Virgin is ready to make its grand return to the PC gaming scene!

Chatsworth, CA. - October 10, 2001 - PC gamers will be delighted to hear that their favorite Virgin is coming back for more. Everyone thought that Virgins were somewhat of a myth in these days, but surprise, surprise… The wonderful Virgin has returned. Virgin Interactive is preparing to reveal itself once again to the PC gaming market after a brief hiatus. Virgin is scheduled to release 5 new PC titles in North America before the end of the year. So batten down the hatches, lay out some pillows, light some candles, and call in sick for work, because the Virgin is coming over and looking to have a little fun!

The first title Virgin has to offer is Codename: Outbreak. The tactical first person shooter has been developed by the hugely successful team behind Cossacks- recently number 1 in the PC gaming charts. Grab your military issue munitions and head into battle. Your mission begins on a nearly decimated planet Earth that has been ravaged by meteors… and worse, sinister alien spores! These spores leach onto living beings and mutate them into hideous killing machines. Command your two-man task force to eradicate this terrible infestation and salvage what is left of the planet before it’s too late! Whether engaged in extreme single player action or enthralled in an advanced multiplayer campaign, Codename: Outbreak is sure to keep you on the edge of your chair and gripping the mouse for dear life.

Features:

- 14 enormous environments and dedicated multiplayer maps.

- Campaigns including: co-operative, capture the flag, single player and multiplayer.

- Playable over LAN and Internet with astounding lag-free gameplay.

- Advanced Artificial Intelligence sensing all aspects of head to head combat.

- Dynamic color illumination, smooth and realistic character animations.

Original War is a real time strategy game like no other. With an intricate non-linear plot and many game endings, the player has a choice in controlling a US Marine squadron, Arabic Mercenaries, or Russian soldiers. Each troop has been sent back in time to recover a rare mineral called Siberium. The fate of each civilization and the world rests in the hands of the possessor of this rare and extremely valuable resource. From this complex and intriguing plot arises a compelling mixture of strategic gameplay, in-depth story line and intense action. Original War combines the best of RTS with RPG, making it must have to any gaming collection.

Features:

- Original War is different than any other RTS title available.

- Each team member has individual attributes, which make him or her more valuable.

- Once a team member is killed you cannot build another unit making the complexity even deeper.

- RPG elements as the characters gain skill points for surviving sequential levels of play.

- Battle with 5 players in the multi-player mode.

- Non-linear plot allows for multiple ending possibilities.

Looking for a little off road action for your PC? Well look no further than Screamer 4x4. Easily the most accurate 4WD simulation ever created. Your goal in the Championship is simple… Race through a variety of courses, passing through checkpoint gates and finish in the top 3 to move onto the next race. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Well Screamer 4x4 offers some of the most realistic and intense terrain known to man.

Features:

- Actual 4WD licensed vehicles: Jeep Cherokee, Jeep CJ-7, Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes G Wagon, Mercedes Unimog, Mitsubishi Shogun, Toyota Pick-up and Raba.

- 6 different terrains offering hyper-realistic gameplay.

- 10 different courses for each terrain, making a total of over 60 different racing venues.

- Varying weather effects coupled with different times of day.

- Single Player games: Tutorial, Free drive, Championship, Trophy, Pathfinder Championship.

- 5 Multiplayer campaigns: Catch Up, Destruction, First to point, King of the Hill and Off-Road Rally.

Possibly the friendliest RPG to date, Nightstone is a classic RPG/adventure title involving real-time action and classic strategy. Utilizing these characteristics, you are immersed into a dark and forbidden world of mayhem, chaos and destruction. Battle your way through caverns, buildings, dungeons and forest landscapes using one of three diverse and unique heroes. Your quest takes you through many evil lands filled hostile foes. Embark on a journey to the Black Goddess Temple, where you must destroy the powerful Nightstone.

Features:

- RPG + Real time action and strategy set in a medieval environment.

- 35 chaotic levels filled with many caverns, mines and settlements to explore.

- 3 unique characters to lead through this hellish world, all with individual attributes, armor, spell ability and more.

- Hundreds of objects and weapons to find.

- Over 25 beastly enemies to battle.

- Highly sophisticated A.I. based on stimulus. Enemies can see, hear, smell; and even warn each other.

- Single player or one of 8 players in Multiplayer missions.

- Internet or LAN multiplayer games. (Deathmatch or Co-operative gameplay)

- Dynamic lighting effects and dramatic 3D graphics.

- Easy to use map editor that allows player to create their own stunningly detailed environments.

Minnesota Chubs, Waukegan Louie and Willie “Side Pocket” Stevens all have one thing in common… They all have cheesy pool shark names. Well you won’t find any lame monikers here, but what you will find is some hard-core pool action in Jimmy White’s Cue ball World. Break out the stick and get ready to break some balls… the cue ball that is… Jimmy White’s Cue ball World is the most realistic cue ball simulation, you will find yourself choking from the smoke filled pool halls. The most advanced graphics and ball physics ever seen in a cue ball sports simulation.

Features:

- 8 different expansive real world environments.

- Ball physics so real they leave you reaching for the chalk.

- 4 sub-games: Stunt Tables, Maze Tables, Darts, Thumb Wrestling.

- Increasingly intelligent CPU opponents.

This diverse and elaborate line-up is sure to leave you craving more Virgin. All the wondrous joys of Virgin coupled with the diversity of a multi-genre line-up. 5 titles that all hold their own in their respective categories. Don’t get stuck with someone else’s sloppy leftovers because there’s only one real Virgin.

Hervé and Eric Caen founded Titus Interactive in 1985. The company has quickly grown into one of the world’s leading multi-platform software developers and publishers. Titus has developed a number of highly acclaimed games for both PC and console. With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, San Diego, London, Madrid, Hamburg and Tokyo, the company has established an extensive distribution network.

For the year 1999/2000 (closing on June 30, 2000), the group has reported consolidated net revenues of c. 150 million. Titus trades on the European exchange Euro NM under the following codes: TITP.LN, Sicovam: 5012.