BLACKBEAN ATTACKS DANGEROUS WATERS!

VARESE, ITALY - 30TH JANUARY 2006

The hunters search for their prey while the hunted wreak chaos from below... are you brave enough to tackle the Dangerous Waters?

Entertainment software publisher Black Bean Games today announced they will be bringing the submarine simulation Dangerous Waters to Europe. Dangerous Waters takes submarine simulations to new depths. For the first time you can control multiple types of combat platforms including aircraft, helicopters, surface and submarine vessels. This fully loaded submarine simulation lets you engage your enemies on, above and below the water in the most powerful submersibles in the world.

Players will be able to launch fully co-ordinated attacks OR command the advanced AI to take control leaving the player to use the weapon systems or the sonar or even other units! The possibilities are literally endless in Dangerous Waters with players being able to use the mission generator to create limitless levels and then share their achievements with the ever growing online submarine community!

The level of detail in Dangerous Waters is unparalleled by any game of its type and will sure to make a big splash when it sails into stores April 2006.

The European boxed version will release this April and will feature localised content, extra missions and a extensive list of added material that will soon be disclosed. Fans will be delighted as this luxury boxed edition reaches the stores this spring!

• The Quick Mission generator provides an infinite combination of missions, enemy forces and random locations

• Perpetual mission structure. How you play has direct influence on later missions.

• Full mission editor that was used by the game's designers included

• Extensive database of over 270 platforms and weaponry

• Issue voice commands via microphone to your virtual crew. They will follow your every order!

• Multiplayer support online or over LAN where players can command their own platform or collaborate with other players in "multi station mode" where each player operates individual stations within a craft.

• As a defence contractor, Sonalysts has provided training, analysis, modelling and simulation support to the U.S. Navy for over 30 years.

QUOTES

"Dangerous Waters is the Gold Standard of naval games, by far the most advanced tactical modern naval sim ever created."

(97% - Subsim.com)

"Sonalysts Combat Simulations really delivers on this score, authentically recreating the processes of combat, from identification to engagement, in a variety of exciting missions."

( 84% - IGN.com)

For further information

Livio Cantagallo

tel: +39 (0)332 874 329

@: l.cantagallo@blackbeangames.com

About Lago/Black Bean. Black Bean is the games label of Lago Srl, which is part of the Leader Group. Leader SpA has been the leading independent distributor in Italy since it started business in 1984. Leader is based in Gazzada (Varese) which is situated 30 miles north of Milan in northern Italy. Black Bean philosophy is to focus on a wide range of games genre leveraging on the niche targets that remain uncovered into the market. By adding original content to the products and by fully localising the titles Black Bean's vision is to remain close to player's needs. Black Bean has distribution partners all across Europe and PAL territories including Australia and South Africa. www.blackbeangames.com