Silverstar's Empire Interactive Achieves FlatOut Success On PSP

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Interactive, an
international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and
a unit of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), has received fantastic reviews for
the recent release of 'FlatOut: Head On,' the most destructive racing game ever
seen on the PSP(tm).

Since its successful debut in March of this year, FlatOut on PSP(tm) has been
well received by both the media and hardcore gamers, with wide reaching coverage
driving the game into the top ten PSP(tm) game charts from its launch.

"This is the first time the FlatOut series has been brought to the PSP(tm) and
the incredible response demonstrates how well regarded the franchise has
become," said Sean Walsh, product manager at Empire. "We've seen some remarkable
reviews across the board with positive coverage extending to mainstream consumer
media."

Worldwide media highlights include:

United States

* Game Zone: "...FlatOut: Head On is a near perfect portable title
with a lot to offer. It's hard not to love..." 8/10.
* Official PlayStation Magazine: "...buckets of content and
excellent presentation. FlatOut offers more than enough reasons
for extreme race fans to buckle up for its PSP debut." 4/5.
United Kingdom

* Official PSP Guidebook: "FlatOut is the most addictive game
we've played in years. No other racer comes close on PSP."
Rating 9/10 (GOLD AWARD)
* Official PlayStation2 Magazine: "You'll love it to bits, lots
of smashed up bits!" Rating: 9/10
* PlayTM: "Easily one of the better PSP racer games out there."
Rating: 85%
* Mail on Sunday: Live magazine: "...perfect racing fodder."
Rating: 4/5
* GamesMaster: "Hugely satisfying racing..." Rating: 80%
* PlayStation Official Magazine: "FlatOut offers fame and fortune
to human crash test dummies." Rating: 9/10
* Nuts: "Packed with nine demolition arenas, 36 bonnet smashing
quick challenges and 45 car models. Metal mayhem." Rating: 4/5
* The Sun: "Revs into top gear as soon as you crank it up."
Rating: 81%
Germany

* GamePRO: "Great PSP conversion with over the top graphics,
gameplay variety and high speed racing action." 85% (GOLD AWARD)
* Konsolen-World.de: "It doesn't happen often that a racing game is
this much fun on a PSP. The races are all exciting. Once the game
starts, you can't take your eyes off the screen." Rating: 87%
France

* TomsGames.com: "The first appearance of the series on a handheld
platform is a true success!"
* Player4ever.com: "Simply one of the best racing games of the
console."
Italy

* Nextgame.it: "... adrenalin charged, destructive game play!"
Spain

* Playmania: "A great game of speed full of action and fun."
Score 82%
* Ya.com: "FOHO sow the seed of destruction everywhere you go --
it's guaranteed fun." Rating: 8/10
About Empire Interactive

Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software
that has been established for 19 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire
Interactive also has offices in the US, Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The
company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current
platforms in the US, 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.

About Silverstar Holdings

Silverstar Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSTR) is a leading international publisher and
developer of interactive entertainment software. It currently owns Empire
Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide
publisher of entertainment software for the PC. For more information about
Silverstar Holdings go to http://www.silverstarholdings.com.

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CONTACT: Empire Interactive
Karim Farghaly, Vice President, Sales
512-535-5321
karim@empireinteractive.com

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