Contact: Michael Fiegel aethereal FORGE Christopher O'Neill 9th Level Games WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPER-SIZE YOUR COMBO? AETHEREAL FORGE & 9TH LEVEL GAMES RELEASE IRON NINJA BURGER MONKEY, FIRST SUPPLEMENT FOR THE AWARD-WINNING NINJA BURGER: THE RPG BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug 14, 2002 -- aethereal FORGE and 9th Level Games are happy to announce the release of the first ever supplement for Ninja Burger: The Role-Playing Game. In Iron Ninja Burger Monkey, Ninja have the opportunity to advance both their personal and professional goals. Whether your Ninja is looking for a new, flashy weapon or the prestige of a promotion to Assistant International HR Director - Iron Ninja Burger Monkey has them covered. Brand new (old) weapons, new (ancient) equipment, new Wujenitsu, perks for completing deliveries, and more dishonorable disgraces than you can shake a monkey at. And if all that wasn't enough, Iron Ninja Burger Monkey makes coffee* and sends Ninja back in time to protect the Time-Space continuum. Iron Ninja Burger Monkey is based upon 9th Level Games' "Beer Engine," like the Ninja Burger: The RPG; also like its ancestor, the supplement comes in a handy ninja pocket-sized 8.5" by 5.25" format. The two companies will continue to share resources in the development and marketing of the game, based on the popular Ninja Burger concept and website (www.ninjaburger.com). Ninja Burger, a satiric look at a fictional fast food delivery service run entirely by ninja, was launched in July, 2001 and since then has gained a large cult following and widespread acclaim. Thousands of visitors have checked out the site's ninja menu, placed orders for their friends, and filled out job applications; although it purports to be, none of it is actually real, and that, of course, is the true appeal. The "Ninja Burger RPG" and Iron Ninja Burger Monkey are available online at http://ninjaburger.com/rpg/. About 9th Level Games 9th Level Games is a game design company based in Pennsylvania, renowned within the industry for satiric RPGs including the critically-acclaimed "Kobolds Ate My Baby!" and "Evil Rules!". For more information, visit www.9thlevel.com. About aethereal FORGE aethereal FORGE is a creative services company specializing in online (ie. web-based) content creation and conceptual design. Aside from continued support for the Ninja Burger concept, the company is also finalizing work on their new POW! Engine and the first supplement for that game, Power Grrrl. For more information, visit www.aeforge.com. # # # "Ninja Burger", "POW!" and "Power Grrrl" are trademarks of aethereal FORGE. "Kobolds Ate My Baby", "Evil Rules!", and "Beer Engine" are trademarks of 9th Level Games. * Please note: this product does not actually make coffee