Title Will Be Available on Wii(TM) This Summer
LOS ANGELES, May 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Scarface(TM): The World Is Yours,
the blockbuster video game based on the 1983 classic film from Universal
Pictures and published by Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi
Games, has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide at retail stores. The
game, which originally shipped in October 2006, will be available for the
Wii(TM) this summer, taking advantage of the console's unique Remote and
Nunchuk controller design.
Scarface: The World Is Yours was created through a licensing agreement
with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group.
Scarface: The World Is Yours is the eighth game to sell more than a
million units and the third title to sell more than 2 million units for
Radical Entertainment, one of Sierra Entertainment's four internal studios.
"Selling 2 million units of Scarface: The World Is Yours worldwide is a
great achievement and a direct reflection on the outstanding support
received by the international retail and gaming community," said Pascal
Brochier, president, global retail for Vivendi Games. "This milestone is
another strong example of Radical Entertainment's strong development
talents and Sierra Entertainment's commitment to deliver a high quality,
compelling gaming experience."
"It's been exciting to watch the continued success of Scarface: The
World Is Yours," said Bill Kispert, vice president and general manager,
Interactive, Universal Pictures. "It's a testament to the fantastic word of
mouth the game has received among players, and reinforces that the Scarface
film and character have truly become ingrained in popular culture."
Scarface: The World Is Yours presents a sequel storyline that asks
"What if Tony Montana survived the mansion shootout?" The game plunges
players deep into the seedy underbelly of 1980s Miami as the one-and-only
Tony Montana. Players are challenged to re-enact the climactic mansion
shoot-out from the original film, but in the game the player has the
opportunity to help Tony fight his way out of the mansion and survive. As
Tony, the player must then rebuild his fallen empire and seize vengeance on
his enemies.
Video game critics have praised Scarface: The World Is Yours for its
thrilling gameplay, the authenticity to the classic Scarface film and the
game's Hollywood-level production values.
-- "...the action is fast-paced and bloody brilliant." -- Game Informer
(8.5 out of 10)
-- "...the best open-world game to date." -- Vibe Magazine
-- "...it nails down the movie's atmosphere and Tony's attitude
perfectly." -- AOL Games
Scarface: The World Is Yours is now available worldwide for the
PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, and will be available
this summer for Wii. Scarface: Money. Power. Respect., a unique game
designed specifically for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system that
combines turn-based strategy gameplay with real-time combat, is also now
available.
For more information about Scarface: The World Is Yours, please visit
the game's official Web site at http://www.scarfacegame.com.
About Universal Studios Consumer Products Group
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) is responsible for
global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand
recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties.
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one
of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the
development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and
information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining
of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates
a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion
picture company, significant television production operations, a leading
television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is
80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.
About Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment (http://www.sierra.com), a division of Vivendi Games,
creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment
for personal computers, videogame systems and handheld gaming devices.
Sierra features a strong portfolio of titles based on original IP and
popular licenses from industry-leading content partners. Sierra has four
integrated internal studios providing top-notch creative talents,
development capabilities across multiple genres and a global perspective:
High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment in Malmo, Sweden;
Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, B.C.; and Swordfish Studios in
Birmingham and Manchester, England.
"Scarface: The World Is Yours" interactive game (C) 2006 Vivendi Games,
Inc. Scarface is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed
by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights Reserved.
"PlayStation," "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold
separately). Microsoft, Xbox and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the
Microsoft group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of
Nintendo. (C) 2006 Nintendo. All other trademarks are property of their
respective owners.
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