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VU Games' Roster for E3
LOS ANGELES, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games)
today announced its multi-platform product line-up for the 2005 Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3). Among the highly anticipated games will be Blizzard
Entertainment's StarCraft: Ghost(TM), a tactical-action console game set in
Blizzard's epic StarCraft(R) universe. Blizzard will also showcase World of
Warcraft(R), its massively multi-player online role playing game, which has
already garnered more than 1.5 million subscribers in North America, Korea,
and Europe. The game is scheduled to launch in mainland China in summer 2005
and will release in the region of Taiwan shortly thereafter. Multi-platinum
global hip hop sensation 50 Cent will lend his voice, likeness and music to
Sierra Entertainment's upcoming 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which will debut at E3
behind closed doors. A demonstration of Scarface: The World is Yours,
developed by Radical Entertainment, will premiere on the show floor.
Scarface: The World is Yours is based on Hollywood's iconic underworld film
from Universal Pictures.
Other major E3 releases from Sierra Entertainment include: F.E.A.R. (First
Encounter Assault Recon), developed by Monolith Productions, a first-person
paranormal action thriller; The Incredible Hulk(TM): Ultimate Destruction,
developed by Radical Entertainment, an action game based on the legendary
comic from Marvel Enterprises; and Crash Tag Team Racing, also developed by
Radical Entertainment, an action racing game that extends the multi-million
unit-selling original character franchise in an all-new, hilarious interactive
adventure.
"VU Games' strategy of releasing fewer games of higher quality based on
bigger, better franchises is clearly reflected in our E3 line-up for 2005,"
said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "Blizzard's masterpiece franchises,
StarCraft and World of Warcraft, are a cornerstone of VU Games' business and
will be a major focus for us at E3. We are thrilled to debut 50 Cent:
Bulletproof and Scarface: The World is Yours, which will be a first look for
both titles. We are also expecting a strong reception for F.E.A.R., Crash,
and The Hulk."
Listed below is additional game information for the titles on display at
VU Games' E3 booth (#1200) located in the South Hall of the Los Angeles
Convention:
StarCraft: Ghost(TM)
StarCraft: Ghost is a tactical-action console game set in Blizzard's epic
StarCraft universe. In StarCraft: Ghost, players take part in the struggle
for galactic domination as Nova, a deadly Ghost operative in the employ of the
Terran Dominion. Twenty years of ruthless physical conditioning and techno-
psychological instruction have transformed Nova into a being of terrifying
potential. As she progresses through a series of story-driven missions, Nova
is required to engage in a number of dangerous infiltration operations and
deadly planetary battles. To complete Nova's mission objectives, players must
execute intelligent tactical decisions while mastering an advanced arsenal of
sophisticated weaponry and Nova's own psionic abilities.
World of Warcraft(R)
World of Warcraft(R) is an online role-playing experience set in the
award-winning Warcraft(R) universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft
heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. World of
Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, which allows
thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring
together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form
friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.
50 Cent: Bulletproof
In 50 Cent: Bulletproof, 50 Cent gets caught in a web of corruption,
double-crosses, and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New
York's drug underworld. Teaming up with his G Unit crew, 50 Cent takes on the
most dangerous crime families in the city, uncovering an international
conspiracy with devastating implications. 50 Cent: Bulletproof is more than
a game, it's a celebration of everything 50. The music, the lifestyle and the
gritty look at urban life all come together to create a unique entertainment
experience never seen before. 50 Cent: Bulletproof will feature new songs
from 50 Cent recorded exclusively for the game, music from Get Rich or Die
Tryin', The Massacre, and the soundtrack for his upcoming movie, as well as
more than a dozen 50 Cent and G Unit videos along with new original hot beats
and scoring from Sha Money XL (G Unit Exec Producer). In addition, the game
will offer a sound studio mode in which gamers can mix and match new original
freestyles by 50 Cent with new beats straight from the G Unit camp. 50 Cent:
Bulletproof is scheduled for release in Fall 2005 for the PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, and in Spring 2006 for the PSP(TM) portable entertainment
system .
Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface, the epic film that transcends generations and appeals to
contemporary and urban audiences alike is now coming for the first time to
game consoles worldwide. In a complex world filled with excess and greed,
players can take the role of Tony Montana, one of the most ruthless gangsters
ever depicted on film. Highly acclaimed feature screenwriter, David McKenna,
has written an original event-driven storyline that leads the player through a
sordid and violent underworld. Scarface: The World is Yours will offer a
gameplay environment that authentically recreates the historical time period
of the film, touching on politics, news items and events of the day.
Scarface: The World is Yours is scheduled for release in 2006 for the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PC, and a next generation console.
F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon)
F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first
person. An unidentified paramilitary force infiltrates a multi-billion dollar
aerospace compound, taking hostages but issuing no demands. The government
responds by sending in special forces, but loses contact as an eerie signal
interrupts radio communications. When the interference subsides moments
later, the team has been obliterated in an inexplicable wave of destruction.
As part of a classified strike team created to deal with threats no one else
can handle, your mission is simple, contain this crisis before it spirals out
of control. Cutting edge graphics and sound combine with eerie special
effects and gripping gameplay to produce one of the most immersive PC titles
ever. F.E.A.R. is scheduled for release in Fall 2005 for Microsoft Windows PC
CD-ROM.
Crash(TM) Tag Team Racing
After being humiliated yet again by Crash Bandicoot(R) at the end of
Twinsanity, Dr. Neo Cortex returns to his evil scheming in his dilapidated
Iceberg Lair. He hatches a sinister plan to challenge Crash to a seemingly
friendly race competition ... with plans of crushing the hapless bandicoot
under the ruins of the hazardous racetrack! In Crash(TM) Tag Team Racing
players will be able to fuse two cars together on the fly to form a super
vehicle outfitted with a turret gun with the all-new "clashing" technology.
Players can continue their adventures on foot with out-of-car action, allowing
them to traverse an amusement park-like world where they can interact with
other characters, collect items and complete mini-missions. Crash(TM) Tag
Team Racing is scheduled for release in Fall 2005 for the PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and the PSP(TM)
portable entertainment system.
The Incredible Hulk(TM): Ultimate Destruction
In The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, players can jump anywhere,
climb anything and smash everything -- even destroy entire buildings -- as the
Hulk, the strongest superhero there is! Based on The Incredible Hulk
character franchise from Marvel Enterprises, this non-stop action and
destruction-packed game is designed to be the best superhero game ever
created. Players will create their own Hulk-powered weapons from almost
anything they can rip out of the environment, unlock new moves to battle a
variety of huge enemies in epic boss fights and experience deep and varied
game elements by exploring free-roaming non-mission and side mission gameplay.
The Incredible Hulk(TM): Ultimate Destruction is scheduled for release in
August 2005 for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R)
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo GameCube(TM).
About Vivendi Universal Games
Vivendi Universal Games (http://www.vugames.com) is a global developer, publisher
and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is a
leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online (MMO) games
category, and also holds leading positions in the PC, console and handheld
games markets. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard
Entertainment(R), Inc. Radical Entertainment, Sierra(R) Entertainment and
Massive Entertainment(TM). VU Games' library of over 700 titles features
owned intellectual properties including Warcraft(R), StarCraft(R), Diablo(R)
and World of Warcraft(TM) from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot(R),
Spyro The Dragon(R), Empire Earth(R), Leisure Suit Larry(TM), Ground
Control(R) and Tribes(R). VU Games also maintains strategic relationships
with industry leading content partners, including NBC Universal and Twentieth
Century Fox.
All trademarks referenced herein are property of their respective owners.
Scarface is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by
Universal Studios Licensing LLP. All Rights Reserved. A Note to Parents:
Scarface is rated R. Consult http://www.filmratings.com for further information.
SOURCE Vivendi Universal Games
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Related links:
http://www.vugames.com
CONTACT:
Leslie Hollingshead of VUG Corporate
Communications, +1-310-431-4533, leslie.hollingshead@vugames.com;
or Lisa Jensen of Blizzard Entertainment, +1-949-854-6200,
ljensen@blizzard.com
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