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To: Michael Linov who wrote (7908)	10/6/1998 8:20:00 AM
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3Dfx Technology Powers Packard Bell's New Line of Home PCs Targeting Gamers In Europe PR Newswire - October 06, 1998 07:47 New Packard Bell Platinum PCs Deliver the Highest Levels of Performance And Realism Using the 3Dfx Voodoo2 Graphics Accelerator SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dfx Interactive(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: TDFX) announced today that its Voodoo2(TM) technology will be featured in select models of Packard Bell's new line of Platinum PCs being introduced in Europe. Voodoo2, the ultimate 3D entertainment platform, now achieves the highest levels of realism and game-play interactivity on the best-selling home PC in Europe(a). "Packard Bell's Platinum PC is ideal for consumers who are shopping for a new home system and as part of that purchase, require premier gaming technology," said Greg Ballard, president and chief executive officer for 3Dfx Interactive. "Coupled with the power of a Voodoo2, the Packard Bell Platinum PCs deliver awesome performance and the best and widest selection of 3D games for an unrivaled PC-entertainment experience." Certain models in the Platinum PC line will include a selection of eight game titles of which four are optimized for the 3Dfx platform: Ultimate Race Pro(TM), Redline Racer(TM), Actua Soccer2(TM) and Tomb Raider II(TM) (France only). There are currently more than 250 titles available that are optimized to play on the 3Dfx platform, with another 200 titles expected to be available by the end of the year. Voodoo2 provides Platinum PC users access to the greatest selection of optimized titles. "Packard Bell has built its success by listening carefully to our customers. Our customers have told us that they want the ultimate gaming machine in a PC," said Pascal Cagni, vice president consumer division for Packard Bell NEC Europe. "We built the Platinum line, using Voodoo2 because it is indisputably the best, most powerful graphics accelerator -- as told by the industry and the gamers. Using a powerful combination of power, sound and video, the Platinum line delivers unparalleled gaming thrills." The award-winning Voodoo2 accelerator began shipping in February and has since garnered sweeping support among board manufacturers and PC-makers worldwide. Since its introduction, Voodoo2-based boards have won editorial awards from PC World (U.S.), PC Review (U.K.), PC Fun (France) and PC Games (Germany). Additionally, Voodoo2 won the "1998 Best PC Hardware" award at ECTS, Europe's largest, interactive entertainment tradeshow. Voodoo2 features patented technology only seen before in arcade games called single-pass multi-texture technology. This innovation enables the computer to render special effects, like detailed textures or sophisticated lighting in a single pass, which significantly increases the performance of multi-texture games. About Packard Bell Packard Bell is the Consumer Division of Packard Bell NEC. In 1997, Packard Bell Europe was the leader of the home market, with a 12 percent market share (source: Dataquest). The company manufactures and distributes personal computers specially designed for home user, offering ease of use, a broad range of software, innovative design and the latest technology. The Packard Bell brand possesses the largest share of Europe's PC sold in more than 2,500 European cities. Visit the company on the Web at packardbell-europe.com. About 3Dfx Interactive 3Dfx Interactive develops high-performance, cost-effective 3D media processors, software and related technology that are designed to enable a highly immersive, interactive and realistic 3D experience across interactive electronic entertainment platforms -- personal computers, coin-operated arcade system and location-based entertainment. Current 3Dfx Interactive products include the Voodoo(TM) family of accelerator chipsets, Voodoo 2(TM), Voodoo Graphics(R) and Voodoo Banshee(TM). Visit the company on the Web at 3dfx.com. NOTE: 3Dfx Interactive, Glide and Voodoo Graphics are registered trademarks and Voodoo, Voodoo2 and Voodoo Banshee are trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive. All other names may be trademarks of their respective holders. (a) Per Dataquest, Packard Bell is the top-selling home PC brand in Europe with 12 percent market share in 1997. SOURCE 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. /CONTACT: Michele Spring of 3Dfx, 408-935-4322, or michele@3dfx.com; or Zohra Dali of Packard Bell, 00-33-2-41-36-46-37, or z.dali@frdz.bull.fr/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 123070/ /Web site: packardbell-europe.com /Web site: 3dfx.com