For those who "Myst" it the first
time round…
…the best bargain in ages!
"Surreal", "intriguing" and
"visually stunning" are just a handful of the superlatives that have been used
to describe the incredible virtual worlds featured in Uru: Ages Beyond Myst. And
now for the first time PC adventure gamers can experience this critically
acclaimed masterpiece for a fraction of the original price – only 9.99
including VAT.
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is the latest
title to be licensed by Focus Multimedia from leading games publisher Ubisoft.
It will be available at its new bargain price point from January 2005.
From the creators of Myst and Riven,
Uru is the most immersive and ambitious adventure game ever created. Spend hours
discovering vast, visually arresting worlds and solving mentally stimulating
puzzles. Uru offers complete freedom of movement. You can guide your customised
character through a 3D environment viewed from a third person perspective, and
even customise their gender, clothing and facial features.
Players can move at their own pace,
spending hours discovering visually stunning, real-time 3D worlds, solving a
large variety of mind-challenging puzzles, and following an epic storyline. The
story of the D’ni civilization began when they established their underground
empire on Earth some 10,000 years ago. The D’ni people thrived below for
thousands of years, but later met with a great catastrophe that ended their
civilization. The vast underground cities of the D’ni were left uninhabited and
their technology seemed lost forever – until now.
Craig Johnson of Focus Multimedia
commented: "With over 12 million copies of the Myst series already sold, I’m
delighted to make the franchise available to even more gamers at a value price
point. Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is a key title that further strengthens our
offering of this entertaining and highly respected series."
Charlie Barrett, head of strategic
sales and licensing at Ubisoft added: "The Myst series of games has always been
ground-breaking, attracting both male and female gamers alike. As one of the
leading brands in PC gaming, we are pleased that Focus will be able to bring Uru
to an even wider audience."
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst is available
for 9.99 including VAT in January 2005. The game is available from all good
retailers of PC CD-ROM software or directly from
www.fmselect.co.uk. Other Myst
titles currently available from Focus Multimedia include Myst III Exile with a
RRP of 9.99 including VAT, and Myst Masterpiece Edition, RRP 4.99 including
VAT.
About Focus Multimedia Focus
Multimedia is the leading PC CD-ROM budget software publisher by value in UK
retail (Source: Chart Track), specialising in high quality, affordable PC
CD-ROMs aimed at both children and adults. The Focus Essential range consists of
over 200 titles priced at 9.99 each in 9 different categories – including
Games, Lifestyle, Creativity, Knowledge and Travel. Focus Multimedia has
distribution channels into major retail outlets such as PC World, WHSmith,
Staples, Game, via the Internet through www.amazon.co.uk as well as
non-traditional chains.
About UbisoftTM Ubisoft is an
international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft’s strong and
diversified lineup 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 21 different countries including the
United States, Morocco, Germany, and China and through sales of products in over
50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge
videogame titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover of
508 million euros for the 2003/2004 fiscal year, up 22.5% over the previous
fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com
