Press release: 2000-05-11: HANDBAGS, WEAPONS AND HIGH HEELS ROCK AS V.I.P. STAR, PAMELA ANDERSON LEE, ENGAGES IN FAST PACED ADVENTURES

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Unique gadgets, glamorous locales and an intrepid team of bodyguards deliver 3D real-time action/adventure game

LOS ANGELES -- (May 11, 2000) – Ubi Soft® Entertainment presents V.I.P.™, an Action/Adventure game for the PlayStation® game console, Sega Dreamcast™ and the PC CD-ROM. The title, developed by Kalisto Entertainment, will be based on the popular television series V.I.P.™ (Vallery Irons Protection), starring Pamela Anderson Lee as an alluring figurehead of the hottest bodyguard protection agency in Beverly Hills.

Players select your weapon…silk stockings, beaded handbag or short gun…it’s your choice. Blending comedy, action, high technology and martial arts, V.I.P.’s larger-than-life plots will thrusts players into an arena of action in the way of hand-to-hand combat, high-caliber arms and live explosives. Humor in the face of danger and the most cunning villains draws players into adventure and intrigue as the V.I.P. team is dispatched on crime-busting missions in glamorous California locales.

In V.I.P. players are equipped with an array of exotic weapons , each more outlandish than the one before, as they embody Vallery Irons in order to protect the rich and famous of California. With 30 missions, a different star calls upon the player to utilize Vallery’s special skills and unique weapons to explore and fight their way through rigorous missions. Assisting Vallery, other members of V.I.P will appear as non-playable characters, offering specialized advice in their fields. Brains and beauty intelligence agent Tasha Dexter, live wire explosions specialist Nikki Franco, muscle bound Johnny Loh, weapons expert and fashion maven Quick Williams, and computer whiz Kay Simmons join the mix to prove that with a little help from friends, blondes do have more fun!

Offering complete freedom of movement, with the option of third-person perspective, as well as a subjective view depending upon gameplay, Vallery packs specific weapons for each mission and permanent weapons for close combat fights. Not only can Vallery pack some heat, she will be able to use strikes, combos, holds and many other techniques to thwart the schemes of villains and protect her clients. However, be well advised to use extreme caution when exercising

Vallery’s special wacky power in order to take down the baddies.

Availability, Pricing and Specifications:

SEGA DREAMCAST
Availability November
ESRB T (Teen)

SONY PLAYSTATION
Availability: November
ESRB T (Teen)

PC CD-ROM
Availability October
ESRB T (Teen)

GAME BOY COLOR
Availability November
ESRB T (Teen)  

Kalisto Entertainment is a renowned and successful developer of interactive entertainment software across all major gaming platforms including, current and next generation video game machines, home computers, PC and the Internet. Created in 1990 by its current President, Nicolas Gaume, Kalisto is an international company with headquarters in Bordeaux, France and offices in the USA, Japan, China and the UK. The company employs 210 passionate and talented people, mostly graphic artists and programmers. Kalisto has recently been successfully floated on the Paris Nouveau Marche.

Planet is a successful developer of interactive entertainment software specialized on Game BoyTM Color platforms. The firm was created in March 1999 by Marc Djan.

Ubi Soft Entertainment is a global producer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably. As well as developing original properties, Ubi Soft has also steadfastly partnered with several high-profile companies and is dedicated to delivering consumers with quality videogame titles while offering blockbuster franchises. Some of Ubi Soft's recent licenses include Disney, Warner Bros., DreamWorks and Sony Pictures. Founded in 1986, the company has offices in 18 countries including the United States, Canada, France, Germany and China and sells its products in a total of 52 countries. For more information about Ubi Soft, visit http://www.ubisoft.com or call 1-800-UBI-SOFT.

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