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FRIDAY JULY 2nd 1999

From the Impressions archives
Deemed A true gem of a game and showered with such lavish praises as
Caesar will never leave our hard drive - Computer Game Review, the
original Caesar first appeared in stores in 1993 on five separate 5
floppy disks (remember those!?). With more than 20 buildings to
construct! - original Caesar box back, and lush VGA graphics (!), this
Impressions classic offered city building aficionados their first chance
to test their mettle as governor of a Roman city. Six years and 64,000
colors later, our fans are still enjoying the Impressions City Building
Series with Caesar II, Caesar III and soon Pharaoh will continue this
tradition. Now, step back in time to the first century A.D., and to 1993
with your free copy of the one, the only, the original, Caesar!

This download is free! But with freedom comes responsibility. Caesar is
an unsupported program, so on the chance that you run into problems,
you'll be on your own. We're not worried though -- we know you'll be
fine.

Download the game here (800k)

Installation Instructions (install.pdf) & Manual (caesar_manual.pdf) -
"shift click" on file links to download.

You'll need to have an Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer
(available at http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html) to
read the manual and the new installation instructions.

Impressions Games Seeks In-House Tester
Mature, detail-oriented individual sought by Impressions Games for
temporary full-time testing position. Responsible for testing,
evaluation, reporting on and failure analysis of strategy games. Must be
able to articulate testing work in a clear, precise, and constructive
manner. Windows experience and a strong interest in PC games is
essential. Professional game testing experience a plus. Please note that
the position requires the applicant to work in-house at our Cambridge,
MA site.

Go to our "Employment Opportunities at Impressions" page for more
information.

FRIDAY JUNE 25th 1999

New and Improved Pharaoh Web Site
The Pharaoh web site has a brand new look. Chock full with information,
it's the definitive site for all things Pharaoh. Check it out at
http://www.pharaoh1.com.

If Only Life Had a Soundtrack This Good
A new tune from Pharaoh is now available for download. Called Osiris,
the song evokes the mystery of this ancient Egyptian god. Shift-Click
here to download the tune.

MONDAY JUNE 14th 1999

Movie Time
Can't wait to see what ancient Egypt will look and sound like? Get a
better idea by downloading the Pharaoh preview. The preview provides a
hint of the grandeur and glory that is Pharaoh.

The download is available in two sizes. The high band-width version of
the preview offers impeccable quality, but it will probably take a few
hours to download. The low band-width version of the preview is quicker
to download, but the quality isn't quite as good as the high band-width
version (though it's still quite good).

More previews of Pharaoh are yet to come. Keep checking back here for
more peeks at Pharaoh!

Live Pharaoh Chat!
Here's your chance to ask those burning questions about Pharaoh
directly. On Thursday, June 17, at 7 p.m. EST, members of the Pharaoh
design team will be available to answer questions. The press will have
first crack at the design team, but everyone is welcome to sit in and
read the answers. Then, everyone will have a chance to ask those
questions you've been longing to ask. Simply go to
http://www.annexcafe.com/chat/impressions or to chat.annex.com in room
#Impressions through IRC. The chat is scheduled to last two hours, so
plan accordingly!

THURSDAY JUNE 10th 1999

Caesar III-Mac Release Imminent
After months of eager anticipation, the moment that Mac users have been
waiting for is almost here! Caesar III for the Mac will hit stores very
shortly. To be sure all you Mac users are prepared, follow these easy
steps:

1. Call friends and family now. Once the game is out, you'll be too busy
governing mighty cities to contact them.
2. Stock up on food and other needed supplies. Don't let little
inconveniences like hunger distract you from pursuing your destiny of
ruling the Roman empire.
3. Bone up on Latin to make the game even more authentic.

FRIDAY JUNE 4th 1999

Senior Game Designer Wanted
Impressions is looking for an experienced game designer, someone who has
been through the hell of development and come out the other side
smiling. Above all, we are looking for a senior person with a strong
technical and creative skill set who loves strategy games.

Go to our "Employment Opportunities at Impressions" page for more
information.

MONDAY MAY 24th 1999

...But Shouldn't That Be the Large Emperor Award?
The Caesar III introduction has won 3D Design Magazine's Big Kahuna
award in the interactive 3D category, recognizing Impressions'
innovative creative vision. With awards like this, Impressions'
reputation for top-notch graphics will continue to grow. Accolades and
plaudits to the Impressions Art Department for a job well done!
http://www.3d-design.com/newsletter/

MONDAY MAY 17th 1999

First Taste of Rome for Macintosh Users
Macintoshers, your time has arrived. A demo version of Caesar III is now
available for download from our Mac-Games site. The demo provides a
slice of the excitement and challenges Caesar III offers. Enjoy!

THURSDAY MAY 5th 1999

Contest winner accounced
We have a winner and a history lesson! Find out who the lucky 500,000th
visitor to the Caesar III web site is, and find out about his historic
home.

FRIDAY APRIL 23rd 1999

All Great Citizens Need Access to a Library...
...and that's just what you'll get if you are our lucky 500,000th
visitor to the Caesar III web site. The winner will receive a library of
Impressions Games: Civil War Generals 2, Lords of Magic: Special Edition
and Pharaoh (once it's released). Keep visiting the web site -- you
never know when fortune may smile upon you.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 21st 1999

Caesar III Nominated for Prestigious Award
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has nominated Caesar
III for Strategy Game of the Year. Joining Caesar III in the running are
Alpha Centauri and Sim City 3000. The awards will be handed out on May
13th at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
Congratulations are due to everyone who helped to make Caesar III a
succcess. For more information on the awards, visit AIAS' web site at
http://www.interactive.org/.

Caesar III Olympics Due to Begin
Heavensgames.com is sponsoring a Caesar III tournament. For information
on how to participate, visit their web site.

FRIDAY APRIL 16th 1999

The Caesar III Web Site will soon welcome its 500,000th visitor. If that
visitor is you, Impressions will award you an exciting prize package
that Caesar III players are sure to love. Check back here for more
details on the prize package and keep your fingers crossed. The lucky
visitor could be you!

FRIDAY APRIL 9th 1999

As promised, Impressions has one more Lords of Magic: Special Edition
cheat for you, and it's a hot one. Hit CTRL+C to bring up the cheat
screen, and type "zilla". You will now have a dragon, perfect for
smiting your enemies, inspiring awe amongst your followers, or starting
that pesky charcoal grill that just won't light. You can use a dragon in
one battle only, but there's nothing stopping you from using the "zilla"
command over and over and over. You'll be virtually unstoppable!

THURSDAY APRIL 8th 1999

Are your mages just not learning spells fast enough? Is running out of
ale costing you followers? Were you born to run, but just don't have the
movement points? Impressions has come to your rescue. Hit CTRL+C to
bring up the cheat screen, and try the following codes:

Type "all spells" and you will know all spells in all faiths
Type "bingo" and you will receive 200 of each resource
Type "Go far" and the selected party will be granted 1000 movement
points

These cheats are case sensitive, so type carefully.

And don't forget to check back on Friday for a really hot cheat!

WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th 1999

For you Macintosh devotees, Impressions now has a site listing our Mac
offerings, complete with plenty of opportunities for your feedback.
Click on the "Mac-Games" button to check it out.

FRIDAY MARCH 19th 1999

Like all good things, our Caesar III musical offerings must now come to
an end. Today we offer our final selection, a musical piece entitled,
'Hail'.

TUESDAY MARCH 16th 1999

Impressions Software offers free game enhancement package for European
users of Caesar 3!

FRIDAY MARCH 12th 1999

We are pleased to announce that Impressions' long and arduous search for
a Writer has met with great success, and we will soon be welcoming a new
team member to the fold! Many thanks to all of you who so
enthusiastically applied for this position. You should all know that the
competition for this job was extremely tough, and we had a very talented
group of applicants to choose from (which doesn't make it any easier I'm
afraid, but we wouldn't have it any other way).

Chris Beatrice
General Manager
Impressions Software

FRIDAY MARCH 5th 1999

Today's selection of Caesar 3 music is entitled "Dirt Roads", and is now
available for immediate download.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26th 1999

This week's selection of the Caesar III soundtrack is now available for
download - this one entitled, "Marchis Maximus"
