SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eidos, one of the world's
leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced
it has secured a development partnership deal with Highway 1 Productions, Inc.
(Hwy 1), a newly founded independent production company. Eidos and Hwy 1 have
recently begun development on a third person, urban action game with an online
component for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(R)
video game system from Microsoft. The game will be formally announced and
showcased in the Eidos' booth at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3), held annually in Los Angeles, CA from May 12-14, 2004.
"Eidos has partnered with Highway 1 because it is committed to developing
high-quality, innovative video game brands," said Rob Dyer, President of Eidos
North America. "Highway 1 has proven that it offers a profound understanding
of the evolving consumer in addition to impressive development and
technological capabilities sure to impress in this upcoming title."
"We couldn't be more pleased to be working with Eidos; their dedication to
delivering edgy, innovative product makes them a perfect partner to showcase
Highway 1's capabilities, said John Miller, President and co-founder of Hwy 1
Productions, Inc.
Additional game details will be announced at E3. Eidos will be located at
booth #924 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center during the
trade show.
About Eidos
Eidos plc is one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC,
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the
Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and
its products visit http://www.eidos.com
About Hwy 1 Productions, Inc.
Hwy 1 Productions, Inc. is the interactive entertainment industry's
premier independent production company, specializing in design and management
of high-quality video game titles for publishers in the console and online
gaming market. More information on Hwy 1 Productions can be found at
http://www.hwy1productions.com
SOURCE Eidos plc
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CONTACT:
Michelle Seebach Curran, Kjell Vistad, Denny
Chiu, Loretta Stevens, all of Eidos North America,
+1-415-547-1200, or pr@eidos.com; or Steve Starvis of Eidos UK,
020 8636 3000; Fax: 020 8636 3001; or John Miller of Hwy 1
Productions, Inc, +1-415-392-7800, or info@hwy1productions.com
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