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Garland, TX - November 17, 1997

3D Realms signs the alternative band KMFDM to provide the original music for their upcoming PC game Prey

Alternative band KMFDM is joining forces with the developers at 3D Realms to provide the music for the upcoming 3D action game Prey. KMFDM will create completely original music for the game.

 KMFDM and 3D Realms have been in communication for several months, and after Prey was shown to them in Seattle, both parties knew that this was a collaboration that just had to happen. KMFDM's music, a truly unique blend of energy, intensity and attitude, dovetails perfectly with the goals of Prey.

"Before we even started putting together our short list of bands we'd like to work with," explained Paul Schuytema, Prey's project leader, "our entire development team was listening to their music. It was natural that they were the top of our list. We're completely thrilled to be working with them."

"Their music is so unique and that's what drew us to them. They don't just mimic the hundreds of alternative bands out there-they've been creating their own musical vision for over a decade. That, coupled with the fact that we both share the same visceral vision for Prey, makes this a potentially awesome collaboration," continued Schuytema.

"When we first heard about this project, we were very interested," explained KMFDM's Sascha Koneitzko. "We'd been asked to work on games before, but nothing felt right. We did some research, and realized that Prey had potential. After we took a look at the game, I knew this was the right move-no question about it. It's the coolest thing I've seen."

Prey: A Talon Brave Game, 3D Realms' ultra-ambitious action title, will be a first-person, true 3D game which will feature 3D Realms' own Portal Technology engine. The technology utilized in Prey will offer the player unprecedented visual fidelity and realism. Beyond simply awesome technology, Prey will deliver an intense science fiction story, placing the player into the shoes of Talon Brave, a modern-era Apache Indian who is forced to become a reluctant hero as he comes up against the awesome power of the Trocara.

KMFDM was formed in Paris in 1984 by Sascha Koneitzko and Udo Sturm-currently, the band is based in Seattle. KMFDM stands for the German phrase "kein mehrheit fur die mitleid," which, roughly translated, means "no pity for the majority." To date, the band has released 9 major albums, culminating in their recently released Symbols. Called "the inventors of electronic angst music," KMFDM's music is infused with an aggressive intensity and a message that shuns the "me too-ness" of our modern culture. To KMFDM, individualism is the key.  

For Symbols, Sascha Koneitzko, En Esch and Gunther Schulz were the core team, and other friends and collaborators included Tim Skold (Skold), Orge (Skinny Puppy), Raymond Watts (Pig), Abby Travis (Beck, Elastica), William Rieflin (Ministry, RevCo) and Michael Bassin (Treponem Pal).

KMFDM has just finished up a European tour and is currently on tour in the United States. The band will begin major work on Prey in January 1998. Visit KMFDM on the web at http://www.kmfdm.net.

3D Realms Entertainment, best known for Duke Nukem 3D, is a division of Apogee Software, Ltd. that focuses solely on cutting-edge 3D action games with the goal of setting new standards in technology and gameplay content. Apogee pioneered shareware marketing for games in 1987 and has won literally hundreds of industry awards and honors. Visit 3D Realms on the web at www.3drealms.com.

GT Interactive Software is the worldwide publisher of Prey, as well as most of Apogee's games, and is a publicly traded company on NASDAQ. GTIS is currently the second largest game publisher worldwide. Visit GTIS on the web at www.gtinteractive.com.

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