The Italian Job Ships in North America Today

PS2, Xbox Versions Drive Into Retail Outlets

San Francisco, CA (June 24, 2003) – Eidos (NASDAQ:  EIDSY), one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced it has shipped to stores The Italian Job® for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. Based on this summer’s blockbuster film from Paramount Pictures, The Italian Job allows gamers to race in over-the-top off-street environments in new MINI Coopers.

 The Italian Job puts gamers in the driver seat as they attempt to pull off the ultimate heist. Playing Charlie Crocker and his fellow thieves, the player must wreak vengeance on the man who double-crossed them during one of the largest gold heists in history. The game allows players to recapture the high-octane thrills of the 2003 hit movie as they attempt to escape from Los Angeles in supercharged MINI Coopers fully loaded with the stolen gold. 

 Racing 11 different vehicles from MINI Coopers to muscle cars, gamers can tear through subway stations, rip apart golf courses and plow through storm drains with the cops hot on their tail. The game features four action-packed modes including intense circuit racing, death-defying stunt driving, multiplayer madness, and story mode based on the movie’s gripping plot.  Bonus features include movie photos, concept art, and more.

 “The Italian Job movie has proven to be a major summer blockbuster.  We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Paramount to bring this film’s high-octane, nonstop action to video game consoles.” said Renee Pletka, Product Manager at Eidos US.

 About Eidos
Eidos is one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube™ and the Xbox®. For more information on Eidos and its products visit www.eidos.com

About Climax
Climax was originally founded in 1988 by Karl Jeffery and has since grown to become one of the world's leading interactive entertainment companies. As ever, it's aim is to deliver high quality game experiences in both its original and licensed products. Striving to keep at the cutting edge of technological development within the videogame industry, Climax employs over 300 people in four offices in Brighton, Solent, Nottingham and London. Climax is an active technology and content developer for the following platforms: PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Gameboy Advance & Gamecube, Interactive TV, Online and Wireless.

 About Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc., one of the world’s largest entertainment and media companies, and a leader in the production, promotion and distribution of entertainment news, sports and music.

About Viacom Consumer Products
Viacom Consumer Products merchandises properties on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, Viacom Productions, and Spelling Television, as well as third-party properties.  Viacom Consumer Products, a unit of Viacom Entertainment Group, is a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.

About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft’s future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

*"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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