Ubisoft Unveils Exclusive Nintendo Revolution Title: Red Steel
SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 11, 2006 - Today
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers,
announced the development of Red Steel, an exclusive
first-person action title for the Nintendo Revolution
(working name of the new Nintendo platform). Red Steel is set
in modern-day Japan. Players will master both the ancient art
of the katana and the sophisticated technology of modern
firearms taking advantage of the emotion and immersive
gameplay possible only with the Revolution's remarkable
controller.
"We're honored to announce this exciting new franchise and
we're confident that Red Steel will be the must-have title
for the Revolution when it launches," said Serge Hascoet,
chief creative officer at Ubisoft. "We have been working
closely with Nintendo to take full advantage of the
innovative controller to create a thrilling experience that
can only exist on the Revolution."
Red Steel will make its worldwide debut in May 2006 at E3 in
Los Angeles. With the style and flair of a contemporary
action movie, Red Steel will appeal to gamers who thirst for
a new video game experience, as well as those who may have
not previously considered picking up a controller.
"Nintendo is excited to have Ubisoft bring Red Steel to the
Revolution launch lineup," said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive
vice president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America.
"Ubisoft makes some of the most innovative and critically
acclaimed games in the industry and from what we have seen
from Red Steel it is going to be a standout exclusive title
on the Revolution."
Ubisoft has a strong history of creating some of the
industry's top-selling video game franchises. To date, the
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® and Rayman® franchises have each
sold more than 15 million units worldwide and the Prince of
Persia® franchise alone has sold more than eight million
units worldwide. The Red Steel brand will reflect this
expertise and build upon Ubisoft's past to invigorate the
future experience allowed within the Revolution
platform.
Ubisoft will disclose more specific information on Red Steel
in the coming months and Nintendo will reveal more
information about the Revolution and its unique controller at
E3.
For more information on Ubisoft's Red Steel, check out the
worldwide exclusive article in the May issue of Game Informer
Magazine.
For more information about Ubisoft, please visit www.ubi.com.
About Nintendo Co., Ltd.
The worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of
interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto,
Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its
popular home and portable video game systems. For more
information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at
www.nintendo.com.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading
producer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably
through its strong and diversified lineup of products and
partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales
in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed
to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 538 million Euros for
the 2004-2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the
previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn
more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or
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on Prince of Persia® created by Jordan Mechner. Prince of
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