Ubisoft Announces Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu has shipped for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Game Boy® Advance

Ubisoft introduces a new character in the Batman universe, Sin Tzu, designed by legendary comic book artist, Jim Lee

San Francisco, CA - November 11, 2003 -- The battle for Gotham City has begun! Ubisoft announces it has shipped Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Game Boy® Advance. The first video game to introduce a new character into the Batman universe, Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu establishes Sin Tzu, a cunning master in the deadly art of war, as a worthy adversary of the Dark Knight. Designed by legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, Sin Tzu promises to thrill Batman fans of all ages.

Developed by Ubisoft's Montreal Studios, Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu stays true to the Batman franchise with intense action-packed gameplay and challenging villains. Beyond madness, beyond evil, Sin Tzu is an enemy unlike Batman has ever battled. He is a master in the deadly art of war, driven by a single desire: to conquer. Scouring the world in search of only the worthiest adversaries, Sin Tzu has descended upon Gotham City and marshaled the infamous villains Bane, Clayface and Scarecrow into a superior fighting force against the Caped Crusader. In turn, Batman has called upon his allies Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl to join the fray.

To survive Sin Tzu's cold and calculated assault, Batman must not only match wits against this warrior's fearsome military mind, but also unleash the most furious attacks in his crime-fighting arsenal. For Gotham City is a battleground...

Game Features for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube

• Four Supervillains: Battle Batman's most infamous enemies including Bane, Clayface and Scarecrow - each making their first ever videogame appearances - and the formidable Sin Tzu.

• Two-Player Cooperative Gameplay: Go at it alone as Batman or recruit backup. Invite a friend into the battle as Nightwing, Robin or Batgirl in 2-player cooperative fighting mode.

• 35 Batman Attacks: Topple Sin Tzu's soldiers of crime with more than 35 martial arts moves and dazzling combos.

• 12 Levels: Battle your way through the Gotham City Docks, Crime Alley, Arkham Asylum and more.

• Play as Batman, Robin, Nightwing or Batgirl in single-player mode: Each character features unique fighting moves.

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu has an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen and will have a suggested retail price of $29.99 for the Game Boy Advance and $39.99 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.

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About Ubisoft(tm): Ubisoft is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubisoft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com 

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