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Tuesday July 09, 2002

UNIVERSAL INTERACTIVE'S SPYRO: ENTER THE DRAGONFLY HEATS UP THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE IN FOURTH QUARTER 2002

Universal Interactive, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Games, announced today that its multi-million-selling video game character, Spyro the Dragon, is scheduled for release on Nintendo GameCube. The title, "Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly" will also be published for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

The game is the sequel to "Spyro: Year of the Dragon," Universal Interactive's best-selling title for the PlayStation game console.

In the new adventure, Ripto returns with a plan to steal the Dragonflies of the Dragon Realms. To combat his foes, Spyro's existing set of abilities will be enhanced with innovative features such as electric, ice and bubble breath. Equipped with his newly acquired skills, amazing new vehicles, and help from new and old friends, Spyro must find a way to return the Dragonflies and restore order to the Dragon Realm.

"The tremendous success of 'Spyro: Season of Ice' on the Game Boy® Advance revealed the enthusiasm of Nintendo gamers for the Spyro gameplay experience," said Jim Wilson, president of Universal Interactive. "UI has combined the best aspects of previous games with new concepts to deliver a next-gen Spyro game to this loyal fan base."

The Spyro franchise has sold more than 11 million units worldwide and is the winner of the 2002 All Star Award from the Children's Software Revue for the title "Spyro: Season of Ice." Developed by California-based Equinoxe Digital Entertainment, "Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly" has not yet been rated by the ESRB. Further information about Spyro games is available at www.spyrothedragon.com.

About Universal Interactive, Inc.

Universal Interactive, Inc. www.universalinteractive.com is a leading global interactive entertainment company focusing on the development of world-renowned, studio-based and original franchises across multiple game platforms including handheld, next generation game consoles and the PC.

The company's owned and licensed properties include Bruce Lee, Crash Bandicoot, The Hulk, The Scorpion King, and Spyro the Dragon. Based in Universal City, Calif., Universal Interactive is a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing and part of the company's Vivendi Universal Games division.

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in New York, NY, Vivendi Universal Games www.vugames.com is a worldwide operating division of Vivendi Universal Publishing and a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, the Company's portfolio of development studios includes Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including Empire Interactive, Fox Interactive, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others. Games are one of parent company Vivendi Universal's key content areas, along with movies, music and other publishing activities.