Codemasters E3 Line-up Announced

by jkdmedia

Featuring American Idol; successors to famed franchises Operation Flashpoint and Colin McRae Rally;
and the new world of Dragon Empires
 

New York, April 16, 2003 – Become a pop sensation in American Idol; discover how  esteemed brands Operation Flashpoint and Colin McRae Rally will climb to new  heights; and experience the visually stunning new world of Dragon Empires -- as Codemasters reveals its stellar line up of new titles debuting at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 14-16th at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

With a blockbuster line up of console and PC games at its E3 booth (#746 in the South Hall), Codemasters’ makes its most significant industry statement to date with a larger show floor presence, and more game announcements, unveilings and surprises than ever before.

American Idol is destined to be the mass-market game of the year for PlayStation 2 and PC.  The game will be exclusively showcased on a special-themed stage in the booth. Codemasters will challenge E3 attendees to see how well they can perform as virtual American Idol singers as they control the in-game voice of a contestant through music-based rhythm-action gameplay.  Every in-game performance is evaluated by computer-generated judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.  There may even be some very familiar Idols faces showing up at Codemasters’ E3 booth, too.

Codemasters will also take its power-brand games up another level with new titles from the Colin McRae Rally and Operation Flashpoint franchises.

Premiering exclusively at E3 is Codemasters’ Battlefield Command, the intense World War II tactical RTS for PC. Also playable at the show will be the latest preview builds of the mighty MMORPG Dragon Empires for PC, complete with its stunning new landscape engine, and Operation Flashpoint on Xbox.

“It’s going to be an extremely exciting and valuable E3 for Codemasters,” said Mike Hayes, Codemasters’ Group Marketing Director. “We’re premiering new titles for some of the biggest game franchises, introducing groundbreaking original games and promise some show-stopping surprises over the three days.”

E3 will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 14-16th and Codemasters booth will be #746 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 offerings include MTV Music Generator 2, IndyCar Series, Pro Race Driver and Operation Flashpoint, which was 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.
 
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