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UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE TAKES GAMING OFF-ROAD WITH 4X4 EVO 2
Customized SUV's And Monster Trucks Kick Up Dust on Nintendo GameCube™
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., August 14, 2002—Universal Interactive, Inc., a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, announced today its plans to ship "4x4 Evo 2," an off-road racing game, for the Nintendo GameCube™ in third quarter 2002.
Developed by Terminal Reality, the title is a new version of "4x4 Evo 2," first released for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in October 2001, that now boasts GameCube™ exclusives including five new vehicles, four new tracks and more than 32 outdoor courses set in diverse locations around the world
Designed to appeal to off-road truck and SUV enthusiasts, the game offers players the opportunity to get behind the wheel of dozens of licensed vehicles, perform upgrades with an inventory of 90 real-world parts, test their racing skills, and explore, rescue, and compete through three new career modes.
In addition, the title will be the first game that supports the Logitech® Speed Force™ force feedback racing wheel for the GameCube™.
"Racing game fans now have the chance to put their off-road skills to the test as they steer Jeep Rubicons and Stillen Monster Trucks though challenging terrain with the aid of the Alpine navigation system," said Jim Wilson, president of Universal Interactive. "The gameplay experience is further enhanced through the use of realistic dust, mud, and lighting effects throughout the race environments."
"4x4 Evo2" for Nintendo GameCube is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. Further information about Universal Interactive is available at
www.universalinteractive.com.About Universal Interactive, Inc.
Universal Interactive, Inc. (
www.universalinteractive.com) 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 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 Publishing
Vivendi Universal Publishing, a division of the world's second largest communications group (Vivendi Universal), publishes content in four major languages and has strong local brands. As the world's third largest publisher, the Company's key content areas include literature, reference, school, college, kids, games and consumer press. Vivendi Universal Publishing is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, its portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard Entertainment, NDA Productions, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its subsidiary VU Games, it distributes worldwide its interactive contents and co-publishes and/or distributes products for a number of strategic partners. VU Publishing's digitization policy provides its content with a doorway to multi-platform international distribution giving the group a competitive edge in a changing market.
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