LEGEND ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY BOOKS TO PRODUCE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE
AND BOOKS WITH SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY THEMES -- RANDOM HOUSE ACQUIRES
EQUITY STAKE

Chantilly, VA, September 19, 1994 -- Legend Entertainment today announced a
major alliance with Del Rey Books, the world's leading science fiction and
fantasy publisher and an imprint of The Ballantine Publishing Group. The
alliance includes a significant minority investment by parent company,
Random House Inc.

Legend Entertainment and Del Rev will create and produce a variety of
personal computer games and books with science fiction and fantasy themes
-- basing new games on the original work of Del Rey authors, basing books
on original Legend games, and simultaneously developing games and books.
This synergistic arrangement presents unlimited opportunities for
innovative product development and cross-promotion.

Legend Entertainment, the Chantilly, VA publisher of high quality
entertainment software for IBM and compatible computers has long been
known for bringing stories to life with state-of-the-art graphics,
animation, music, voice and sound effects. Commented Bob Bates, President
of Legend Entertainment, "Legend is known for taking good stories and
turning them into good games. Random House has the best science fiction
and fantasy authors in the world. The prospect of working with these
writers to create new works of electronic fiction is very exciting."

Linda Grey, President and Publisher of The Ballantine Publishing Group
stated, ' Our new alliance with Legend Entertainment signifies a giant
step for both companies. The opportunity to create unique, exciting
properties combining the full repertoire of digital multimedia skills
already in use at Legend with the editorial, backlist, and frontlist
resources of Del Rey Books will allow both companies to take full
advantage of the digital wave that is transforming entertainment and
education today."

Mike Verdu, Chairman of Legend Entertainment, commented on the business
aspects of the alliance saying, "We are very gratified to be associated
with Random House. This investment will enable us to stay at the leading
edge of technology and to increase the number of titles we publish each
year. With Random House as a partner, we are in a unique position to move
into the forefront of the interactive entertainment market."

Alberto Vitale, Random House Chairman. President and Chief Executive
Officer concluded by saying. 'Legend Entertainment Company is innovative,
dynamic, successful, and a perfect complement to Del Rev. We welcome them
to the world of Random House. Inc."

The Legend/Del Rey team expects to release the first mutually developed
products in late 1995.

Legend Entertainment has developed and produced such award-winning graphic
adventure games as Frederik Pohl's GATEWAY, Eric the Unready and
Companions of Xanth. The company s most recent release is a comedy
role-playing game entitled, Superhero League of Hoboken.

Del Rey's best-selling authors include Terry Brooks. David Eddings, Anne
McCaffrey, Alan Dean Foster. Katherine Kurtz. Frederik Pohl, Jack Chalker,
Barbara Hambly,, Christopher Stasheff and Harry Turtledove.

Legend Entertainment Company
PO Box 10810
14200 Park Meadow Dr
Chantilly, VA 22021-0810
703-222-8500,  fax 703-968-5151

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