********** MEGATRAVELLER II: QUEST FOR THE ANCIENTS ********** HUNT VALLEY, MD _ Paragon Software, the innovative game designers of the hit MEGATRAVELLER I, has announced the April release of MEGATRAVELLER II: QUEST FOR THE ANCIENTS, distributed and marketed by MicroProse Software, Inc. MEGATRAVELLER II is based on the popular Game Designers' Workshop role-playing system, the most successful science-fiction role-playing game on the market, and is also a sequel to MEGATRAVELLER I, Dragon Magazine's Computer Game of the Year for 1990. Marc Miller, creator of the MegaTraveller universe and role-playing genius, has produced the game's main scenario, concept and design. "The invaluable insight Marc Miller has given us into the nature of role-playing games will make this game extremely exciting to play," said Paragon President Mark Seremet. Players face a global crisis on the desert planet Rhylanor, one of the thriving economic centers of the Spinward Marches. A mysterious structure, believed to have been built 300,000 years ago, has begun spewing life-threatening toxins. The only hope seems to lie in finding the reputed designer of the site, the fabled Ancient leader, Grandfather, who has remained elusive for thousands of years. Players will face the ultimate test of resourcefulness, skill and courage. MEGATRAVELLER II features design improvements, interface enhancements and additional features not found in the first MEGATRAVELLER game. Over 100 detailed worlds will be explorable with at least half of a million square miles per planet containing starports, cities, terrain, animals and exciting people. Gamers will select from over ten different starship types for travel. Players will also be able to generate both human and Vargr (genetically altered canines) characters that will act and react intelligently based on their individual skills and will combat in a non-arcade style. MEGATRAVELLER II will require 640K and will support CGA, EGA, Tandy, High Res EGA and MCGA graphics as well as AdLib, Roland, Covox and Sound Blaster sound boards. A mouse and joystick will be optional. Suggested retail price will be $59.95. Paragon Software designs and markets a complete line of entertainment software for personal computers, including the recently released SPACE 1889. Its products are marketed by MicroProse Software, Inc. MEGATRAVELLER II will be released for IBM-PC and Tandy computers. IBM and Tandy are registered trademarks of International Business Machines and Tandy Corporation, respectively.