ROCKY XBOX SHIPS TO STORES
NATIONWIDE!
Rocky "Gonna Fly" Off Retail
Shelves
San Francisco, CA – November 12,
2002 – Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the world’s leading videogame publishers,
today announced Rocky for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft has
shipped. Developed by UK-based Rage Games, LTD, Rocky lets gamers relive each
dramatic fight and memorable moment from the Rocky through Rocky V movies.
Rocky is rated "T-Teen" and is available on Xbox for a suggested retail price of
$49.99.
"Rocky is a pop culture icon for
millions of people, now a new generation can experience this memorable hero that
made movie history and inspired Americans," said Tony Kee, vice president of
marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "Through the power of the Xbox, Rocky
captures the emotion and adrenaline-pumping action of the movies to perfection!"
Undisputed Boxing Champion of the
World!
Officially licensed by MGM Interactive, Rocky the videogame is the closest fans
can get to the real thing. The hard-hitting, adrenaline-pumping, sports game
holds true to the look and feel of the Academy Award® winning movies with
everything from accurate boxing styles to gritty arenas. Rocky lets players
take on the role of the ‘Italian Stallion’ who must fight against the most
infamous opponents in movie history – Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago and
Tommy Gunn. Rocky features more than 20 individual fighters pulled straight
from the movies, plus special hidden characters including Rocky’s trainer
‘Mickey.’ Rocky also features realistic damage including bruises, facial
swellings, blood, sweat and tears as the action heats up. Additional game
features include:
— Multiple Gameplay Modes — a
variety of single and multi-player game modes, including: Movie Mode, Knockout
Tournament and Exhibition Bout
— Build Skills through Training – play through a variety of training modes to
enhance your boxer’s skill and stamina
— Rocky-style Boxing Action — players can utilize more than 250 fight moves
ranging from attacking hooks, jabs and uppercuts through to defensive blocks,
ducks and weaves
— Famous Locations – varied fight locations from rundown gyms to the world’s
best-known arenas
About Ubi Soft:
Ubi Soft Entertainment produces and publishes interactive games worldwide. The
group is a leader in its field, and offers a diversified product range that is
constantly growing. Ubi Soft develops its own products, and also works with
famous developers. The group’s ambition is to supply the public with games of
excellent quality that allow the sharing of thrilling experiences. Set up in
1986, Ubi Soft has a presence in 22 countries, including the United States,
Canada, Germany and China. The group distributes its own products and those of
other publishers in more than 50 countries. In the 2000-2001 financial year, its
sales reached 260 million euros, an increase of 39.4% over the previous year,
with net earnings of 4.6 million euros. www.ubi.com
About Rage:
Rage Software plc, based in Liverpool, UK and established in 1992, is a
publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. Rage publishes
and develops games on the Sony PlayStation®2, Microsoft Xbox(tm), Nintendo®
GameCube(tm), Game Boy® Advance(tm) and PC CD platforms and is also working on
gaming content for new and emerging platforms including mobile phones and
interactive digital television. Rage has the exclusive worldwide licenses rights
to produce a series of officially licensed games featuring the Manchester United
and England soccer star, David Beckham, the MGM Rocky movie anthology featuring
Sylvester Stallone, world champion aggressive inline skaters Cesar Mora, Fabiola
da Silva and Jon Julio and former SAS soldier and best selling author, Andy
McNab. Rage has relationships with Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Nokia, Orange and
BSkyB and is listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE: RGE).
http://www.rage.com
About MGM Interactive:
MGM Interactive, a unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE: MGM), manages
business development and production of interactive products for a variety of
multimedia platforms, as well as talent and developer relationships. MGM
Interactive’s upcoming games include this fall’s latest installment to the James
Bond videogame franchise, James Bond 007: NightFire, from Electronic Arts;
Rocky, from U.K.-based Rage, based on the unforgettable Academy Award® -winning
film; The Great Escape, from SCi, derived from the action-packed cult classic;
and Robocop from France-based Titus Software. For more information about MGM,
visit MGM Online at
http://www.mgm.com.
"Rocky" – "Rocky V" TM & 1976-2002
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. "Rocky" – "Rocky V" TM & 1976-2002
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All rights reserved.
