CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON

NEW COMEDY ADVENTURE FOR OCTOBER RELEASE

CHANTILLY, Va., April 2, 1996 -- Legend Entertainment Company announced the
planned October 1996 release of the PC CD-ROM comedy adventure game
CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON. game is set in what looks like a typical
present-day Long Island bar except that the crowd of regulars includes
time travelers, space aliens and other unusual folks. Legend
Entertainment's Chairman Mike Verdu said, "CALAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON is
friendly like the Cheers bar, but has a cosmic clientele like the Star
Wars cantina. It's the place where every being knows your name." 

Callahan's offers a unique twist on the traditional adventure game format.
The game consists of six adventures organized like a TV sitcom, where each
episode presents the band of regulars with a new challenge. Legend
Entertainment's President and Callahan's Executive Producer Bob Bates
commented, "This game is accessible and fun for everyone. Because of the
episodic format, people can play through one of the stories in an evening
or two and come away with a real sense of accomplishment. Then they can
come back for another story without having to remember everything from
their first session. Callahan's offers incredible entertainment value-the
funny puzzles, witty dialogue, gorgeous environments and nonviolent themes
will appeal to the whole family." 

The Callahan's episodes can be played in almost any order and offer comic
insights into the human condition. Players will travel from the streets of
Transylvania to the rain forests of Brazil and the edges of the Universe
as they help the Callahan's regulars solve life's thorniest problems.
Beautiful 360-degree panoramic vistas bring the scenes to life and give
the player a highly detailed view in any direction. 

Bates continued, "Josh Mandel brings sterling credentials to the game
designer's role. Josh is a gifted comedic writer who toured the country
for nine years as a stand-up comedian and designed many award-winning
games for Sierra including Freddy Pharkas and Space Quest VI. With
Callahan's, Josh has created a gaming environment teeming with hilarious
situations, comical puns and outrageous characters. 

The game's premise is that Earth is an art exhibit for the entertainment of
the "Gods." One of the "Gods," Gingranich, wants to cut Earth's funding.
Fortunately for Earth, Gingranich's chief advisor stops for a drink at
Callahan's where he learns some powerful lessons about laughter and
friendship. 

The Callahan's world popularized in the seven Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
novels was created by author Spider Robinson, who has won three Hugo
awards and a Nebula. The New York Times called Robinson, "the next Robert
Heinlein" and the American Library Association named Callahan's Crosstime
Saloon the Best Book for Young Adults. Callahan's fans gather online at
alt.callahans, which is among the busiest newsgroups worldwide. The next
Callahan's novel, Callahan's Legacy, will be released in October (for
Books (800) 288-2131). 

CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON is DOS and WIN 95 compatible. The title will be
distributed throughout North America by RandomSoft (800) 788-8815.
European distribution will be provided by Virgin Interactive Entertainment
(Europe) 0171.368.2255 and Australian distribution will be provided by
Directsoft Australia 61.2.482.3455. An in-depth strategy guide will be
written by best-selling author Rick Barba (Prima Publishing (800)
531-2343). 

Legend Entertainment Company, founded in 1989, is a leading developer and
publisher of high quality entertainment software featuring compelling
story lines and richly detailed environments. Recent bestselling titles
include MISSION CRITICAL, SHANNARA, DEATH GATE and COMPANIONS OF XANTH. A
compilation of eight award-winning Legend Entertainment adventure games,
THE LOST ADVENTURES, will be released in June 1996. 

Legend Entertainment Company
PO Box 10810
14200 Park Meadow Drive
Chantilly, VA 22021-0810
703-222-8500,  fax 703-222-3471
 
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