IRVINE,
California, May 7,
2001 -
Digital Mayhem, a division of Interplay Entertainment Corp.
(NASDAQ:IPLY),
proudly announced today that Rubu Tribe™
is currently in development for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system. Rubu Tribe is an exciting, unique
and imaginative
adventure game that combines the best elements of exploration,
strategy and
action. Developed by Outrage Entertainment,
Inc., and exclusively licensed and distributed by
Interplay,
Rubu Tribe is scheduled to ship Q4, 2001, for the PlayStation
2.
In Rubu Tribe, gamers control the leader of a tribe of creatures
known as the Rubu. Having built their
village on the back of a gargantuan beast called the Uut, the
tribe embarks on a journey to a sacred and mystical place. As
the tribal leader, players control the actions of their character
while directing those of their fellow tribe members. The player
must lead the journey safely through a dangerous organic world
while caring for the Uut, exploring the environment and keeping
the tribe happy; all while facing challenges from both outside
and inside the tribe.
Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. Interplay currently balances its development efforts by publishing for personal computers as well as current and next generation video game consoles. Interplay releases products through Interplay, Shiny Entertainment, Digital Mayhem, Black Isle Studios, 14° East, its distribution partners and its wholly owned subsidiary Interplay OEM, Inc. More comprehensive information on Interplay and its products is available through its worldwide web site at http://www.interplay.com. For investor relations' inquiries, please contact Patrick Sutton or Christopher Rosgen at Liolios Group, Inc. (949) 574-3860.
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For example, there can be no assurance that the games will ship
in the projected time frame or that they will be as popular
as the Company presently anticipates.
Additional important factors that may cause a difference
between projected and actual results for Interplay include,
but are not limited to, future capital requirements, that equity
or bank financing will be available on terms satisfactory to
the company or at all, risks of loss of the Company's listing
on the Nasdaq National Market, risk of delays in development
and introduction of new products, dependence on new product
introduction which achieve significant market acceptance and
the uncertainties of consumer preferences, risks of product
returns and markdown allowances, dependence on third party software
developers for a significant portion of new products, risks
of rapid technological change and platform change, intense competition,
seasonality, risks of product defects and resulting returns,
dependence upon licenses from third parties, risks associated
with, dependence upon third party distribution, dependence upon
key personnel and risks associated with international business,
intellectual property disputes and other factors discussed in
the Company's filings from time to time with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's
annual reports on Form 10-K and the Company's subsequent quarterly
filings on Form 10-Q. Interplay disclaims any obligation to
revise or update any forward-looking statements that may be
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