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POOL OF RADIANCE*: RUINS OF MYTH DRANNOR DEBUTS AT RETAIL

SSI's Highly Anticipated Role-Playing Game Launches Today

San Francisco, CA - September 27, 2001 - Ubi Soft Entertainment today announced that it will begin immediate retail shipment of SSI's Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Customers can expect to purchase the title as soon as this weekend in many locations in the United States. "Ubi Soft is proud to re-establish this strong franchise in the marketplace," commented Laurent Detoc, President, Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Pool of Radiance is poised to be the best-selling PC role-playing title at retail this holiday season."

Set in the popular Forgotten Realms* world of Dungeons & Dragons*, Pool of Radiance features D&D*'s New 3rd Edition Rules, plus dazzling 3D animated characters and monsters, some taking up one third of the screen with intricate attention to detail. In this epic role-playing adventure, players choose from a variety of character classes to build a party of heroes and defeat a mysterious and horrific evil emanating from the newly awakened Pool of Radiance. Players can also join friends online in a multi-player format that offers additional game content as well as random dungeons. Please visit www.poolofradiance.com <http://www.poolofradiance.com> for more information on product features and gameplay online.

Special Limited Run Collectors Edition

In addition to the standard Pool of Radiance boxed product, gamers can also choose to purchase the Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor Collector's Edition. Built in a one-time only production run, each individually numbered copy includes the standard boxed product, plus the Pool of Radiance

D&D* Tabletop RPG Module, the Pool of Radiance novel by fantasy fiction writer Carrie Bebris, role-playing dice in a custom Pool of Radiance dice bag, and the original game soundtrack on CD. The suggested retail price for the Collector's Edition is $59.99.

Promotional Offers at Retail

Key retailers have shown their support for the title by offering sales promotion designed to satisfy the role-playing gamer. In addition to Electronics Boutique and Gamestop's special pre-order programs available prior to launch, Best Buy and CompUSA customers can expect to receive a free 3rd Edition Player Handbook (valued at $19.99) with purchase while supplies last.

Product Information and System Requirements:

ESRB Rating: M

Platform: PC-CDROM

  • Computer: Windows® 95/98/ME

  • CPU: Pentium II 400 or faster

  • Memory (RAM): 64 MB RAM or greater

  • CD-ROM Drive: 8X CD-ROM

  • Sound Card : DirectX 8.0 compatible

  • Video Card: 3D video card with D3D support

  • 12MB Voodoo2/16MB others

  • Multi-player: Support for 1-6 players via LAN and Internet

  • 56k modem or faster required

About SSI

Now owned by Ubi Soft Entertainment, the SSI brand has a long-standing history in the role-playing and wargaming genres. In 1988 SSI released the first D&D® role-playing game for the personal computer platform, the original Pool of Radiance, and brought the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons to legions of gaming fans. The twelve D&D games that followed would come to be known as "the gold box series" and would dominate the role-playing category for the eight years that followed. Stormfront Studios, a developer with a close association to SSI's original role-playing series (Curse of the Azure Bonds(tm)), was chosen to develop this new edition of Pool of Radiance.

About Ubi Soft

Ubi Soft Entertainment is a global producer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably. As well as developing original properties, Ubi Soft has also steadfastly partnered with several high-profile companies and is dedicated to delivering consumers with quality videogame titles while offering blockbuster franchises. Some of Ubi Soft's recent licenses include Disney, Warner Bros., DreamWorks and Sony Pictures. Founded in 1986, the company has offices in 18 countries including the United States, Canada, France, Germany and China and sells its products in a total of 52 countries. For more information about Ubi Soft, visit http://www.ubisoft.com or call 1-800-UBI-SOFT.

*Ubi Soft Entertainment S.A. All right reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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