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MYST® V: END OF AGES RELEASED TODAY

The final chapter of the Myst series to arrive in stores this week, and new launch trailer available for download http://downloads.gamezone.com/demos/d13651.htm 

SAN FRANCISCO – September 20, 2005 – Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today proudly announces that Myst® V: End of Ages, the grand finale of the greatest adventure game of all time, has released and will be arriving in U.S. stores this week.

“It’s bittersweet launching Myst V: End of Ages, the final chapter of the Myst story,” says Tony Kee, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. “But we are also really excited about the innovation and new features of the game and can’t wait until the fans get their hands on it. What better way to send off the greatest adventure game of all time than with the best installment of the series.”

Rand Miller, co-creator of Myst and founder of Cyan Worlds, and his Spokane-based development team have brought the final episode and storyline to a close in its most dramatic and immersive experience to date, with photorealistic 3D scenes, innovative new slate and in-game help systems, and intricate puzzles with depth like no adventure game before. The release of the game also coincides with the 12th anniversary of the franchise’s debut.

Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D’ni™ – an ancient civilization of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe. Like each previous Myst title, Myst V: End of Ages advances the graphical beauty and detail of its worlds with a fully immersive 3D environment. Cyan carefully crafted and combined elements of adventure, puzzles, storyline and gameplay innovation, creating a worthy ending to the one game to which millions will forever compare any adventure title – Myst.

Key features of Myst V: End of Ages include:

  • Easy point-and-click interface: Return to the roots of Myst’s traditional user interface. Explore vast 3D worlds with just a click of the mouse.

  • Innovative Slate system: The first new gameplay element ever introduced in the Myst series. A dynamic new Slate interface lets you alter your environment and communicate with mysterious creatures to do your bidding.

  • New in-game help system: Character-driven help system assists players of all levels.

  • Richer game environments: The creators of the critically acclaimed Myst franchise raise the bar yet again with new photorealistic worlds ripe with life, weather, movement and mystery.

  • Pioneering cinematic technology: Photorealistic 3D scenes spring to life through a live-action video technique new to video games. Innovative facial mapping technology – “face over” – brings characters alive with unprecedented emotion and expressiveness.

  • Puzzles: Solve new types of puzzles never before seen in adventure games that challenge the path of your journey and aid your success.

Myst V: End of Ages has an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the PC-CD edition and $59.99 for the Limited Edition.

For more information and the latest news on Myst V: End of Ages, please visit www.mystvgame.com. 

© 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Myst® and Riven® created by Cyan Worlds, Inc. © Cyan Worlds, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. D'ni™, Cyan®, and Myst® are trademarks of Cyan, Inc. and Cyan Worlds, Inc. under license to Ubisoft Entertainment. Developed by Cyan Worlds, Inc. © 2005 GameShadow. All rights reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from GameShadow Ltd. GameShadow is a trademark of GameShadow Ltd and is used under license.



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