far cry scoops preSTIGIOUS Ects AWARD

Ubisoft announces PC Game of the Show win

San Francisco, CA - September 11, 2003 - Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers is pleased to announce that its forthcoming PC game Far Cry(tm) scooped the award for PC Game of the Show at the recent ECTS event in London.

Ubisoft will publish Far Cry(tm) in late 2003, and retains the exclusive rights to publish interactive entertainment software products created under its Far Cry(tm) brand.

Far Cry^(tm) is being developed for PC CD ROM by the German Coburg-based development studio Crytek, who has set new standards in game production by utilizing their own graphic technology - the CryENGINE^TM. The engine is capable of delivering realistic physics, stunning sound effects and a highly evolved enemy "team intelligence". Along with these considerable characteristics, it will also gather breathtaking visual effects.

Key game features:

-          Amazing, non-scripted, adaptive AI

-          Stunning visuals stretching over amazing distances

-          Exotic locations with non-linear game-design

-          Different gameplay modes including full-on Hollywood FPS mode or tactical-shooter mode

-          Various driveable vehicles from jeeps and boats to hand-gliders

-          Deformable terrain

-          Rag-doll physics

-          Polybump technology

"Considering the unique advanced technology, the amazing graphics and atmosphere of this new jewel, we have great expectations for this soon-to-be massive hit!" said Alain Corre, Managing Director for Europe, Asia Pacific and South America, Ubisoft. "It is already looking superb, and we were delighted to receive the award for Best PC Game of the Show at this year's ECTS, especially among such tough competition."

""We are pleased to work hand in hand with Ubisoft to create this exciting Far Cry(tm) game," said Cevat Yerli, CEO, Crytek. "Ubisoft is a major publisher, with the global distribution networks in place to take our product to a massive audience."

Far Cry(tm) is due for release by Christmas 2003.

About Ubisoft(tm):

Ubisoft Entertainment 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

About Crytek®:

Crytek is an interactive entertainment development company located in Coburg, Germany founded by the three Yerli Brothers in 1999. Crytek is dedicated to creating exceptionally high quality video games for the major platforms PC, PS2 and XBOX with their cutting edge 3D-Game-Technologies CryENGINE(tm) and Polybump(tm). To learn more about Crytek, visit www.crytek.com

© 2003 Ubi Soft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. 

Far Cry © 2003 Crytek . All Rights Reserved. Far Cry is trademark of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries
CryENGINE, Ploybump and Crytek are trademakrs of Crytek GmbH in the US and/or other countries.Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

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