Gaming News - May 2006
Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2006) - Vivendi Games (“VG”) today announced
its product lineup for the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
From Vivendi Games:
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: PlayStation2 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: PlayStation2 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 (PlayStationPortable) 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 (PlayStationPortable)
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
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