PC Strategy Title to Be Shown Behind Closed Doors at E3
LOS ANGELES, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games)
announced today that the PC Strategy / Simulation game Evil Genius will be
shown behind closed doors at the 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo held at
the Los Angeles Convention Center, May 14-16. Evil Genius is being developed
by London-based Elixir Studios, and is scheduled for a Q3 2004 release.
This unique Strategy / Simulation game is a tongue in cheek take on
popular 1960's spy franchises such as Austin Powers, James Bond and Our Man
Flint, but with a twist: Evil Genius offers the player the chance to play as
a villain himself and control a secret island base complete with nefarious
henchmen, loyal minions and a wide collection of gadgets, gizmos and traps.
"The style and theme of Evil Genius makes it a game that's accessible to a
wide variety of players," says Luc Vanhal, VU Games' North American President
& COO. "From the most serious strategy gamer to the casual gamer that enjoys
a good laugh, Evil Genius is a great way to nurture your inner bad guy."
In thwarting the forces of justice, players will need to master a variety
of gameplay elements, including building and maintaining a secret lair,
training your minions to do your bidding, defending your base from obnoxious
action heroes in real-time combat, developing doomsday weapons and taking on
dangerous missions to increase your power and notoriety.
"We're having a lot of fun making the game and we think players will have
just as much fun playing it," says Demis Hassabis, Chief Executive Officer,
Elixir Studios. "The light-hearted, mass-market appeal of Evil Genius,
combined with the publishing power of Vivendi is a perfect combination for a
highly successful franchise."
Evil Genius will be available in Fall of 2004 for Windows PC. For more
information, log on to http://www.howevilareyou.com .
About Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios was founded in 1998 by Demis Hassabis, co-creator of Theme
Park. Based in London, England, Elixir has assembled some of the finest
interactive entertainment development talent from around the world, including
veterans of ground-breaking titles such as The Sims. The company specializes
in original and innovative games, as well as the creation of proprietary
world-class graphics and artificial intelligence technologies. The company's
first release is the highly anticipated PC title, Republic: The Revolution.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in New York, Vivendi Universal Games ( http://www.vugames.com ) is
a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading
publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi
Universal Games' portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games,
Blizzard Entertainment, Coktel, Fox Interactive, Knowledge Adventure, NDA
Productions, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its
Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or
distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including
Crave Entertainment, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and Simon &
Schuster, among others.
SOURCE Vivendi Universal Games
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Related links:
http://www.howevilareyou.com
http://www.vugames.com
CONTACT:
Michael Shelling of Vivendi Universal Games,
+1-310-431-4495, Michael.Shelling@vugames.com
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