Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment And Eidos Sign Videogame Distribution Agreement For 300: March To Glory
North American and European Distribution for PSP™ System Game in 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Draft 5/4
Burbank, Calif., May 9, 2006 - Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment, a premier developer and licensor
of entertainment content in the interactive space, and Eidos
Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and
developers of entertainment software, have signed an
agreement for the North American and European distribution of
300: March to Glory for PSP (PlayStation®Portable)
system, launching in 2007.
The style and feel of the videogame was influenced by Warner
Bros. Pictures' 300 film, which is based on Frank Miller's
graphic novel and directed by Zack Snyder. In the action
packed 300: MARCH TO GLORY, published by Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment, distributed by Eidos Interactive
and developed by Collision Studios, players take on the role
of King Leonidas, who leads the brave 300 Spartans against
Xerxes and his massive Persian army.
In the game, the player, as Leonidas, uses their sword, spear
and shield and the power of the soldiers in a battle to
determine the very fate of western civilization. 300: MARCH
TO GLORY will be a visceral experience focused on action and
combat, allowing the player to fight both solo and in a
phalanx alongside his fellow Spartans.
About 300
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents in Association with Legendary
Pictures and Virtual Studios, a Mark Canton / Gianni Nunnari
Production, 300. Directed by Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead),
the film stars Gerard Butler (Phantom of the Opera), Lena
Headey (The Brothers Grimm), David Wenham (The Lord of the
Rings trilogy), Vincent Regan (Troy), Rodrigo Santoro (Love
Actually) and Dominic West (The Forgotten). Gianni Nunnari
(The Departed), Mark Canton, Bernie Goldmann (Land of the
Dead) and Jeffrey Silver (Training Day) are the producers.
Snyder and Kurt Johnstad, with a previous draft by Michael
Gordon, adapted the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn
Varley. The executive producers are Frank Miller, Deborah
Snyder, Craig J. Flores, Thomas Tull, William Fay and
Benjamin Waisbren. The creative behind-the-scenes team is led
by director of photography Larry Fong, production designer
James Bissell, editor Bill Hoy and costume designer Michael
Wilkinson. Music is by Tyler Bates. 300 will be distributed
worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company.
About Eidos Interactive Ltd
Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc
(SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of
entertainment software. Following the acquisition of EIDOS
Plc in May 2005, the Group has a valuable combined portfolio
of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider: Legend,
Conflict: Global Storm, Hitman: Blood Money, Championship
Manager, Just Cause, Battlestations: Midway, Urban Chaos:
Riot Response and the interactive rights to Reservoir Dogs
and Highlander.
About Collision Studios
Collision Studios is a leading developer of entertainment
based games across multiple platforms. Staffed by industry
professionals from top tier developers and publishers, the
team has worked on a variety of high profile
franchises.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc., a Warner Bros
Entertainment Company, is a premier licensor and a developer
of entertainment content for the interactive space across all
current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based
gaming and wireless applications.
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For further information please contact:
Remi Sklar
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
T: 818/977-3023
E: remi.sklar@warnerbros.com
Gareth Ramsay
Eidos Interactive
T: + 44 (0) 208 6363 3000
E: garethr@eidos.co.uk
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