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Wednesday April 24, 2002

PREPARE FOR THE RECKONING HUNTER: THE RECKONING GOES GOLD

Interplay's first Xbox game set to ship May 21

IRVINE, CA (April 24, 2002) Interplay Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:IPLY), announced today that it's highly-anticipated game Hunter: The Reckoning® has gone gold and will ship on May 21 in North America.

"We are extremely proud of Hunter: The Reckoning, this is an original Xbox game that simply kicks butt, " said Jim Molitor, Vice-President of Production at Interplay Entertainment Corp. "The development team at High Voltage Software worked closely with White Wolf Publishing to make Hunter the purist action gaming experience immersed in the rich fiction of White Wolf's World of Darkness."

In Hunter: The Reckoning, there is evil everywhere, but now a mysterious force has imbued a chosen few humans with not just the knowledge of the evil, but the power to do something about it. Played from a third person perspective, Hunter drops players in the nightmarish setting of modern day Hunters. Creatures of the dark disguised as everyday mortals plague humankind. Players can assume the role of one of four Hunter characters, in either single player or 4-player cooperative multiplayer mode, each endowed with unique supernatural abilities that become more diverse and powerful as players progress through 20 plus levels conquering evil. Hunter: The Reckoning has already secured outstanding accolades and previews from many online and print gaming media as well as major consumer press.

"Our goal was to combine a great story with intense action, and the richness of the White Wolf universe gives us an incredible background," said Scot Lane, Executive Producer of Hunter. "We took full advantage of the graphical realism the Xbox provides".

To access the Hunter: The Reckoning press only website to view the game trailers and screen shots, please submit your request to kwahl@interplay.com For information on White Wolf Publishing please visit www.white-wolf.com. For all other information regarding Hunter: The Reckoning, please visit the official website at www.interplay.com/hunter.

Imaginative design, powerful proprietary technology and a proven development process have made High Voltage Software Inc. a fierce competitor in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1993, this Chicago-based developer has been crafting games for three generations of consoles and the PC. Some recent hits include "LEGO Racers," "All-Star Baseball 2001," "Ground Control: Dark Conspiracy" and "NBA Inside Drive 2002." For information on High Voltage Software, please visit www.high-voltage.com.

Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. Interplay currently balances its development efforts by publishing for personal computers as well as current and next generation video game consoles. Interplay releases products through Interplay, Shiny Entertainment, Digital Mayhem, Black Isle Studios, its distribution partners and its wholly owned subsidiary Interplay OEM, Inc. More comprehensive information on Interplay and its products is available through its worldwide web site at http://www.interplay.com.