DIAMOND MULTIMEDIA TO BUNDLE PAPYRUS' NASCAR RACING WITH EDGE 3D MULTIMEDIA
ACCELERATOR

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sept. 18, 1995 -- Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: DIMD) has announced an agreement with Papyrus Design Group, Inc.
to bundle an enhanced Windows version of its award-winning NASCAR Racing
with the Diamond Edge 3D multimedia accelerator when it begins shipping in
late October. Diamond's line of Edge 3D multimedia accelerators integrate
3D, 2D, full-motion digital video and hardware wavetable audio to create
exciting new interactive entertainment experiences on Windows 95 PCs.
Prices for Diamond's line of Edge 3D multimedia accelerators start at
$249-$299.

Papyrus' NASCAR Racing captures all the realism of racing a 680 horsepower
stock car at 180 mph on nine NASCAR Winston Cup race tracks, pitting the
player against some of the sport's top drivers and teams. Diamond and
NVIDIA Corp., provider of the silicon technology used on the Edge 3D
multimedia accelerator, worked closely with Papyrus to create a faster,
more realistic version of the award-winning title for the ultimate stock
car racing experience on the PC.

Faster Action

The Diamond Edge 3D version of NASCAR Racing runs at double the frame rate
under Windows in higher resolution and color depths than on the original
DOS version of the game, providing for faster racing action, intense 3D
graphics and colorful, realistic detail.

High Quality Sound

Integrated into the Diamond Edge 3D is a high-fidelity wavetable audio
engine that allows game developers to provide custom samples mixed in
hardware for exciting sound and MIDI effects tailored to each individual
game. With Edge 3D's hardware wavetable audio feature, NASCAR Racing's
digital sound effects, including engine, skidding and pit noises, are
mixed in hardware, freeing up the CPU to handle other tasks.

Special Effects

In addition to real-time rendering of 3D graphics, Diamond's Edge 3D
multimedia accelerator's 3D engine allows developers to create fascinating
special effects. In the Edge 3D version of NASCAR Racing, Papyrus used
alpha blending to create translucent smoke and dust and quadratic texture
maps (QTM) for perspective correction, adding realism to the simulations
and car crashes.

"Diamond's Edge 3D multimedia accelerator integrates all the features
developers need to create the next generation of arcade- style games for
the PC -- photo-realistic 3D graphics, fast 2D graphics, high-fidelity
audio and full-motion digital video," said Ken Wirt, vice president of
marketing for Diamond Multimedia. "We're excited about showcasing this new
enhanced version of Papyrus' NASCAR Racing and are delighted about
offering gamers this exciting title in the box with the Diamond Edge 3D."

"The enhanced features offered through the Edge 3D have allowed us to
create an incredible stock car racing experience on the PC," said David
Kaemmer, chief technical officer at Papyrus. "The spectacular frame rates,
high resolution and hardware digitally mixed sound combine to give players
a 'white knuckle' racing experience."

The DRAM version of the Diamond Edge 3D, based on SGS Thomson's STG2000
media accelerator chip with NVIDIA's NV1 technology, is available for
PCI-bus in 1 MB upgradable to 2MB (the Diamond Edge 3D 2120XL) or 2MB
standard (the Diamond Edge 3D 2200XL). The VRAM configuration, based on
NVIDIA Corp.'s NV1 media accelerator chip, is available for PCI-bus in 2MB
upgradable to 4MB (the Diamond Edge 3D 3240XL) or 4MB standard (the
Diamond Edge 3D 3400XL.) Diamond estimates pricing for the 2000 series to
start at $249 to $299 and for the 3000 series to start at $399 to $449.
The Diamond Edge 3D will be available through OEMs, nationwide
distributors and at most major computer retail outlets.

Papyrus Design Group, Inc., established in 1987, is an entertainment
software developer and publisher specializing in highly realistic,
graphically intense, fully licensed racing simulations. Its first
simulation, Indianapolis 500: The Simulation, was published by Electronic
Arts in 1989. The company's flagship game, IndyCar Racing, was released in
November 1993 and has garnered multiple top industry awards. Nascar
Racing, released in November 1994, is the company's third award winning
production.

Diamond Multimedia

Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets
high-performance multimedia solutions for the PC, PowerPC and PCI Power
Macintosh markets. Products include graphics and multimedia accelerators,
which incorporate graphics, video and MPEG acceleration in a single
subsystem. Diamond also manufactures sound cards, audio/telephony
subsystems and multimedia upgrade kits for the personal computer market.
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Diamond has marketing and technical
support facilities in Tokyo, Munich and Slough (U.K.). The company's
products are sold through regional, national and international
distributors as well as to major computer retailers, mass merchants and
OEMs worldwide. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq exchange
under the symbol DIMD.

How to Contact Diamond Multimedia

There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical
assistance, driver updates and general information:

The Main Phone Number is 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070
Product Support Voice: 408-325-7100; Product Support Fax: 408-325-7171
24-Hour Fax On Demand Service: 1-800-380-0030
America OnLine (Keyword: DIAMOND)
CompuServe (GO DMNDONLINE or GO GRAPHBVEN) [75300,3673]
Microsoft Network: GOTO DIAMONDONLINE
Internet Web Site: http://www.diamondmm.com
FTP Site: ftp.diamondmm.com
For information on Diamond products: 1-800-468-5846
BBS numbers at 408-325-7080 (to 14.4K baud) or
               408-325-7175 (to 28.8K baud)
 
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