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EIDOS INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE XBOX GAME MAD DASH RACING Crystal Dynamic's action-adventure racer available in first wave of Xbox games

Game will be featured in the Xbox™ booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) beginning May 17

San Francisco, CA (May 16, 2001) - Eidos Interactive, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that its first title for the Xboxä video game system from Microsoft is currently in development. Created by Crystal Dynamics, the developer known for the critically acclaimed and top-selling Legacy of Kain and GEX franchises, Mad Dash Racing is a multi-player race competition that combines fast-paced, combat-style gameplay with the addictive elements of a 3D action-adventure game. The game is exclusive to the Xbox and is scheduled for release in the first wave of games for the new video game system's launch this Fall.

"Crystal Dynamics has once again proven their exceptional talent for developing console games with Mad Dash Racing," said J Allard, General Manager, Xbox Platform. "This completely original platform-style racing game is unique not only in the Xbox line-up, but across all console platforms, period."

Mad Dash Racing was looking so good, and the gameplay was so far along in its development, the game was chosen as one of a select few third-party titles to be featured in the Xbox booth at this year's E3. The game also will receive massive exposure in Los Angeles during E3 via local market car wraps and banners.

"Mad Dash Racing takes full advantage of the system capabilities of Xbox, featuring huge, incredibly detailed living environments, loads of visual effects and superior four-player game speed," said Glen Schofield, Vice President of Crystal Dynamics. "Unlike traditional racing games, Mad Dash Racing combines the intensity of head-to-head competition with the exploration and platform elements of a character-based adventure title."

The overall objective of Mad Dash Racing is to cross the finish line first using one of nine unique characters. Each of these characters has a special ability that allows them to Dash, Bash or Glide. These unique character mechanics give gamers access to special shortcuts throughout the game's ten treacherous levels. In addition to the characters' special abilities, players also have access to power-ups, attacks and traps to thwart their opponents. Mad Dash Racing features training levels, single-player and multi-player modes and boss level challenges. In single-player mode, gamers must win all the races in all levels and defeat two bosses. Mad Dash Racing's multi-player mode boasts extremely high framerates with no slowdown. The multi-player competition allows two to four players to race against each other and additional AI opponents. Finally, decals, levels and characters that were unlocked in single-player mode become available in multi-player mode.

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