ROSEVILLE, Calif., February 2, 2006 - Prima Games, a division of Random House Inc., and the world's leading source of official print and online strategy for video and computer games, today announced that Cryptic StudiosTM Creative Director and City of VillainsTM Lead Designer, Jack Emmert will author the soon to be released update to Prima's City of Villains and City of Heroes® strategy guides.

Packed with content direct from the game creator, Jack Emmert, the update will contain detailed information about the upcoming free expansion "Destiny Manifest" for both City of Heroes and City of Villains. "Destiny Manifest" is the seventh expansion since City of Heroes launched in April 2004. The update pack will be released as hole punched pages to be inserted into the City of Villains and City of Heroes binder systems (currently available in stores). It will contain information for both City of Villains and City of Heroes and will be available in stores and via download in April, the same time as Issue 7.

"City of Heroes and City of Villains are dynamic, evolving products, making it essential to have up-to-date strategy content," said Jack Emmert. "As the creator of the game, I am excited to craft a guide that draws upon my personal insights, the resources of the development team, and input from our game community."

"Prima Games always strives to provide the best and most current information to our guide consumers," said Debra Kempker, president of Prima Games. "By working with Jack and the Cryptic team we have gone straight to the source and we are certain that we will produce the best possible update for the City of Villains and City of Heroes community."