Press Release: Announcing the first in a new series of games for
NeXTstep!

EMB & Associates is proud to present
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"Cultural Evolution: Noblesse Oblige"

     Why is it that some cultures thrive while others
fade?  Why is it that some cultures irrigate the desert
while others pray for rain?  Great cultures rise and then
fall.  Cultures inevitably clash.  The culture that can
adapt will survive.  That is Cultural Evolution.

     This game is based on the premise that very few
people rise above the crowd to steer the destiny of the
human race.  The movers and shakers of every age are
remembered for their achievements and their failures.
"Cultural Evolution: Nobles oblige" is a strategy
simulation.  Choose just one of over one hundred
cultures and guide it through the ages.  Manage the
classes or try to build a classless society.  Explore the
world!  Repel invaders and bring swift retribution to
your foes!  Assimilate other cultures or destroy them!
This is a game like no other!

     You will control the fate of an entire people and
witness the exploits of those few, the noble, who
dedicate their lives to the benefit of humanity.  Adjust
the ratios of priests to soldiers to craftsmen to
merchants in your society.  You will have to cope with
labor shortages and mass unemployment.  Will your cities
thrive or will they stagnate ?  Will your people even
survive in a world crowded with competing civilizations?

     To control your world, you are given three graphical
vantages from which to view it.  You can see the known
world at a glance, or explore detailed 3D landscapes.
You are also presented with advice from your people, but
watch out for hidden agendas.  This simulation will
surprise you.  Your people will manipulate their
environment to suit their needs.  Sophisticated
artificial intelligence guides their every move.

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Availability: April 1994
Orders received before April 1, 1994 will be charged
$32.95 when the product is shipped.  After April 1,
the price will be raised to $55.95.

     We are opening our "Play test club" to the general
public.  If you are interested in play testing this game,
please fax your name, address, email address, and a brief
description of your game playing experience to EMB &
Associates at (513) 748-0067.  If accepted into the
"club", you will receive discounts on EMB & Associates'
products, advance notice of new releases, a complimentary
copy of "Cultural Evolution: Noblesse Oblige", and
mention in the final game credits.

EMB & Associates       Order now and take advantage
35 Saddlebrook Ct.     of the pre-release discount:
Springboro, OH 45066   Call  (513) 748-3567
(513) 748-0067 Fax     9:00 - 5:00 EST

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