| | | | Test Drive Ships for PlayStation 2 and Xbox
The Ultimate in Illegal Street Racing Ships to Stores This Week
Infogrames announced today that Test Drive, the latest title in its Atari line-up, is now available for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The game’s stunning visuals and arcade handling are complemented by the new story mode to ensure a power-packed ride.
| | 3DO Partners With Racing Game Experts, Eutechnyx, for Next Generation Street Racing
3DO has signed an agreement with expert racing game developer, Eutechnyx, to produce an immersive street racing title for next generation gaming consoles. The titles are expected to be available in Summer 2003.
Eutechnyx is the world's leading driving game development specialist, having produced racing titles for such multinational publishers as Eidos Interactive, Electronic Arts and Infogrames and having worked with such popular brands as "Formula One", "James Bond 007" and "Le Mans 24 Hours." The company has also won several prestigious awards including the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 Award and PC Format Gold Award.
| | EA Ships Medal of Honor Frontline for PS2
Keep your head down and your morale high as you storm the beaches of Normandy to defeat the dreaded Nazi scourge. EA today announced that Medal of Honor Frontline has shipped for the PlayStation 2 under the EA GAMES brand.
Head back behind enemy lines with Lt. Jimmy Patterson in Medal of Honor Frontline. In this latest installment of the award-winning Medal of Honor series, Lt. Patterson returns and must use the confusion of the real-world offensive Operation Market Garden to infiltrate the German frontline and steal the HO-IX flying wing, an experimental Nazi weapon so powerful that it could turn the tide of World War II.
| Aggressive Inline Ships
Aggressive Inline Skating Game Combines Amazing Tricks, Massive Levels, Sultry Skaters and Incredible Soundtrack
Unleashing what promises to be the new standard in action sports video games, AKA Acclaim today announced it has shipped its award-winning Aggressive Inline' for the PlayStation 2. AKA Acclaim is supporting the launch of Aggressive Inline with an integrated marketing campaign, including national TV, print and online advertising; an extensive demo disc program; Aggressive Skating Association (ASA) sporting event sponsorships; and a targeted grassroots consumer influencer campaign.
| | The Looney Tunes Speed Onto PlayStation 2 in Space Race
Infogrames challenges players to step astride their rocket-powered space racer, rev up and takeoff in the craziest, winner-takes- all contest in the galaxy with Space Race for the PlayStation 2. Shipping to software retailers everywhere today, Space Race is a classic kart racing video game where being the fastest is not the only deciding factor in who takes the checkered flag - players might have to be a little bit despicable.
| | Take-Two Announces Conflict: Desert Storm
Conflict For All Platforms
Take-Two Interactive Software announced Conflict: Desert Storm, a new squad-based action game, to be available for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC in Fall 2002.
| | NBA JAM 2004
Acclaim Sports to Take Gamers to the Hole With 'NBA JAM 2004' for All Next-Generation Gaming Systems
Taking high-flying NBA action to an exciting new level, Acclaim Sports today announced that its world-renowned Austin Studio has begun development on NBA JAM 2004 for all of the next-generation gaming platforms. Expected to launch in the fall of 2003, NBA JAM 2004 will feature 3-on-3, "dunkalicious" arcade basketball action, complete with all 29 official NBA teams, more than 150 superstars, authentic courts and the outrageous dunks and hidden codes that are synonymous with the NBA JAM brand.
| Burnout 2: Point of Impact This Fall
Award-Winning Arcade Driving Franchise Returns with All-New Tracks, Cars, Secret Game Modes and Even More Realistic Crashes
Returning to the streets in what promises to be the most adrenaline-filled arcade driving game of the forthcoming holiday season, Acclaim Entertainment today announced that it will release Burnout 2: Point of Impact this fall across all next-generation gaming platforms. Created by Criterion Games Limited, Burnout 2: Point of Impact is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning racing game that was praised by consumers and the media for its realistic and dangerous handling and most importantly, its outrageous crashes.
| Max Payne 2 Announced
Take-Two Interactive Software announced today that Rockstar Games, in conjunction with Remedy Entertainment, has begun development of Max Payne 2, a sequel to the blockbuster hit Max Payne.
Max Payne 2 is expected to ship in calendar 2003.
| A Classic Returns, LucasArts Revs Up Full Throttle Sequel
Acclaimed Classic Adventure Roars Back to Action on Next Generation Consoles and PC in 2003
Full Throttle, one of the most loved classic adventures from LucasArts Entertainment, returns in a long awaited action packed sequel for next generation consoles and PC in 2003. The follow up to the award winning game from 1995 will once again feature one of LucasArts' most popular and enduring characters, the swaggering outlaw biker Ben, leader of a renegade motorcycle gang called the Polecats. The free wheeling action-adventure will offer a humorous original story, furious bare knuckle fighting, and the thrill of high speed biking.
| New Frogger Games for All Platforms
Fan Favorite Leap Frogs Into the 21st century With Classic Gameplay, Cutting-Edge Graphics
Marking a welcome return to the famous platform-hopping gameplay that has made the Frogger franchise a perennial favorite, Konami of America revealed today the next generation title in a long tradition of amphibian fun. In Frogger Classic (working title), slated to debut on the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox videogame consoles and PC CD-ROM in Fall 2002 and Frogger's Adventures 2 (working title) for Game Boy Advance, the little green guy is set to wow a whole new generation of game players.
| Konami Brings Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner to PS2
Anime-Inspired Mech Combat To Feature Frenzied Fighting, Sweeping Storyline and Breathtaking Visuals
Konami of America today announced that Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, the sequel to last year's hit mech combat game, will be available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system in early 2003. ZOE2 is an entirely new 3D adventure from producer Hideo Kojima and character designer Yoji Shinkawa, the creative team behind the celebrated Zone of the Enders and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
| Suikoden III Debuts on PS2 with 3 Times the Adventure
A Rich Story, Innovative Gameplay and Crisp 3D Graphics Make This The Deepest, Most Immersive Entry in the Popular RPG Series
Konami of America revealed that the popular Suikoden series will debut on Sony PlayStation 2 in November 2002. The latest installment in the renowned RPG franchise, Suikoden III offers ground breaking features including the Trinity Sight System, which allows gamers to view the storyline from 3 characters' perspectives. The tale of Suikoden III unfolds from multiple character points of view as players strategize and maneuver through complex battles in a rich 3D world.
| Konami Brings Legendary Contra Series to PS2 and GBA
Eagerly Anticipated Side-Scrolling Shooter Brings Classic Run & Gun Gameplay To Next-Gen Consoles
Konami of America Inc., today announced that the legendary Contra series will debut in stunning detail on next-generation game consoles in November 2002. Created exclusively for the Sony PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Contra: Shattered Soldier marks a welcome return to the frantic, action-packed gameplay that has made the series a certifiable classic. Featuring outstanding PS2-powered visuals and feverish 2D/3D gameplay, Contra Shattered Soldier promises to be the next-generation title that fans of the series have been waiting for. For fast-paced fun on the go, Game Boy Advance owners can get in on the action as well with Contra Advance (working title), a new and improved version of the smash-hit Contra SNES game that is now packed with extra features.
| Revisit Unspeakable Horror in Konami's Silent Hill 3
Third Installment Promises Horrific Suspense Challenging Puzzles, and Sophisticated Storyline
Konami of America today announced that Silent Hill 3 will be available on PlayStation 2 in 2003. The follow up to 2001's smash hit Silent Hill 2, this new installment adds yet another eerie chapter to the growing legacy of the Silent Hill franchise. Silent Hill 3 promises to take the survival/horror genre to new heights with the series' trademark stunning graphics, masterful use of sound, and mature, sophisticated storylines.
| Capcom Reveals Plans to Release Clock Tower 3
A Macabre Mystery Awaits
Capcom plans to release Clock Tower 3, one of the most horrific action/horror titles ever for the PlayStation 2. Players take the role of Allyssa, a young girl who searches for her destiny as she wanders a demon controlled town. Clock Tower 3 promises to evoke fear with unnerving visuals and an equally intense storyline. The entire game features fully rendered 3D backgrounds, offering an incredibly realistic look to each scene and battle event. Clock Tower 3 is currently not yet rated by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). It is scheduled to release this winter.
| Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance for Xbox, PS2, and PC
Top-Secret Details of Action, Espionage and Intrigue Now De-Classified
Konami of America today announced that Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance, the latest entry in the hit Metal Gear franchise will be released for the Xbox in November 2002. Versions for the Sony PlayStation 2 and PC are under development. Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance is being developed by the world-renowned Konami Computer Entertainment Japan development team, led by Hideo Kojima.
| | Activision to Bring X-Men: Wolverine's Revenge to All Consoles
Activision is giving gamers something to sink their claws into with the announcement of X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. In this third-person action-adventure game, players take control of the ultimate fighting mutant to fight man and machine alike in an action-packed journey through the Marvel Universe. X-Men: Wolverine’s Revenge is expected to ship in the spring of 2003 and has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
| Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder 2 Talent Announced
Legendary Athlete Shaun Palmer, Olympic Medalists Ross Powers and JJ Thomas and Other Top Riders Headline List of Talent in the Activision Booth at E3
Activision announced today that they have added two of the world’s top snowboarders to the Activision O2 roster of action sports athletes -- Olympic Men’s Half-Pipe gold and bronze medalists -- Ross Powers and Jarret (JJ) Thomas. Both athletes will star alongside legendary six-time Winter X-Games gold medalist Shaun Palmer in Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder 2, which is currently in development by Treyarch for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube, and by Vicarious Visions for the Game Boy Advance.
| BAM! Entertainment Showcased at E3
BAM! Entertainment today announced that it will spotlight several top European and Japanese PlayStation 2 titles this week during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Thanks to agreements with top international developers, BAM! Entertainment brings several games to the North American market including Way of the Samurai, Riding Spirits, WipEout Fusion and Dropship : United Peace Force. E3 is held in Los Angeles from May 22-24. BAM! Entertainment is located in the West Concourse, room #153-B.
| Turok Bloody Sunday
Video Game Icon Is Back In All-New Epic Adventure of Treachery, Exploration and War
The dinosaur hunter has returned and is armed and ready to reclaim his crown as the king of action video games, when Acclaim Entertainment launches Turok: Evolution across all next-generation systems on "Turok Bloody Sunday - 9-01-02."
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Announced
Rockstar Games proudly announces Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the follow-up to the global blockbuster title Grand Theft Auto 3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the latest installment in the gaming franchise that has exceeded 11 million units in total sales to-date. It will be available exclusively for PlayStation 2 and is expected to hit retail shelves in the United States on October 22nd.
| | LucasArts to Develop Versions of Star Wars Galaxies for Xbox Live and PS2
LucasArts Entertainment today announced its intent to develop versions of the company's first game of its Star Wars Galaxies online series for Xbox Live and PlayStation 2. Specific release dates for the Star Wars Galaxies-branded massively multiplayer games for the two next generation console platforms will be announced at a later time. This December LucasArts will release a Windows PC version of the game, developed by Sony Online Entertainment, titled Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided.
| Lara Croft Available for Live Interviews at E3!
WHO: Lara Croft, renowned star of the billion dollar entertainment franchise. Lara has made a name for herself in the past six years as the heroine of the Tomb Raider series. The 5’9” brunette, a native of Wimbledon and the daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft, has captivated world attention by way of her exploits – becoming a cultural icon and appearing on the covers of Time magazine and TV Guide, among other publications. Yet, she ironically remains both an enigma and fiercely protective of her privacy.
| Lara Croft gets an Agent
Creative Artists Agency Raids Tomb to Pluck Lara Croft for Representation
Lara Croft, who has dazzled and beguiled audiences in six episodes of Tomb Raider, one of the world’s bestselling game franchises, now has the representation to accompany her star power: a Hollywood agent. Eidos Interactive and Core Design, the publisher and developer of the blockbuster game series, announced today that Croft has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading talent and literary agency. Croft’s next starring role is in “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness,” to be released by Eidos exclusively on the Sony PlayStation 2 in winter 2002.
| TimeSplitters 2 Going Online
Eidos Interactiv today announced that the highly anticipated, action/adventure game TimeSplitters 2 is confirmed to support PlayStation 2’s online technology. In addition, the game will be showcased in the dedicated PlayStation 2 online themed area during E3. TimeSplitters 2 is currently under development by Free Radical Design of Nottingham, England and is scheduled to release with full online support in Fall 2002.
| | The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers coming to PS2 and GBA
One ring to rule them all...
EA announces that they will bring The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers video games to the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Based on New Line Cinema’s epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novels, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers games will integrate cinema and gameplay to deliver an engaging interactive experience. In the game, players will be able to relive the most memorable movie moments from the first two films, Academy Award-winning “The Fellowship of the Ring” and upcoming “The Two Towers.” Both versions of The Two Towers games will be released under the EA GAMES brand in fall 2002, in conjunction with “The Two Towers” movie.
| Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven to Debut at E3
Attendees of this years E3 will get a chance to peer inside the secret shroud of the Ninja, when Activision unveils Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven for the PlayStation 2 at its booth #1224 in the South Hall on May 22 - 24.
Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven builds on the renowned gameplay of the popular Tenchu franchise and delivers the most realistic, stealth-based, ninja action/adventure game ever. The game features impressive new stealth attacks, an enhanced fighting engine, new weapons and tools, plus larger levels, improved character animations, new multiplayer options and a soundtrack from famed composer Noriyuki Asakura. Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven is scheduled for release in the winter of 2002 and is currently pending a rating by the ESRB.
| Activision Acquires Exclusive Rights to XXX
Activision has obtained the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish interactive entertainment games based on Revolution Studios’ upcoming feature film “XXX” starring Vin Diesel of “The Fast and the Furious.” The film reunites Diesel with Rob Cohen and Neal H. Moritz, respectively the director and producer of “The Fast and the Furious.”
| | Greatest Quest Starts with Dungeons & Dragons Heroes
Four Players Share The Danger On Next-Generation Consoles In Fall 2002
The biggest Dungeons & Dragons adventure ever to hit a next-generation game console comes to PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the Nintendo GameCube this fall with Dungeons & Dragons Heroes from Infogrames.
| Activision Unveils Slate of Games for E3 2002
Activision debuts its strongest and most compelling game slate to date at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on May 22 – 24, 2002. From new action sports titles such as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX 2, Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer, and Shaun Murray’s Pro Wakeboarder, to legendary game franchises like id Software’s DOOM III, to entertainment inspired games including Minority Report, Stuart Little 2, the X-Men, Blade and Star Trek, Activision’s slate demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering the best interactive entertainment experiences to audiences worldwide.
| PlayStation 2 Mobility with 5.6-inch Monitor
V-Thunder Racing Wheel Another Recent Addition to an Already Exciting Product Line Up
Having seen such success with their previous mobile monitors for PSone and GameCube, InterAct Accessories has developed an 5.6-inch LCD screen to make mobility an option for the Sony PlayStation 2.
| | Activision gets hardboiled with True Crime: Streets of L.A.
Activision is taking on the Russian and Chinese mobs with the announcement of True Crime: Streets of L.A. for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube. Inspired by Hong Kong action films, the game lets players assume the role of tough-as-nails detective Nick Kang, bent on settling a personal vendetta with the L.A. underworld. As Kang, players will be able to dispense their own personal brand of justice through automotive combat, a variety of rib cracking martial arts moves and the business end of dual 45s. True Crime: Streets Of L.A. has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
| | THQ and Outrage Games to unveil Alter Echo at E3
Action Game from THQ’s Newest Internal Studio Features Pioneering TimeDilation Technology and Morphing Gameplay
THQ will unveil Alter Echo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. Developed by THQ studio Outrage Games, Alter Echo is an innovative action game that lets players morph between three combat modes and alter time with pioneering TimeDilation technology. A revolutionary PostFX camera system intensifies the action with spectacular visual effects that heighten the drama of every combo and special attack. Alter Echo is scheduled for release on PlayStation 2 and Xbox in early 2003.
| PlayStation 2 Price Drop
Consumer Demand Expected to Explode as PlayStation 2 to Retail for $199; PS one Priced at $49
Pursuing its long-term vision of making computer entertainment accessible to mass-market audiences, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced that effective immediately, its leading PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be available to consumers for $199, making it only two thirds of its original $299 suggested retail price (SRP). As the company recently achieved cumulative worldwide shipments of 30 million units and with a greatly enhanced value proposition, it is well positioned to drive consumer interest in PlayStation 2 to unforeseen levels.
| Acclaim Ships Headhunter For PlayStation 2
Eagerly Anticipated Action Title Combines Espionage Storyline and Edgy Content
Bringing heart-pounding, espionage action to home to gamers, Acclaim Entertainment has shipped Headhunter for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. One of the most eagerly anticipated action releases of the spring, Headhunter combines stunning next-generation graphics, a deep storyline and content that was designed specifically for the mature gamer.
| | Lara Croft Raises Thousands With Her Tight Outfit
The lucky bidder who finally secured the outfit was Paul Lai, a successful international tax specialist. Paul says: “It’s crazy to think I now own the outfit of the video game industry’s first sex symbol. I’m proud to help such a good cause as UNICEF. I don’t intend to wear the costume, first I’ll have to find a girlfriend with Lara’s build!”
| Eidos Interactive 'Turns It On' at the 2002 E3
Eidos Interactive announced its groundbreaking console and PC game line-up for the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), held May 22-24 in Los Angeles, California. The key featured games in Eidos’ booth include: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness for PlayStation 2 and PC; Hitman 2: Silent Assassin for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC; TimeSplitters 2 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube; Praetorians for PC, and DX2: Invisible War for Xbox and PC.
| Red Faction II to be unveiled at E3
Sequel to Best-Selling, Critically Acclaimed Action Game Features Enhanced Geo-Mod Engine, New Multiplayer Modes and a Gripping Storyline
THQ will unveil Red Faction II at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on May 22. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system by THQ’s studio, Volition, Red Faction II is the sequel to one of the best-selling and most critically acclaimed original game franchises of 2001. Featuring an enhanced Geo-Mod engine that allows players to strategically alter and destroy the game environment in real-time, Red Faction II builds upon the experience and technology of the original game with more blistering action, highly detailed graphics, new multi-player options and an engaging storyline.
| | THQ Announces Multi-Million Dollar Campaign for Britney's Dance Beat
PlayStation 2 Videogame Featuring Britney Spears Now Available
THQ announced details of a multi-million dollar marketing campaign backing Britney’s Dance Beat, the first Britney Spears licensed title for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The campaign will include a television commercial, print advertisements, promotions with America Online and tie-ins with Britney Spears’ summer concert tour. The videogame, being heralded by critics as groundbreaking, is now available at retailers nationwide.
| THQ Ships Britney's Dance Beat For PlayStation 2
Britney Spears Videogame A True Convergence Product - Mixes Music, Gameplay, DVD Content For Complete Interactive Entertainment Experience
THQ announced that Britney’s Dance Beat for PlayStation 2 is now available at retailers nationwide. The videogame, being heralded by critics, takes advantage of the multimedia capabilities of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system by placing Britney Spears music videos in the background of gameplay, and by including bonus DVD content, unlocked as players progress throughout the game.
| V-Rally 3 Screeches onto PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance this Summer
The weather forecast predicts a mud-spattered summer for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Game Boy Advance owners as Infogrames returns the hugely successful V-Rally brand to the digital mud tracks with V-Rally 3. Falling under the newly reinvented Atari brand and with more than four million units in the series sold to date, V-Rally 3 is a triumphant comeback for one of the most realistic rally games ever made and promises to be the definitive rally racer on PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance.
| | PlayStation 2 Worldwide Shipments Reach 30 Million Units
Sony Computer Entertainment Further Extends Its Global Lead with New Milestone
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., the Tokyo-based parent company of its North American division Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., announced that as of May 5, 2002, cumulative worldwide shipments of its PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system reached 30 million units. The following is the breakdown:
| Electronic Arts Sheds Light On James Bond 007: NightFire
New Title To Deliver The Most Complete Bond Game Ever on Multiple Platforms!
Electronic Arts unveils plans for its new James Bond game that promises to deliver a complete 007 experience filled with action-packed excitement and intrigue that will leave players shaken… and stirred! James Bond 007: NightFire will take Bond fans higher and deeper than any previous Bond game with breathtaking locations and intense gameplay on multiple platforms. NightFire is currently under development and scheduled for worldwide release in late 2002 for PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, and PC platforms.
| Colin McRae Rally 3 coming to E3
Prepare to bring umbrellas and get ready to dive behind splash-protectors – Codemasters is bringing incredible torrential rain to Los Angeles for this year’s E3 exhibition.
Be the first to get a soaking when Colin McRae Rally 3 is unleashed for the first time, complete with its incredible weather effects [E3, Codemasters booth #1168, South Hall, from Wednesday 22nd May].
| LucasArts Brings Brutal Gladiator-Style Fighting Alive in Gladius
Epic Combat Role-Playing Game Expected in Spring 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Nintendo GameCube
The brutal and spectacular gladiator battles of the ancient world serve as inspiration for Gladius, a turn-based action role-playing (RPG) game from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. Gladius follows the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors to contend in the fiercely competitive gladiator games. The game supports both single and multiplayer modes and is expected to release spring 2003 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.
| Street Hoops Licensing Deals
The most famous monikers in street basketball -- Half Man Half Amazing, Hot Sauce, Speedy Williams, The Future, Booger Smith, Main Event, AO and Headache – are taking their signature moves from the playground to PlayStation 2 and Xbox in Activision’s Street Hoops. The players, who have gained fame through their appearances in the popular AND 1 Mix Tapes and Nike’s Freestyle commercials, will showcase their skills in this gritty street-style basketball game slated for release this summer.
| Butterfly.net and IBM to Introduce First Grid for Video Game Industry
Breakthrough "Butterfly Grid" To be Demonstrated at E3 Expo in Los Angeles
Butterfly.net and IBM announced today the deployment of the first-ever custom commercial grid for the online video gaming market. The Butterfly Grid could enable online video game providers to support a massive number of players within the same game by allocating computing resources to the most populated areas and most popular games.
| | Indy's Back in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
Indy is Tougher Than Ever in this Heart-Stopping, Globe-Spanning Action Adventure for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC
Indiana Jones is back and better than ever! From the crocodile-infested waters in Ceylon to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, perennial action hero Indiana Jones' wits, agility, whip lashing and hand-to-hand combat skills will be put to the test as never before in Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. The exhilarating third person action-adventure is expected to release fall 2002 for Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PC. The game is being developed in collaboration with The Collective, Inc.
| Acclaim Unveils its E3 2002 Lineup
Strong Lineup of Franchise Products And New Brand Introductions Spearhead Company's 2002 Holiday Season Offerings
With the interactive entertainment industry's annual trade show two weeks away, Acclaim Entertainment today officially unveiled its product lineup for the 2002 Electronic Entertainment Expo being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center May 22-24, 2002. Displaying nearly 30 SKU's across all of the next-generation hardware platforms, the Company will publicly debut its eagerly anticipated titles, including Aggressive Inline, Turok: Evolution, Vexx and Dave Mirra BMX 3.
| | LucasArts' RTX Red Rock Presents E.Z Wheeler
Gripping Character-Driven Original Game for PlayStation 2 and GameCube Introduces a Unique New Hero to Defend Humanity from an Overwhelming Alien Threat
100 years in the future Red Rock, mankind's first colony on Mars, is besieged by a brutal alien force and military leaders on faraway Earth are stymied – so they call on Radical Tactics Expert (RTX) Eugene Zeno "E.Z." Wheeler as their best hope in RTX Red Rock from LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. RTX Red Rock is an epic third-person action-adventure expected to release spring 2003 on PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube.
| | Infogrames Completes Acquisition of Shiny Entertainment
Acquisition gives Infogrames exclusive license to 'The Matrix' Interactive Games
Global interactive game publisher Infogrames today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Shiny Entertainment from Interplay Entertainment Corp.
| The Contract is out: Eidos Sets Scope on Hitman 2
Eidos Interactive announced that Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, the follow-up to the worldwide best-seller Hitman: Codename 47, is currently in development for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Created by Io Interactive, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is currently slated to arrive on store shelves in Fall 2002.
“The Hitman series is groundbreaking in the stealth shooter genre,” said Chip Blundell, Marketing Director of Eidos Interactive. “The nature of the series lends itself perfectly to the gaming consoles. Hitman 2 places gamers in the role of a hired gun codenamed Agent 47, and provides them with innovative and thrilling missions that will put the Hitman series at the top of its genre.”
| Prisoner of War - Key Features
Capturing the intrigue, danger and heroism of Allied escape attempts from POW camps during World War II, Prisoner of War is a new kind of escape adventure. Its gameplay delivers a tense third-person gaming experience where the only weapons are the player’s bravery, stealth and cunning.
This unique adventure begins as Captain Lewis Stone, the game’s lead character, is imprisoned in the German POW camp system after his surveillance aircraft was shot down over enemy territory.
| Sega to Showcase Blockbuster Game Lineup at E3 2002
Delivering More Than 20 Games Across All New Next-Generation Consoles, SEGA Shows its Strength as a Content Publisher
Illustrating its power as a platform-agnostic content publisher, SEGA of America announced its lineup of more than 20 entertainment and sports games to be unveiled at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Featuring titles for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, this year's E3 lineup reinforces SEGA's commitment to delivering industry-leading content across all platforms.
| | Ubi Soft E3 2002 Line-up
Ubi Soft Entertainment revealed its plans for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), one of the industry's major events of the year.
Focusing on powerful brands, Ubi Soft is showcasing two never before seen Tom Clancy games - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Raven Shield and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Ubi Soft will also unveil the new sequel to the 10 million plus, best-selling Rayman franchise with the eagerly anticipated Rayman 3 Hoodlum Havoc. Also new this year, the latest creation from Michel Ancel, creator of Rayman. This top secret game will finally be revealed for the first time at the show. In addition, Ubi Soft plans to show its versatility with the debut of XIII, a first person shooter that contains a completely interactive graphic novel.
| Shrek License Agreement Extended For All Current Platforms
Long-Term Interactive Deal to Include Sequel
TDK Mediactive and DreamWorks announced today the extension of their exclusive video game license agreement for the Shrek franchise, including the Shrek sequel. The agreement is worldwide for all current game platforms and exclusive to TDK Mediactive.
| Acclaim Establishes Development Studio in England
Acclaim Acquires Development Teams And Certain Assets Formerly of Software Creations; Enhances Global Development Capabilities And Portfolio Of Next-Gen Software Titles
Further building upon the strength and world-class development capabilities of its internal studios, Acclaim Entertainment has established a new product development studio in Manchester, England. Located in one of the fastest growing technology sectors in Europe, Acclaim Studios Manchester is comprised of several software development teams and certain proprietary assets that were formerly part of Software Creations, a world-renowned studio which has created hit products for the industry's leading publishers, including Acclaim, Electronic Arts, THQ and Activision.
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