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October 17, 2006

SIERRA ENTERTAINMENT’S SPYRO THE DRAGON® RETURNS IN THE LEGEND OF SPYRO™: A NEW BEGINNING
 
Newest Adventure in Top-Selling Spyro Franchise Delivers Explosive Action and AAA Hollywood Voice-Over Cast Starring Elijah Wood, David Spade and Gary Oldman  
 
Vivendi Games’ Sierra Entertainment division has announced that The Legend of Spyro™: A New Beginning, the latest installment to the 17 million-unit-selling Spyro® franchise, is now available at retail stores nationwide for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo DS™.  The completely new Spyro redesign reveals the epic story of Spyro’s quest to discover his roots and realize his destiny and is amazingly brought to life by leading Hollywood voice-over cast members Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy) as the new voice of Spyro; David Spade (The Benchwarmers) as Spyro’s sidekick Sparx the dragonfly; and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black from the Harry Potter films) as Ignitus, the Fire Dragon Elder and Spyro’s mentor. 
 
“Since his 1998 debut, the true origin of Spyro the Dragon has remained a mystery…until now,” said Cindy Cook, chief strategy and marketing officer for Vivendi Games.  “Not only does The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning uncover the genesis of this video game icon, but also delivers Spyro fans the ultimate adventure with an epic cinematic experience.  The game features A-list voice-over talent and non-stop action and combat-focused gameplay that will engage gamers of all ages.”
 
“The Spyro franchise has been a strong leader in the platform genre over the past eight years selling 17 million units worldwide,” said Pascal Brochier, president, global retail, Vivendi Games.  “We’re excited for The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning to continue that tradition as must-have for buyers this holiday shopping season.” 
 
Developed by critically-acclaimed developers Krome Studios (console and Game Boy Advance) and Amaze Entertainment (Nintendo DS), The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning features gameplay focused heavily on dynamic action and fast-paced combat as Spyro evolves into a living, breathing weapon of explosive destruction!  Players will experience the awesome power of the purple dragon as they unleash devastating fury attacks, upgradeable breaths and ground-to-aerial melee combos in frenzied battles with hordes of menacing enemies and bone-chilling bosses.  The action game also introduces a new dragon upgrade system, giving players the freedom to increase the power and variety of attacks to their liking.  
 
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning is currently available at retail stores nationwide for the PlayStation 2 system, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for a suggested retail price of $39.99 and with an ESRB “E10+” (Everyone 10 and older) rating, and Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99 with an ESRB “E” (Everyone) rating. 
 
For more information, please visit the game’s official website at www.spyrothedragon.com. 

 
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning for Xbox is backward compatible for Xbox 360™
gaming and entertainment system.  Note:  A software emulator is required for each original Xbox game played on the Xbox 360 console.