"We welcome DreamWorks Interactive's commitment to optimize 'Trespasser' for AMD-3D Technology," said Atiq Raza, AMD executive vice president and chief technical officer. "We believe 'Trespasser' will be a premier game with unprecedented levels of lifelike realism."

A Perfect Marriage of Next-Generation Technology
"Our partnership signifies a common commitment to leading-edge technology in PCs," Raza said. "AMD looks forward to DreamWorks Interactive's involvement in bringing to the marketplace a whole new level of computing enabled by AMD-3D Technology. Computer games optimized for AMD-3D Technology will become the gaming standard going forward."

"'Trespasser' takes first-person, 3D-gaming to the next level," said Glenn Entis, head of DreamWorks Interactive. "We are excited about partnering with AMD on this revolutionary project.

"This alliance represents the perfect marriage of next-generation technologies from DreamWorks Interactive and AMD," Entis said.

About AMD-3D Technology
AMD-3D Technology is a significant innovation to the x86 processor architecture that drives today's personal computers. With AMD-3D Technology, new, more powerful hardware and software applications will enable a more entertaining and productive PC platform. Improvements include faster frame rates on high-resolution scenes, much better game and application physical modeling of real-world environments, sharper and more detailed 3D imaging, smoother video playback, and near theater-quality audio.

AMD has taken a leadership role in developing these new instructions that enable exciting new levels of performance and realism. AMD-3D Technology was defined and implemented in collaboration with Microsoft, application developers, and graphics vendors and has received a very enthusiastic reception. It is compatible with today's existing x86 software and requires no operating system support, thereby enabling AMD-3D applications to work with all existing operating systems. AMD-3D Technology will appear in the upcoming AMD-K6(TM) 3D and AMD-K6+ 3D processors in 1998, and in the AMD-K7(TM) processor family in 1999.

Physics Modeling, Realism Distinguish "Trespasser"
"Trespasser," considered the digital sequel to the hit motion picture "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," is a 3D adventure set on the "Site B" island discovered in the film. Players take on the role of a castaway who must struggle to survive on the dinosaur-infested island.

Leading-edge 3D graphics combined with groundbreaking physics modeling create a world filled with incredibly realistic dinosaurs. Players solve puzzles, fight dinosaurs and observe the working ecosystem in an attempt to escape the island.

The game is among the first in entertainment software to comprise a fully 3D outdoor environment -- 15 square kilometers of terrain. "The philosophy behind 'Trespasser' is to create a world that looks and behaves as closely as possible to the real world," Entis said. "Trespasser" is scheduled for release in the first half of 1998, and will be available in a wide range of languages to enable consumers worldwide to enjoy the game.

AMD Strengthens Commitment To Consumer Platform
Raza said the alliance further enhances AMD's value proposition for consumers.

"Consumers are demanding ever-higher levels of visual detail and realism for multimedia computing," Raza said. "That demand is driving the technology for visual computing.

"Additionally, in the consumer market, buyers tend to make purchasing decisions based on value. That creates a special opportunity for AMD because systems based on the AMD-K6 processor outperform equally priced systems based on the Intel Pentium® II processor," Raza said.

About DreamWorks Interactive
DreamWorks Interactive is a joint venture between Microsoft Corp. and DreamWorks SKG formed to create interactive entertainment software that combines great gameplay and technology with rich production values, compelling story-telling and involving characters.