Ubi Soft and Sony Pictures
Consumer Products Inc. Get Into the Action with Charlie’s Angels(tm)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 9, 2003 –
Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers,
announced today that under a license from Sony Pictures Consumer Products, the
first ever Charlie’s Angels video game is now available for the Nintendo
GameCube(tm) at the suggested retail price of $29.99. The action-fighting game
based on the highly successful movie Charlie’s Angels and Charlie’s Angel: Full
Throttle, will feature the likenesses and voices of Dylan, Natalie and Alex,
played by Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu respectively.
"Charlie’s Angels is a great license
with a cutting-edge style," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi
Soft Entertainment. "Our game will feature the same dynamic characters and
sizzling action that has made the movie franchise the worldwide phenomenon it is
today."
Charlie’s Angels is an
action-fighting game that lets players take control of each of Charlie’s
glamorous Angels; Dylan, Natalie or Alex. Featuring a new and unique storyline,
the Angels will go undercover to unravel a worldwide mystery and foil the
devious plans of a criminal mastermind threatening to steal the world’s most
famous monuments. Players will strike without warning, as they use clever
disguises, tactical espionage and acrobatic martial arts to ensure a successful
mission and the ultimate Charlie’s Angels experience.
Game features include:
* Featuring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu,
and Drew Barrymore: The movie cast unites to lend their likenesses,
personalities and voices to the overall gaming experience.
* Embody All Three Angels: Take
control of all three Angels (Dylan, Natalie and Alex) and switch between the
characters "on-the-fly" to assist each other during missions. Each character’s
individual success or failure will affect the progression of the other two
Angels.
* 32 Different Enemy Designs: Battle
it out with more than 30 different enemy designs, each with their own
distinctive weapons and fighting style.
* Worldwide Missions: Play through
six huge missions that will send you to various locations from around the world
including California, Alaska, Mexico and Scotland.
* Movie-Style Presentation – Taking
cues from the Charlie’s Angels films, the same camera presentation puts players
in the middle of the action and even utilizes the popular "slow-motion" fighting
sequences.
About Charlie’s Angels: Full
Throttle
America’s greatest secret weapon is
being unleashed again as Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu reunite in
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, the sequel to the blockbuster
action-adventure-comedy hit Charlie’s Angels, directed by McG, and inspired by
the phenomenally popular television series. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle is
now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Angels are ready to strike
without warning and kick some serious butt as they go undercover to retrieve two
missing silver bands. These are no ordinary rings. They contain valuable
encrypted information that reveals the new identities of every person in the
Federal Witness Protection Program.
When the witnesses start to
disappear, only the Angels can stop the perpetrator, using their expertise as
masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts.
About Ubi Soft(r) Entertainment:
Ubi Soft Entertainment is an
international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment
products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft’s strong and
diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as
steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft
has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own
exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on
every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the
United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products
in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality,
cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubi Soft generated
a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the
previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit
www.ubi.com
About Sony Pictures Consumer
Products:
Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP),
based in Los Angeles, handles the merchandising and branding efforts for some of
the most recognized properties in film and television. This includes theatrical
properties such as Charlie’s Angel’s(tm): Full Throttle, and Underworld as well
as television properties such as Astro Boy(tm), "Stuart Little(tm)," "Jackie
Chan Adventures(tm)," and "Pyramid(tm)." And, through a limited partnership with
Marvel Enterprises, the Spider-Man(tm) motion picture, the upcoming Spider-Man(tm)
sequel and the Spider-Man(tm) animated series. SPCP is a division of Sony
Pictures Entertainment (SPE). SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America (SCA),
a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass
motion picture production and distribution; television production and
distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel
investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of
studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony
Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at
http://www.sonypictures.com .
(c) 2003 Ubi Soft Entertainment. All
Rights Reserved. Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft
Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Charlie’s Angels: TM & (c)
2003 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Nintendo GameCube
is trademarks of Nintendo.
