Vivendi Universal Games Announces Development of Contract J.A.C.K.

Game is Official Prequel to Award-Winning No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way

LOS ANGELES, CA - (July 9, 2003) – Vivendi Universal Games announced today the development of Contract J.A.C.K. – the official prequel to GameSpy’s 2002 PC Game-of-the-Year, No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way.  Contract J.A.C.K., developed by one of the industry’s elite developers, Monolith Productions, showcases the award-winning storytelling of Monolith in a new singleplayer standalone experience focused on giving PC gamers more action and less stealth while adding new robust multiplayer content as well as a suite of mod-making tools.

Explore the dark side of the No One Lives Forever universe as John Jack, a rugged anti-hero in the services of H.A.R.M.  The legendary chief assassin for H.A.R.M. organization has given Contract J.A.C.K. a mission—whether he wants it or not.  An Italian criminal organization has plans to take H.A.R.M. down and Contract J.A.C.K. must stop them.  In doing so, players contend with deadly enemies and survive against ridiculous odds to complete the mission.  Intense firefights and cataclysmic predicaments are constant in this exhilarating step forward for the No One Lives Forever franchise.

“In Contract J.A.C.K., Monolith is developing a fresh experience that will provide action gamers with more of what they have been asking for,” said Phil O’Neil, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Vivendi Universal Games.  “Monolith is creating the Contract J.A.C.K. storyline so both NOLF fans and newcomers to the NOLF universe can enjoy this new standalone experience.”

Contract J.A.C.K. will be available in November 2003 for the PC with a suggested retail price of $29.99 and an expected ESRB “Mature” rating.

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in New York, Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. (www.vugames.com) is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi Universal Games’ portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Coktel, Fox Interactive, Knowledge Adventure, NDA Productions, 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 Crave Entertainment, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others.

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