Ubi Soft and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. Get Into the Action with Charlie's Angels(tm)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 9, 2003 - Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced today that under a license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the first ever Charlie's Angels video game is now available for the Nintendo GameCube(tm) at the suggested retail price of $29.99. The action-fighting game based on the highly successful movie Charlie's Angels and Charlie's Angel: Full Throttle, will feature the likenesses and voices of Dylan, Natalie and Alex, played by Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu respectively.

"Charlie's Angels is a great license with a cutting-edge style," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Our game will feature the same dynamic characters and sizzling action that has made the movie franchise the worldwide phenomenon it is today."

Charlie's Angels is an action-fighting game that lets players take control of each of Charlie's glamorous Angels; Dylan, Natalie or Alex. Featuring a new and unique storyline, the Angels will go undercover to unravel a worldwide mystery and foil the devious plans of a criminal mastermind threatening to steal the world's most famous monuments. Players will strike without warning, as they use clever disguises, tactical espionage and acrobatic martial arts to ensure a successful mission and the ultimate Charlie's Angels experience.

Game features include:

* Featuring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore: The movie cast unites to lend their likenesses, personalities and voices to the overall gaming experience.

* Embody All Three Angels: Take control of all three Angels (Dylan, Natalie and Alex) and switch between the characters "on-the-fly" to assist each other during missions. Each character's individual success or failure will affect the progression of the other two Angels.

* 32 Different Enemy Designs: Battle it out with more than 30 different enemy designs, each with their own distinctive weapons and fighting style.

* Worldwide Missions: Play through six huge missions that will send you to various locations from around the world including California, Alaska, Mexico and Scotland.

* Movie-Style Presentation - Taking cues from the Charlie's Angels films, the same camera presentation puts players in the middle of the action and even utilizes the popular "slow-motion" fighting sequences.

About Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

America's greatest secret weapon is being unleashed again as Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu reunite in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, the sequel to the blockbuster action-adventure-comedy hit Charlie's Angels, directed by McG, and inspired by the phenomenally popular television series. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle is now playing in theaters nationwide.

The Angels are ready to strike without warning and kick some serious butt as they go undercover to retrieve two missing silver bands. These are no ordinary rings. They contain valuable encrypted information that reveals the new identities of every person in the Federal Witness Protection Program.

When the witnesses start to disappear, only the Angels can stop the perpetrator, using their expertise as masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts.

About Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment:

Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubi Soft generated a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com 

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products:

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP), based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical properties such as Charlie's Angel's(tm): Full Throttle, and Underworld as well as television properties such as Astro Boy(tm), "Stuart Little(tm)," "Jackie Chan Adventures(tm)," and "Pyramid(tm)." And, through a limited partnership with Marvel Enterprises, the Spider-Man(tm) motion picture, the upcoming Spider-Man(tm) sequel and the Spider-Man(tm) animated series. SPCP is a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com .

(c) 2003 Ubi Soft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Charlie's Angels: TM & (c) 2003 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Nintendo GameCube is trademarks of Nintendo.

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