May 8, 2006
VIVENDI GAMES ANNOUNCES TOP TIER
PRODUCT LINE-UP FOR 2006 ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO
Highly Anticipated Blizzard
Entertainment and Sierra Entertainment Franchises Headline Vivendi Games Roster
Vivendi Games (“VG”) today announced
its product line-up for the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Among the
company’s highly anticipated titles to be shown during E3 is Blizzard
Entertainment’s World of Warcraft®: The Burning Crusade™, the expansion
pack to the world’s most popular massively multi-player online role-playing game
(MMORPG). Sierra Entertainment will also highlight exciting new titles,
including Scarface™ The World Is Yours, which will be shown in a theater
that recreates the infamous mansion balcony shoot-out from the iconic film
starring Al Pacino; Eragon™, based on the best-selling novel and upcoming
feature film from 20th Century Fox, Eragon. Fox and Vivendi Games will be
previewing exclusive footage from the movie and presenting the game in the
Eragon Theater. Sierra will also debut F.E.A.R. ™ 360, the critically
acclaimed 2005 PC title being released on Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, as well as several other exciting Sierra titles.
“Vivendi Games has emerged as a
leader in top quality interactive entertainment with the number one position in
the MMORPG market, and leading positions in PC and console. We are thrilled to
present a spectacular E3 roster of original properties and entertainment
licenses, which reflect the creativity and innovation that are cornerstones of
our work,” said Bruce Hack, CEO of Vivendi Games.
Other major E3 releases from Sierra
Entertainment include Timeshift™ for Xbox 360, PC titles World in Conflict™,
Caesar™ IV, and F.E.A.R. Extraction Point, the expansion pack to F.E.A.R., and
PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) system titles 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition
and Miami Vice™ The Game. VG’s new Sierra Online division will highlight
FreeStyle™ Street Basketball, currently one of the most popular games in Korea,
and Vivendi Games Mobile will showcase new mobile titles.
Listed below is additional
information for the titles on display at Vivendi Games’ E3 booth #1224, located
in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
World of Warcraft: The Burning
Crusade (Expansion Pack) World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade takes up
where World of Warcraft left off, with the races of the Horde and the Alliance
continuing to rebuild their lives among the shattered lands of Azeroth. Amid the
fragile peace that exists between the factions come rumors that the Burning
Legion’s age-old war against Azeroth – the so-called Burning Crusade – has been
rekindled and threatens to consume the world in another firestorm of war and
strife. Additional news, including details on the highly anticipated beta-test
and expected release dates for each region, will be announced in the coming
months.
Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours is an open-world action game that puts players in
the epic role of Tony Montana. Featuring an unprecedented all-star Hollywood
cast and an original script penned by renowned writer David McKenna, the creator
of American History X and Blow, Scarface: The World Is Yours will bring Tony
Montana to life in an authentic Scarface experience. Developed by Radical
Entertainment. Expected Release: Fall 2006; Platform: PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PC
Eragon Based on the worldwide
literary phenomenon and the 2006 20th Century Fox film starring Academy Award
winner Jeremy Irons, Academy Award nominee John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou,
Robert Carlyle, Ed Speleers and Sienna Guillory, Eragon immerses the player in a
magical world of dragon riders, destiny and adventure. Gamers will engage in
intense battles with an unparalleled combo and magic-based combat system.
Developed by Stormfront Studios and Amaze Entertainment. Expected Release: Fall
2006; Platforms: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360, Xbox,
NGC, GBA, DS, PC
World in Conflict World in
Conflict represents the next-generation of strategy games, with completely
destructible 3D battlefields, aggressive team-based multiplayer action and a
focus on fast, hard-hitting battles. The game presents a chillingly authentic
Cold War scenario created by noted author and Cold War authority Larry Bond.
Developed by Massive Entertainment. Expected Release: Spring 2007; Platform: PC
F.E.A.R. 360 The best shooter
of 2005 comes to the Xbox 360 with brand new single player and multiplayer
content. F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first
person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close quarters combat
seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown.
Developed by Day One Studios. Expected Release: Q4 2006; Platform: Xbox 360
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point
(Expansion Pack) In the expansion pack for the critically acclaimed F.E.A.R.
Extraction Point kicks off where the original title ended – with a bang. The
First Encounter Assault Recon Team (F.E.A.R.) returns to battle the now free
Alma and her deadly minions across a desolated city. Developed by TimeGate
Studios. Expected Release: Oct. 2006; Platform: PC
Timeshift Timeshift is a
futuristic FPS that is all about controlling time. Using the Quantum Suit,
players have the ability to slow, stop and reverse the flow of time for short
periods to solve problems and take out enemies while remaining completely
unaffected. Developed by Sabre Interactive. Expected Release: September 2006;
Platform: Xbox 360, PC
Caesar IV Caesar IV advances,
refines and updates the city-building gameplay pioneered by the Caesar
franchise, while remaining true to its predecessor’s proud legacy. In Caesar IV,
players take on the role of an aspiring provincial governor. Developed by Tilted
Mill. Expected Release: Sept 2006; Platform: PC
50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit
Edition The gritty urban action game starring multi-platinum recording
artist 50 Cent is now portable. 50 Cent: Bulletproof G Unit Edition is the
ultimate fusion of music, gaming and video entertainment, offering more than a
boxed-set of 50 Cent music, an exclusive G Unit documentary, 15 music videos and
all new action-packed gameplay. Developed by High Voltage Software. Expected
Release: August 2006; Platform: PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system
Miami Vice The Game Inspired
by the upcoming summer film from Universal Pictures, Miami Vice The Game puts
players deep undercover as narcotics officers Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs
in the decadent world of present-day Miami. Developed by Rebellion Studios.
Expected Release: July 2006; Platform: Platform: PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable)
system
Sierra Online
FreeStyle Street Basketball
Freestyle is a fast-paced online basketball game where players meet on virtual
courts to challenge each other in a dynamic pick-up game environment, featuring
cutting-edge music, fashions and gravity defying basketball moves. Developed by
JC Entertainment Corp. Expected Release will be announced.
Vivendi Games Mobile
Vivendi Games Mobile builds off of
the company’s current base of popular games sold by 70 mobile network operators
across 40 countries, including the hugely successful Crash Bandicoot® franchise
which has generated more than 1.5 million downloads to date.
Mobile games exhibited on the
show floor include:
After Dark®: Flying Toaster™:
Expected Release: Q2 2006
Navy Challenge™: Expected Release:
Q2 2006
Black Hawk Down®: Team Sabre:
Expected Release: Q3 2006
Red Baron®: Expected Release: Q3
2006
