IRVINE, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Entertainment Corp.
(Nasdaq: IPLY), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software, today announced that their impressive line up at this year's
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), has been awarded four out of the "Top 10
Games of E3" by industry pundits Gamesweekly.org. These genre-defining
classics include Never Winter Nights (NWN), Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn,
Sacrifice and Giants: Citizen Kabuto.
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NWN is set in the D&D Forgotten Realms(R) campaign setting and has an epic
storyline in a gameworld that challenges both the single player gamer or the
multi-player gaming party. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn(TM), the visually
dazzling sequel to award-winning Baldur's Gate(TM), Sacrifice(TM), the next
hit game from Shiny that blends 3D real-time strategy with strong elements of
action as well as role-playing, all entwined with multi-player online
capabilities to provide the ultimate gaming experience and Giants: Citizen
Kabuto(TM) which boasts all new features including engrossing story-driven
missions and exciting new multiplayer aspects.
Other journalists were quick to concur, "Interplay undoubtedly had one of
the best lineups at E3 this year," stated SharkyExtreme.com. "BioWare's new
Dungeons and Dragons title Neverwinter Nights(TM) and Shiny's new strategy
title Sacrifice(TM) were both on show and looking fantastic." Interplay also
astonished the console correspondents this year by showcasing the
genre-defining Run Like Hell(TM) "How good is it? It looked good enough for
us to choose it as Best Upcoming PS2 Game of the Show," remarked
PSillustrated.com.
Interplay was also proclaimed an award-winning publisher by receiving
several honors from the show. Never Winter Nights was nominated #1 PC RPG of
E3 by IGN.com and the Best Role-playing Game award from Gamefan.com went to
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Gamefan.com also bestowed an honorable
mention award to Giants: Citizen Kabuto.
"Our E3 lineup is the strongest we've ever had," stated Brian Fargo,
Interplay Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Fargo. "Our upcoming pc
and next generation console titles illustrate our strong commitment to
providing gamers with innovative, challenging and fun products. We have
weathered the storm and are now more zealous than ever, moving forward with
one the most phenomenal lineups in the industry."
Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a leading developer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the
mass market. Interplay currently balances its development efforts by
publishing for personal computers and current generation video game consoles.
Interplay releases products through Interplay, Shiny Entertainment, Tantrum,
Black Isle Studios, 14 Degrees East, its distribution partners and its wholly
owned subsidiary Interplay OEM, Inc. More comprehensive information on
Interplay and its products is available through its worldwide web site at
http://www.interplay.com.
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introduction of new products, dependence on new product introductions which
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preferences, dependence on third party software developers for a significant
portion of new products, risks of rapid technological change and platform
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upon licenses from third parties, risks associated with future capital
requirements, dependence upon third party distribution, dependence upon key
personnel and risks associated with international business, intellectual
property disputes and other factors discussed in the Company's filings from
time to time with the Securities Exchange Commission, including but not
limited the Company's annual report on Form 10K for the year ended
December 31, 1998. Interplay disclaims any obligation to revise or update any
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SOURCE Interplay Entertainment Corp.
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