Activision’s ‘Real Pool’ for PS2 Released

 

Contacts: 

Infogrames,
Inc. 

Mika
Kelly 

(408)
985-1700 ext. 570 

[email protected] 

-or- 

Meridith
Braun 

(408)
985-1700 ext. 415 

[email protected]

 

INFOGRAMES,
INC. BANKS IT INTO THE CORNER POCKET WITH REAL POOL™ FOR THE PLAYSTATION®
2–IN STORES THIS WEEK

 

Realistic
Pool Simulation Offers Incredible Physics, Advanced Graphics And A Unique
Puzzle Mode The Entire Family Will Enjoy

 

SAN
JOSE, CA – November 9, 2000 – Rack ‘Em Up! Infogrames, Inc., (Nasdaq:
IFGM) a global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software,
announced today that its pool simulation game, Real Pool, for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system is shipping to stores this week.
This leisure sport has never looked so good!

 

Real
Pool offers real-world physics, with every shot behaving as it would on a real
pool table. Players can line up and sink the perfect shot with the ability to
see every angle of the set-up with complete 360 views, and the option to use
an optic guideline to help set up the shot.

“Real
Pool is a game that everyone in your family can appreciate,” said Laddie
Ervin, director of marketing for the sports and racing label at Infogrames,
Inc. “The game’s incredible physics and outstanding graphics will amaze
mom and dad or the family billiards aficionado, while the addictive puzzle
tables will keep the kids coming back for more.”

 

Real
Pool’s 12 game modes include Basic, 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Rotation, Carom and
non-traditional pool games such as 5-9 and Bowliards. In 5-9, rules of 9-Ball
apply, however, the 5-ball and 9-ball are worth extra points that are doubled
if either is pocketed into a side pocket. Bowliards is a hybrid of bowling and
billiards in which score is tracked for 10 frames. In Tournament Mode, players
will have a chance to become the ultimate pool shark as they match skills with
eight computer opponents. Each opponent displays its own characteristics,
strengths and weaknesses.

 

In
addition to the traditional pool gameplay modes, Real Pool offers 25 puzzle
games that take place on uniquely shaped tables such as a cloverleaf, a star,
a triangle and an H-shaped table. Players will have a specific number of shots
to knock in a certain amount of “hit” balls, with obstacles to thwart
their efforts. The whole family will enjoy learning the skill and technique it
takes to win at one of these puzzlers.

Real
Pool is developed by Takara Co. Ltd. and published by Infogrames, Inc. Real
Pool offers 1-2 player compet

itive
action and allows players to choose their in-game music from the “jukebox”.
Real Pool will be available in most major retail outlets for an estimated
retail price of $39.99.

 

Based
in New York, NY, Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) is a majority-owned
subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) and
serves as the headquarters for the company’s operations in North America.

 

Infogrames
Entertainment SA is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment
software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes
award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation® game console,
PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, Microsoft® Xbox, Nintendo®
64, Nintendo® Game Boy® Color, Sega® Dreamcast™, Macintosh®, and
personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell,
Infogrames has published many award-winning franchises in its 17-year history,
such as Alone In The Dark™, Test Drive®, Driver™, Deer Hunter®, Oddworld™,
Unreal™, and V-Rally™. The company is also known for its best-selling and
award-winning line of children’s entertainment software from Humongous
Entertainment® starring Putt-Putt®, Freddi Fish™, Pajama Sam® and SPY Fox™,
as well as its successful Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, the number one
publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. In addition, Infogrames has a
num! ber of key strategic licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes™,
Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues™, AM General Hummer®, and Harley-Davidson®. For
more information, visit Infogrames’ US Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.

 

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