XIII Offers Multiplayer Modes on Console Platforms

Title Features Classic and Innovative Game Options

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 10, 2003 - Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment, one of the world's top game publishers, announced details behind the innovative multiplayer modes for XIII, the highly anticipated first-person shooter videogame. XIII will be the first online first-person shooter for the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system. Additionally, XIII will be online for the Xbox(tm) video game system and the PC, and will feature four-way split-screen multiplayer on the Nintendo GameCube(tm). XIII is expected to ship in Fall 2003. 

"A solid and innovative multiplayer experience is essential to any good shooter, which is why we brought XIII online for PlayStation 2, Xbox and the PC," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "We wanted to make the multiplayer experience as fresh and original as the game itself."

XIII will feature classic Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag modes. Here are the exclusive multiplayer modes for each console:

Premier Online First-Person Shooter Action for PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2 players benefit from five multiplayer modes including "The Hunt" and "Power Up" with up to four players online, in addition to the two-player split-screen offline. The exclusive PlayStation 2 multiplayer mode, Power Up, is a custom Deathmatch multiplayer mode, which includes various pick-ups - some classic pick-ups are replaced with funnier ones, such as "Frag Instant Death" (ability to kill opponent with one shot) or "SuperGnome" (character becomes deformed). Additionally, pick-ups are chosen according to the player's score position. The best player will receive the worst pick-ups and vice versa.

In the Hunt, players chase a running target throughout the map. Points are scored depending on how much damage is afflicted each time the target is hit. The more times the target is hit, the smaller it becomes, so scoring becomes more difficult. Players gain extra points by killing the target, but touching the target results in death!

Only on Xbox Live

Xbox gamers can dive into four-player split-screen offline multiplayer or enter into online battles with up to eight players. The exclusive Xbox Live mode is "Sabotage," where two teams compete to take control of different strategic points in the map. One team must defend the control points, while the other team must sabotage them within a certain time limit. The defending team wins if time runs out, while the attacking team wins by destroying all of the defense points.

Split-Screen Shooting on Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube gamers can get their fix of XIII multiplayer action with up to four-player split-screen in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Hunt modes.

The PC version features online multiplay for up to eight players per map, and an exclusive map editor for gamers to create their own action-packed levels.

For more information, please visit: www.whoisXIII.com 

Note: From late September, PlayStation(r)2 and Xbox(tm) fans will get an exclusive sneak peak at exciting single-player and multiplayer levels, along with a full- length soundtrack produced by San Francisco-based label Future Primitive Sound, when they pre-order XIII. The purchase of this two-disc pack will be applied to the full product when it becomes available. Nintendo GameCube and PC fans can receive the enhanced CD soundtrack by pre-ordering.

XIII (c)2003Ubi 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. (c)Van Hamme - Vance / Dargaud Benelux (DARGAUD-LOMBARD S.A.) 2000 DARGAUD.

About Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment
Ubisoft is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubisoft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft 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. Ubisoft 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

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