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NASCAR(r) Racing 4 Upgrade Released Today Online
New features enhance this award winning driving simulation
BELLEVUE, WA (October 16, 2001) - Sierra Studios(tm) and Papyrus Racing Games today announced the release of an upgrade available for NASCAR(r) Racing 4, the most realistic driving simulation game available on PC. In an effort to provide the gaming community with the most accessible and complete driving experience, Papyrus, the award-winning studio responsible for creating NASCAR(r) Racing 4, has released additional features to enhance this phenomenal game. Just when gamers thought a driving simulation couldn't get any better, improvements to the AI, multiplayer capabilities, user interface, and overall car control can be downloaded at
www.sierra.com, www.fileplanet.com, or the sites utilized in the Sierra Update utility in the game.About NASCAR(r) Racing 4
NASCAR(r) Racing 4, released in February 2001, is the newest edition to the best-selling, award-winning racing series from Papyrus Racing Games, the leader in racing simulation. NASCAR(r) Racing 4 showcases a revolutionary new 3D physics model, designed by Papyrus founder, Dave Kaemmer, that adds realism to the reactions of the cars - with body rolls, the ability to become airborne, and tires that spin and lock up. The popularity of this simulation game has been recognized by the racing, gaming, and consumer publications, which touts NASCAR(r) Racing 4 as the most realistic simulation racing game available. Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of NASCAR's(r) youngest and hottest drivers states, " This is the sim we have been waiting for."
About Sierra
Sierra On-Line, Inc.
http://www.sierra.com, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing and part of its Games division, is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment and productivity software. Sierra is renowned for releasing critically acclaimed and award winning titles that represent a wide variety of computer entertainment on both next generation console and PC platforms.About Vivendi Universal Publishing
Vivendi Universal Publishing is a world leader in mass-market multimedia communications. The Company has 22,000 employees and 300 brands in 40 countries and aims to become the unchallenged leader in each of its operating sectors - Games, Education, Literature, Health and Information. VU Publishing had 2000 pro-forma revenues of 3.6 billion euros. A leading publisher of online and PC and Console-based interactive content, the Company's portfolio of entertainment software brands includes Blizzard Entertainment, Flipside.com, Sierra and Universal Interactive Studios. Interactive entertainment is one of parent company Vivendi Universal's key content areas, along with movies, music and other publishing activities.

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