holiday season, gamers will be able to enjoy:

SpellForce Platinum – SpellForce Platinum features three games in one box – SpellForce Gold Edition, which includes The Order of the Dawn and Breath of Winter, plus the expansion pack Shadow of the Phoenix. In SpellForce's single-player action, players will enjoy a unique mixture of RTS and RPG elements that offer the player exciting gaming challenges through a persistent game world with a continuous, gripping storyline and numerous sub-quests. While under SpellForce's spell, player will encounter more than 150 new items and 27 powerful set items (some of which can be created by the player). The game offers multiplayer action where up to three gamers can play cooperatively over a LAN.

Gothic II Gold – Gothic II Gold includes the original game plus its expansion pack, Gothic II Night of the Raven. In this popular RPG of action and adventure, players experience a storyline of intrigue and mystery as they wander through massive fully 3D lush environments, where players may encounter more than 500 characters. With more than 50 magical artifacts, such as rings, amulets and belts; 50 magic spells to cast; and 150 powerful weapons to wield, players will have more than enough power to take on Evil.

Silent Storm Gold – Silent Storm Gold includes the original game plus its expansion pack. This game is a true 3D tactical turn-based RPG set against the backdrop of WWII. In order to win, players will need to successfully complete their missions through two non-linear campaigns while fighting on former battlefields and battling a secret terror organization. As a bonus, this Gold pack includes new mission goals, such as infiltration of enemy buildings, destruction of enemy establishments and assassinations. With an arsenal of more than 75 authentic weapons from WWII, players will have the gun power and blade power to achieve their goals.

The Guild Gold – The Guild Gold includes the original game plus its expansion pack. In Guild, players jump into an authentic simulation of life in the middle ages. In this edition, not only will players get to experience the original game, but they will also have three new ranks/titles to choose among, five new offices and more privileges. Players will also enjoy the three new levels, three new locations such as the cannon tower and the Emperors Town of Nuremberg which is 3 times larger then previous towns.

About Aspyr Aspyr Media is a leading entertainment publisher. Founded in 1996, Austin-based Aspyr identifies diverse entertainment opportunities and leverages them across multiple platforms by tailoring its services to suit the product and consumers interests. Visit Aspyr Media on the web at www.aspyr.com .

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