New York, USA (June 9, 2006) - Paradox Interactive and Stormregion want to let gamers know that the exciting and challenging "Rush for Berlin" tournament is raging in full force on Gamespy Arena! The tournament will finish on June 21st, and there are still plenty of chances to enter and compete for GREAT prizes. Hundreds of dollars worth of gift certificates for Direct 2 Drive awaits those who test their strategy skills and succeed in taking control of the German capital. Hurry, the clock is ticking!

Please note that this is the official MULTIPLAYER DEMO tournament. Don't have the demo? Download it from the official website.

To find out more about the tournament and rules go to Fileplanet.
To access the ladder tournament now, go to Gamespy Arena.

For more information on the North American release of Rush for Berlin, please contact pr@paradoxplaza.com.

About the Game
Top developer Stormregion is going one step further in this release. The 3D real-time strategy game Rush for Berlin depicts what might have happened if a new leadership had faced up to the advancing Allies and Russia, following Hitler's removal from power. What if they had deployed the already developed super weapons?

Your first aim is to win the race for Berlin in 1944 - 1945. Playing on the side of the Americans, will you succeed in hoisting the US flag on the “Reichstag” before the Red Army? Prepare yourself for a visually luxurious strategy hit that focuses on the enjoyment of the game: tactical WWII war gaming full of fresh ideas. Officers have special abilities and acquire new skills at every level. And the time factor will be introduced as a resource in a game for the first time. Paradox Interactive publishes the World War II title Rush for Berlin in the United States and Canada under license. The race has begun and Rush for Berlin is available in stores. For further information on the latest hit from the creators of Panzers, please visit http://www.rushforberlin.com


About Stormregion
Stormregion is the premier Hungarian game software developer, specialized in 3D RTS games fully developed with in-house technology, based on the GEPARD 3D engine. Following the massively entertaining "S.W.I.N.E.", the company went on to create "Codename: Panzers", a full-bred RTS set in the WWII epoch. An explosive mixture of fast-paced action and dazzling mocap cinematics, it was one of the top sellers of 2004 and received high praise from both customers and gaming journalists. In 2005 summer the standalone add-on for Codename Panzers launched and Stormregion successfully presented the playable demo of Rush for Berlin on the Games Convention. The company currently employs over seventy people, working on the sequel of Codename Panzers (Panzers 2) and on the next release (Q2 2006) Rush for Berlin.


About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive has been a leading publisher and developer of strategy games for the PC platform since 1999. Well-known for their strategy titles, the company's distribution network and followers span the globe. Paradox's experienced team has completed more than 17 titles, including such best-selling games as the Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises. Published titles in North America include Knights of Honor, as well as upcoming titles Rush for Berlin and Heart of Empire: Rome. Worldwide titles to be published in 2006 include Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday and Take Command: 2nd Manassas. The company is currently working on Europa Universalis III, its biggest production yet.