Here's the press release:

Weston, CT - October 22, 2002 - Got Game Entertainment and Zima Software today announced a North American publishing agreement for Time Guard, a PC adventure game that takes the player on an exciting journey through time, from 18th century France to the future and a re-united communist New Soviet Union.

Through the dynamic powers of a time machine, the game's hero, private investigator, Pankrac, visits each of several time periods that comprise the world of the game. Every era is accurately and vividly represented via visual appearance and the other game characters.

Pankrac's adventure begins when Russian scientist Santusov requests the investigator's help when Santusov learns that the Russian Intelligence Service has its own dark ambitions for his time travel invention. When Pankrac travels to the future to verify whether Santusov's dire predictions have come true, he finds the world again in hands of an expanding Russia. As Pankrac prepares to return to present time, the machine malfunctions and he is trapped in the future. Now, our hero must search the ages to find Santusov, the only person who can repair the time machine.

Along with Pankrac, the story is also freely linked to the other game characters. The developers paid particular attention to character appearance and behavior, and the dialogues in the game will prove very important, encouraging players to think and solve logical problems and puzzles. Moreover, the supporting characters respond to Pankrac's actions differently. Some help our hero willingly, and some unwillingly, while others may mislead him or want something in exchange.

"Got Game is very pleased to not only bring another adventure game to market," said Got Game president, Howard Horowitz, "but to bring to market what we believe is a smart, fun, and ultimately classic adventure game."

Time Guard is scheduled to ship Q1 2003. For more information on "Time Guard" visit: http://www.gotgameentertainment.com/timeguard

About Got Game Entertainment Got Game Entertainment is a publisher of games for PC and other platforms. Founded by entertainment industry veterans with over 15 years of experience, Got Game Entertainment is committed to bringing to market quality games offering exceptional entertainment. Got Game Entertainment's PC Adventure game, Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths, ships this month and is available now for pre-order from the Got Game store. Learn more about Got Game Entertainment at www.GotGameEntertainment.com.

About ZIMA SOFTWARE ZIMA SOFTWARE is an independent game developer based in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1995, ZIMA SOFTWARE has successfully developed and published several games in various genres since its launch. The most popular company titles are adventure games where Time Guard is already the fourth (and certainly not the last) continuation from The Cop series. ZIMA SOFTWARE also develops impatiently awaited action/survival horror Bloodline.

-- Jason Strautman