BOCA RATON, Fla., May 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), today announced that the Company's first title release for Xbox LIVE(r) Arcade, Double Dragon, has become a best seller on the Xbox LIVE(r) Arcade Chart with approximately 55,000 copies downloaded in the first week.
Double Dragon is an action packed fighter game that was originally released in 1987. The game quickly developed a strong fan base of game players due to its intense fight sequences and vivid graphics. The title's arrival on Xbox LIVE(r) Arcade has been a success with both dedicated Double Dragon fans as well as a new generation of gamers who are now experiencing what some consider the best combat fighter game of all time.
For more information regarding the successful release of Double Dragon on Xbox's LIVE(r) Arcade Chart please access the news story at http://www.mcvuk.com/news/27113/Empire-hits-the-top-spot. To access a major interview with Ian Higgins, CEO of Empire Interactive, in the latest MCV magazine see http://www.empireinteractive.com/corporate/files/PDFs/MCV%20Interview.pdf
Xbox LIVE Arcade is the central destination for Xbox 360 gamers to find, download, try, and buy smaller games on the Xbox 360 console. Xbox LIVE Arcade offers a large catalog of fun, broad-appeal games that can be downloaded via Xbox LIVE.
About Empire Interactive:
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 18 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the U.S., Germany, France and Spain. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv, is one of the fastest growing in Europe. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at www.empireinteractive.com
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About Silverstar Holdings:
Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq:SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high-growth retail-driven and fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by the Internet and other technology-related platforms. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC.
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