FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Randy Chase Phone: (503) 653-2544 Email: randy@kelloggcreek.com KELLOGG CREEK SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH WRESTLING GREAT ROWDY RODDY PIPER FOR NEW ONLINE GAME Portland, Oregon. May 30, 2001 - Kellogg Creek Software, Inc. announced today a working partnership with professional wrestling legend Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper will team with award-winning game designer Randy Chase to collaborate on the design of "Roddy's Ring(tm)" a new online strategy game based on the world of professional wrestling. "Roddy's Ring" will be an online game, available only over the Internet. Chase explained that as with his previous online game, SpiritWars, the new wrestling project will draw from multiple genres and feature a hybrid design. "We'll be combining many common role-playing elements with a quick-paced strategy game that challenges the player to outwit his opponent. And, as with SpiritWars, we'll be putting a lot of energy into building a positive and engaging online community that can form the cornerstone for Rod's online presence and expanding Internet activities." The game will be delivered using a dual-version business model like the one for SpiritWars, providing an unlimited free-play version and an enhanced "pay to play" option for the serious player. Roddy Piper's career has spanned thirty years and includes landmark events in professional wrestling such as the WrestleMania series of pay-per-view events in the mid 80's. "There is little question that Roddy is one of the most recognizable characters in the wrestling world," Chase commented, "and with his reputation as an innovator and master entertainer, this is a wonderful opportunity for both of us. I know as much about wrestling as he does about computers, so we should make a great tag team!" Chase is best known for his realistic simulations of presidential politics. When asked about this radical change in direction, Chase replied, "Obviously, this is going to be a surprise to the fans of my political games, however I'm excited about working with Rod. And we have a creative concept that we are confident will result in a wrestling game that is far removed from what you see on the game consoles. My fundamental philosophy of stimulating the player's mind instead of his reflexes hasn't changed and you can expect an interesting and original approach to the subject. I'm always looking to do something totally different from my previous projects." While no release date has been set for the game, Chase said that the goal is to release the free version of the game before Christmas. He explained that by utilizing the development tools and technologies Kellogg Creek Software has developed over the last five years to support SpiritWars, he is confident that it can deliver the game on a fast-track development schedule. "This is also an excellent opportunity to showcase my open-development philosophy," Chase explained. "For years, I've wanted to build an online game that actually involves the players in the development process and, using this approach, we'll have players engaged and participating within a few months of the formal start of the project." Piper's web site is located at www.roddyraw.com. More information about this project and Kellogg Creek Software can be located at www.kelloggcreek.com. SpiritWars is located at www.spiritwars.com. |
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(SpiritWars and Roddy's Ring are trademarks of Kellogg Creek Software, Inc.) |