TRON 2.0 DIGITIZES INTO RETAIL STORES AUG. 26, 2003  First-Person PC Action Game Delivers High-Speed Light Cycle Racing and Furiously-Fast Disc Combat

BURBANK, Calif. ‹ (Feb. 26, 2003) ‹TRON® 2.0, the highly anticipated PC game in development at Monolith Productions, will ship to retail stores Aug. 26, 2003.  Inspired by TRON, the groundbreaking science fiction film, TRON 2.0 is a story-driven, first-person action title that digitizes gamers into the computer world.  Playing as Jet Bradley, son of ENCOM programmer Alan Bradley from the film, gamers will race on light cycles, battle corruption both inside and outside of the computer world, and explore locations including the Internet Hub, Firewall and light cycle Game Grid

"Twenty years ago TRON was ahead of its time for both its use of special effects and its concept of technology," said Bob Picunko, director of marketing, TRON 2.0.  "Today, we find ourselves in the unique position of creating a computer game that is based on a film about a game.  Advanced technology is finally available for us to realize the original vision for the movie in the upcoming TRON 2.0."

The focus of the development effort has been to create an epic adventure with innovative gameplay, while capturing the unique visual style of the film.  Players, armed with an assortment of digital weapons, shields and gadget subroutines, challenge other programs on the light cycle Game Grid, contend with deadly adversaries and circumvent dangerous obstacles as they travel through never-before-seen settings in PC gaming.  

"TRON 2.0 follows the vision and true spirit of the film," said Steven Lisberger, writer and director of the TRON film.  "Monolith has done an incredible job."

TRON 2.0 will be available on PC format.  For more information visit www.tron20.net .

About Monolith Productions Monolith Productions, Inc. is one of the game industry's largest independent development houses focused on creating high profile, triple-A quality products across multiple platforms. Monolith's goal is to create inventive, entertaining products that combine competitive technology with superior artistic content.  For more information on Monolith, visit www.lith.com <http://www.lith.com>

About Disney InteractiveDisney Interactive, Inc., a worldwide leader in the creation of innovative interactive entertainment, develops, markets and globally distributes a wide variety of interactive family-oriented entertainment, educational and sports CD-ROMs and video games. Disney Interactive is the multimedia arm of The Walt Disney Company's Consumer Products business unit.  For more information on Disney Interactive's products, visit www.disneyinteractive.com .

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