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MAJESCO AND PIPE DREAM INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE FIRST PLAYSTATION 2 OFFERING; EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH ACTIVISION, INC. SECURES ‘SOLDIER OF FORTUNE’ VIDEO GAME
EDISON, NJ, December 11, 2000 - Unveiling its inaugural title for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, Pipe Dream Interactive, an internal development studio of Majesco, Inc., has secured the exclusive PlayStation 2 rights to Activison’s award-winning PC game, Soldier of Fortune. “We’re thrilled to have obtained the rights to Soldier of Fortune, one of the premier action gaming franchises, for our first PS2 offering, “ said David Elmekies, Director of Game Development for Pipe Dream Interactive. “Our goal is to meld all of the terrific attributes of the PC version with the tools and features that console gamers are looking for, such a four-person multi-player.”
In Soldier of Fortune, players assume the role of real-life mercenary John Mullins, who is hired to track down and eradicate a fanatical terrorist group. With both solo and multiplayer missions across five continents, players will learn the credo by which all mercenary’s live: hunt or be hunted.
“We’re excited to work with Majesco on a great property like Soldier of Fortune, and are confident that their talented development teams will deliver an incredible gaming experience with the license,” added Dave Anderson, Senior Manager of Business Development for Activision. “
Soldier of Fortune is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of next year and has not yet received an ESRB rating.
About Activison Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $572 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.
Activision maintains operations in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at <http://www.activision.com>.
About Majesco Founded in 1986 and based in Edison, NJ, Majesco, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of software for interactive entertainment platforms including Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Sega hardware systems. Most recently, Majesco’s internal development studio, Pipe Dream Interactive, released Rogue Spear for the Dreamcast, the sequel to its best-seller, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six and Frogger 2 for Game Boy Color. Additional information about Majesco, Inc and Pipe Dream Interactive can be found on the World Wide Web at <http://www.majescosales.com/>.
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