| MAJESCO AND PIPE
DREAM INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE FIRST PLAYSTATION* 2
OFFERING; EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH ACTIVISION,
INC. SECURES 'SOLDIER OF FORTUNE' VIDEO GAME Unveiling
its inaugural title for the PlayStation® 2
computer entertainment system, Pipe Dream
Interactive, an internal development studio of
Majesco, Inc., has secured the exclusive
PlayStation 2 rights to Activison's award-winning
PC game, Soldier of Fortune.
"We're
thrilled to have obtained the rights to Soldier
of Fortune, one of the premier action gaming
franchises, for our first PS2 offering, "
said David Elmekies, Director of Game Development
for Pipe Dream Interactive. "Our goal is to
meld all of the terrific attributes of the PC
version with the tools and features that console
gamers are looking for, such a four-person
multi-player."
In
Soldier of Fortune, players assume the role of
real-life mercenary John Mullins, who is hired to
track down and eradicate a fanatical terrorist
group. With both solo and multiplayer missions
across five continents, players will learn the
credo by which all mercenary's live: hunt or be
hunted.
"We're
excited to work with Majesco on a great property
like Soldier of Fortune, and are confident that
their talented development teams will deliver an
incredible gaming experience with the
license," added Dave Anderson, Senior
Manager of Business Development for Activision.
"
Soldier
of Fortune is scheduled for release in the fourth
quarter of next year and has not yet received an
ESRB rating.
About
Activison Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues
of $572 million for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2000. Activision maintains operations in the
US, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany,
Japan, Australia and the Netherlands.
http://www.activision.com
About
Majesco
Founded
in 1986 and based in Edison, NJ, Majesco, Inc. is
a leading developer, publisher and distributor of
software for interactive entertainment platforms
including Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment
and Sega hardware systems. Most recently,
Majesco's internal development studio, Pipe Dream
Interactive, released Rogue Spear for the
Dreamcast, the sequel to its best-seller, Tom
Clancy's Rainbow Six and Frogger 2 for Game Boy
Color. http://www.majescosales.com
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