ER SHIPS FOR THE PC
 

Hollywood, Calif., May 31, 2005 – Legacy Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are pleased to announce the ER video game based on the acclaimed television series has shipped to retail outlets nationwide with an SRP of $29.95.  Available for PC/CD-ROM, ER is rated T for Teen and is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, published by Legacy Interactive, and distributed by Vivendi Universal Games.
 
ER captures the intensity and unpredictability of the award-winning television series for gamers.  With celebrities Noah Wyle, Mekhi Phifer and Sherry Stringfield lending their voice and likeness to the game, fans will get a chance to interact with their favorite characters from the show. The player will start as an intern who must navigate the day-to-day drama in the emergency room, take on hospital politics, make decisions on ethical dilemmas and establish personal relationships - even romances.  

Currently in its 11th season on NBC, “ER” remains one of the top-rated dramas on television, attracting 20 million viewers per week.  The show has received 112 Emmy nominations, more than any other drama series in history, and has won 21 Emmy Awards.  “ER” has also been honored with a prestigious Peabody Award, garnered 10 People's Choice Awards as well as a multitude of other accolades since the show first debuted.

About Legacy Interactive®
Legacy Interactive is the world leader in Real Life Games® for CD-ROM and the Internet.  The company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic and entertaining games based on the hottest properties on television.  Located in Hollywood, Legacy Interactive has developed the proprietary STORI technology, incorporating mission-based directives with open-ended play. This unique technology facilitates the creation of exceptional adventure titles and unique strategy gaming experiences.  Legacy has ongoing distribution, marketing and content strategic partnerships with a number of companies, including Vivendi Universal Games, Warner Bros., Universal Consumer Products, DreamCatcher Interactive, Atom Shockwave, Scholastic and Mindscape.  Legacy Interactive can be found on the Web at www.legacyinteractive.com.

About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games ( www.vugames.com ) is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games’ library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo from Blizzard; Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, Ground Control, Tribes and Leisure Suit Larry.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a developer of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless applications.

ER and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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