Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment And Eidos Sign Videogame Distribution Agreement For Tom And Jerry Tales
North American and European Distribution for Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance Portable Systems in Fall 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burbank, Calif., May 8, 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
Tom and Jerry Tales for Nintendo DS system and
Game Boy® Advance system, launching in Fall 2006.
In Tom and Jerry Tales, vast and colorful environments allow
players to experience the struggle between cat and mouse fans
have enjoyed for decades. The game features the classic high
jinks of Tom and Jerry along with an original art style.
Gamers take on the role of Jerry, whose antics lead the
housecat Tom into trouble. With Tom hot on his trail, the
gamer relies on both sharp reflexes and strategy as Jerry to
avoid booby traps and achieve each level's goal to return to
the mouse hole safely.
About Sensory Sweep Studios
Sensory Sweep, well known for its cross platform technology,
is one of the industry's leading independent video game
developers. Having worked with publishers such as Warner
Bros. Interactive Entertainment, EA, Capcom, 2K, and D3,
Sensory Sweep remains one of most sought after development
studios and is among the largest independently owned and
operated.
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 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.
TOM AND JERRY and all related characters and elements are
trademarks of and ® Turner Entertainment Co.
(s06)
, ®, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS are trademarks
of Nintendo. ® 2004 Nintendo.
All product titles, publisher names, trademarks, artwork and
associated imagery are trademarks, registered trademarks
and/or copyright material of the respective owners. All
rights reserved.
For further information please contact:
Gareth Ramsay
Eidos Interactive
T: + 44 (0) 208 6363 3000
E: garethr@eidos.co.uk
Remi Sklar
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
T: 818/977-3023
E: remi.sklar@warnerbros.com