LOS ANGELES, E3 Booth #1200, South Hall, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal
Interactive, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, showcases its
line-up of upcoming video game releases at the Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3) trade show this week, May 22-24, 2002.
Universal Interactive's schedule of games featured at E3 includes:
TITLE PLATFORM QUARTER 2002
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Xbox(TM) Q3
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex Nintendo GameCube(TM) Q3
Monster Force Game Boy(R) Advance Q3
The Scorpion King: Rise of An Akkadian PlayStation(R)2 Q3
The Scorpion King: Rise of An Akkadian Nintendo GameCube(TM) Q3
The Thing PlayStation(R)2 Q3
The Thing PC Q3
The Thing Xbox(TM) Q3
Spyro: Season of Flame Game Boy(R) Advance Q3
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly PlayStation(R)2 Q4
Jurassic Park (Working title) PlayStation(R)2 Q4
Jurassic Park (Working title) PC Q4
Jurassic Park (Working title) Xbox(TM) Q4
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring Xbox(TM) Q4
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring PlayStation(R)2 Q4
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring PC Q4
The Lord of the Rings:
The Fellowship of the Ring Game Boy(R) Advance Q4
"The growth of Universal Interactive's E3 line-up -- and the diversity of
genres, licenses and platforms in our roster -- speak to the company's
successful transformation to a publishing business model this past year," said
Jim Wilson, president of Universal Interactive. "With a unique combination of
original, movie-based, and licensed franchises scheduled for release on
multiple platforms, Universal Interactive is meeting its commitment to provide
gamers with quality interactive entertainment."
Universal Interactive debuted as a publisher in 2001. In its first year,
the company released four video games: "The Mummy Returns" for Game Boy(R)
Color; "The Mummy Returns" and "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex" for the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system; and "Spyro: Season of Ice" for
the Game Boy(R) Advance.
Universal Interactive's game titles are currently distributed and
published in more than ten countries in nine languages. Further information
about the company is available at http://www.universalinteractive.com .
About Universal Interactive, Inc.
Universal Interactive, Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment
company focusing on the development of world-renowned, studio-based and
original franchises across multiple game platforms including handheld, next
generation game consoles and the PC. The company's owned and licensed
properties include Bruce Lee, Crash Bandicoot, The Hulk, The Scorpion King,
and Spyro the Dragon. Based in Universal City, Calif., Universal Interactive
is a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing and part of the company's Vivendi
Universal Games division.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in New York, NY, Vivendi Universal Games ( http://www.vugames.com )
is a worldwide operating division of Vivendi Universal Publishing and a global
leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of
PC, console and online-based interactive content, the Company's portfolio of
development studios includes Blizzard Entertainment, 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 Empire Interactive, Fox Interactive,
Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others. Games are one of
parent company Vivendi Universal's key content areas, along with movies, music
and other publishing activities.
"Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex" and "Monster Force" are rated E for
Everyone with mild violence by the ESRB.
"Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon" is rated T for Teen by the ESRB for
violence and suggestive themes.
"The Thing" has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB for blood, gore and
violence.
"Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly," "Spyro: Season of Flame," "The Scorpion
King: Rise of An Akkadian," "Jurassic Park" (working title) and "The Lord of
the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" have not yet been rated by the ESRB.
The Scorpion King is rated PG-13. Consult http://www.filmratings.com for further
information. The Scorpion King is a trademark and copyright of Universal City
Studios, Inc. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Bruce Lee and the Bruce Lee likeness are trademarks and copyrights of
Concord Moon, LLP. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
The Universal Studios Monsters are licensed by Universal Studios Consumer
Products Group, a unit of Universal Studios ( http://www.universalstudios.com ), a
part of CANAL+, the TV and Film division of Vivendi Universal, a new global
leader in media and communications. The Universal Studios Monsters are
trademarks and copyrights of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios
Licensing, Inc. All rights reserved.
A note to parents: The Jurassic Park films are rated PG-13. Consult
http://www.filmratings.com for further information.
Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
SOURCE Universal Interactive, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.vugames.com
http://www.universalstudios.com
http://www.universalinteractive.com
CONTACT:
Press, Melissa Zukerman, +1-310-275-0481,
melissa@zukermanpr.com, or Alex Skillman, +1-818-777-3518,
alex.skillman@unistudios.com, both of Universal Interactive, Inc.
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