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NEW CRASH BANDICOOT GAMES FOR NINTENDO PLATFORMS OFFER MULTIPLE LINK CAPABILITIES
Crash Bandicoot Debuts On Nintendo GameCube(TM) In 2002 And Returns To Game Boy(R) Advance In 2003
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 22, 2002 Universal Interactive, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Games, announced today that its multi-million-selling marsupial, Crash Bandicoot, is scheduled for release on two upcoming titles for Nintendo video game systems featuring innovative connectivity between the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy(R) Advance.
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex for the Nintendo GameCube(TM) features connectivity technology enabling players to download an exclusive mini-game playable on the Game Boy Advance via the Nintendo GameCube(TM)-Game Boy(R) Advance cable. The mini-game requires no Game Pak but instead utilizes the built-in memory of the Game Boy(TM) Advance hardware. In addition, owners of Crash Bandicoot for Nintendo GameCube will be able to unlock hidden features in the upcoming Game Boy Advance title Crash Bandicoot 2 (working title).
About Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of
Cortex(TM) for the Nintendo GameCube:
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex(TM), scheduled for release in third quarter
2002, follows the same action-packed storyline as Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of
Cortex released for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the
Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. In the wild adventure, Crash must
travel by land, sea and air to restore order to the world and defeat his
arch-nemesis and creator, the evil Dr. Neo Cortex.
Poised to push the limits of the Nintendo GameCube(TM) hardware, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex offers stunning special effects, vibrant graphics, multiple play modes, time-trial sequences, and five bosses in more than 30 levels of gameplay. Eurocom is developing the game.
About Crash Bandicoot 2 for the Game Boy(R)
Advance:
Developed for the Game Boy(R)Advance by critically acclaimed Vicarious Visions,
Crash Bandicoot 2 (working title) is an action-adventure sequel to Universal
Interactive's smash-hit 2002 release Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure.¡¨ The
new game is scheduled for release in early 2003.
Crash Bandicoot has sold more than 24 million units and remains a beloved video game character around the world,¡¨ said Jim Wilson, president of Universal Interactive. Universal Interactive¡¦s decision to deliver ¡¥Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex¡¦ for the Nintendo GameCube(TM) and release a Game Boy(R) Advance sequel to ¡¥Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure¡¦ reaffirms Crash as a truly multi-platform franchise¡¨
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex for Nintendo GameCube(TM) is rated E for Everyone. Crash Bandicoot 2 for Game Boy(R) Advance has not yet been rated. Further information on the Crash Bandicoot games is available at
www.crashbandicoot.com.About Universal Interactive, Inc.
Universal Interactive 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 (
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.###
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