HEROES OF THE PACIFIC™ VIDEO GAME TAKES OFF FOR RETAIL

San Francisco. (September 30, 2005) — Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s leading video game publishers, announced that the Heroes of the Pacific™ video game for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has shipped for retail; the game will also be available for PC in October 2005. Heroes of the Pacific is a dramatic World War II aerial combat-action game developed by IR Gurus of Australia.

“Heroes of the Pacific delivers more than 35 planes, 26 missions, awesome multiplayer support, realistic and historical environments and, with more than 150 planes fighting on-screen, the most intense dogfighting action available today,” said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft North America. “This incredible game allows players to experience the thrill of airborne combat in some of the Pacific theater’s most defining skirmishes.”

Heroes of the Pacific begins on December 7, 1941, with the attack on Pearl Harbor and lets the player participate in the most memorable battles of the Pacific campaign including Wake Island, Midway and the Coral Sea. For the first time players will experience the epic scope of the battles, placing hundreds of planes on the screen in a single confrontation.

Heroes of the Pacific features six game modes and more than 35 upgradeable WWII aircraft, a compelling story through the war, and arcade and professional controls, as well as a workshop to customize the plane’s weapon loadout and plane setup.

Features

More than 150 planes fighting on-screen, each with full artificial intelligence and physics
10 campaigns, with 26 missions taken from real events of the Pacific campaign including Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima
Six game modes (Campaign, Instant Action, Single Mission, Historical, Training, Multiplayer and Online (fierce online multiplayer support for up to 8 players)
Compelling and dramatic story featuring historical footage
Arcade and professional control modes
Player-controllable wingmen through a fast and intuitive menu system
Highly detailed plane and ship models with complex lighting and environment effects
Varied mission types: Ground attack, ground support, escort defense, patrol, torpedo and dive-bombing
Heroes of the Pacific carries an ESRB rating of “T” (Teen) for strong language and violence, with a suggested retail price of $49.99 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox and $39.99 for the PC.

For more information about Heroes of the Pacific, please visit www.heroesofthepacific.com.

About Red Mile Entertainment
Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. Headquartered in Sausalito, California, the company licenses premier intellectual properties and develops products for every major video game platform. Red Mile is managed by a team that has helped to build some of the most successful interactive entertainment companies over the past 20 years. More information about Red Mile and its products may be found at www.redmileentertainment.com.

About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of €538 million for the 2004–2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2005 IR Gurus Interactive Pty Ltd and Thatgame Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published and distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment under license from Red Mile Entertainment. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Red Mile Entertainment and the Red Mile Entertainment logo are trademarks of Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. Heroes of the Pacific is a trademark and is used under license. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Online play requires internet connection and Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) (each sold separately). The Online icon is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox Live, the Live logo and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries and are used under license from Microsoft.

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