Liezen, Austria, January 10th 2007; JoWOoD Productions is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Pinnacle Software who will distibute a number of JoWooD-titles in the UK.

Among the first titles to be released will be the ski simulation “Alpine Ski Racing 2007”, the extreme sports game “Freak Out – Extreme Freeride” and the counter-terrorist shooter on PC “The Mark”.

Richard Grantham, UK Sales Director for JoWood Productions said “This is a great way for JoWood to start 2007. We have now established a clear route into the UK marketplace for JoWooD’s strong cross-platform line up. Pinnacle has an excellent reputation for product distribution / sales and I am very much looking forward to work closely with the whole Pinnacle team.”

Peter Sleeman, Managing Director of Pinnacle Software said “Delighted to be once again distributing JoWood as they have shown with recent product signings that they have a strong portfolio across genres and formats.

List of the titles due for release in 2007 include:

• Murder on the Orient Express – PC
• Freak Out – Extreme Freeride PSP PC PS2
• Ski Alpine Racing 2007 – PC PS2
• The Mark - PC
• Flyboys - PC
• Lifesigns Hospital Affairs - DS
• Neighbours from Hell - DS
• Pain Killer - PSP PS2
• AquaNox - PS2
• Atlantis Collector Edition - The New World and Evolution - PC
• Dungeon Lord Collectors Edition - PC
• Egypt Collectors Edition – The Heliopollis Prophecy and The Fate of Ramses - PC
• Genesis Rising PC
• Jules Verne Collectors Edition – Journey to the Moon and Mysterious Island - PC
• Patriots A nation under fire - PC
• Safecracker - PC

About JoWood Productions Software AG

JoWooD is one of the leading publishers of computer and videogames. JoWooD develops and publishes state-of-the-art entertainment software for all major existing and coming systems. JoWooD`s games are distributed in all territories by a worldwide net of distribution partners.

Visit http://corporate.jowood.com for further information.
 

About Pinnacle Software

Pinnacle Software was formed in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Entertainment, the leading independent music distributor, and offers both sales and logistics solutions to its publishing partners. It was formed to introduce the concept of exclusive distribution to the UK Software market, and succeeded in doing so with groundbreaking deals with Electronic Arts, MicroProse and Ubisoft in 1995.

Pinnacle Software is associated with many of the top brands in the market place, including FIFA Soccer, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Tom Clancy (including Splinter Cell), Noddy, Myst and many others.

Visit www.pinnacle-software.co.uk for further information.