Codemaster Announces E3 2002 Line-Up

DRAGONS, RACING, WAR AND MORE AT SOUTH HALL
BOOTH #1168

Codemasters reveals its Triple-A line-up
for E3 2002

New York, NY – April 25, 2002
– Codemasters today announce a blockbuster line-up of powerful games that
will be showcased at this year’s E3 Expo in Los Angeles.  Showing at
Booth #1168
in South Hall, Codemasters’ highlights include the
‘must be seen to be believed’ Dragon Empires (PC/online), and the
unveiling of Colin McRae Rally 3 (PS2, Xbox).

The current line-up of games, playable for the first time at the show, are:

Colin McRae Rally 3
PS2 / Xbox – releasing September 2002
You are Colin McRae in the game that presses the accelerator in rally sport
gaming.
http://www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae3

Dragon Empires
PC/online – releasing autumn 2002
Live, fight and rule an empire in this incredibly rich MMORPG.

http://www.codemasters.com/dragonempires

The rest of the line-up includes:

IGI 2: Covert Strike
PC – releasing autumn 2002
The acclaimed superb stealth-based first-person shooter returns with
international intrigue and extreme action.
http://www.codemasters.com/igi2

Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing
PS2 / Xbox – releasing May 31 / June 7 2002
Landing the hardest punch of them all, Tyson comes to Xbox and PS2 in dazzling
form, complete with 15 other heavyweight professionals.
http://www.codemasters.com/mthb

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Xbox – releasing autumn 2002
Command land, sea and air units in the Xbox edition of the ultimate realistic
Cold War military experience.

http://www.codemasters.com/flashpoint

Operation Flashpoint: Resistance
PC – releasing June 2002
The official expansion pack delivers a new prequel campaign, remarkable
high-resolution graphics and enhanced network code.

http://www.codemasters.com/flashpoint

Prisoner of War
PS2 / Xbox / PC – releasing summer 2002
Experience the intrigue, danger and heroism of Allied escape attempts from POW
camps during World War II in this incredible stealth adventure.
http://www.codemasters.com/pow

Pro Race Driver
Xbox/PS2 / PC – releasing summer 2002
High speed and aggressive touring car race action combines with a dramatic plot
of murder, betrayal, revenge and, for some, victory.

http://www.codemasters.com/tocaracedriver

World War II: Frontline Command
PC – releasing autumn 2002
From The Bitmap Brothers, this squad-based action real time strategy game lets
you command some of World War II’s most significant battles.
http://www.codemasters.com/ww2

E3 runs in Los Angeles from Wednesday 22nd May through to Friday 24th May.
Codemasters’ showcase booth is #1168 in the South Hall.

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Established in 1986, UK-based Codemasters is one of Europe’s best-selling and
profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console
platforms and PC.  Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in
1999 and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and
innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres.  The company’s 2001
offerings included Blade of Darkness and Operation Flashpoint, both of which met
with critical acclaim and enormous consumer praise. Richard Darling, the
company’s Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most
prolific game designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the
company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK.  In keeping with the company’s mission
to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for
online and next generation platforms.  Additional information about the company
and its products can be found at
www.codemasters.com