Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces Rayman Arena will propel video games to new heights by taking advantage of the high quality, high speed capabilities built into every Xbox.

Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces Rayman Arena will propel video games to new heights by taking advantage of the high quality, high speed capabilities built into every Xbox. Rayman Arena, an online multiplayer game based on furious footraces and blistering battles, is due for release on Xbox this fall to coincide with Xbox Live, Microsoft’s online console gaming service enabling exciting new digital experiences at home.

Rayman Arena allows up to four players to battle it out on-line or through split screen in the detailed environments of Rayman’s immersive worlds. The race and battle competitions feature over-the-top risk taking and leaps, stunts, shortcuts, and multiple-opponent action. Gamers can choose from an outrageous cast of characters, each with unique combating capabilities.

“Online console gaming over broadband will change the face of video games forever,” said Laurent Detoc, President, Ubi Soft Entertainment. “With Rayman Arena making it’s debut on Xbox Live, we begin to demonstrate how broadband online video games will have as dramatic an impact on the industry for the current generation of games as the move from 2-D to 3-D graphics did for the last generation.”

Rayman Arena Key Features:

• On-line split screen multiplayer support for up to 4 players

• Two modes of gameplay (Race & Battle)

• 8 playable characters including the cast of Rayman 2 and new characters

• Immersive worlds – Battle arenas and racetracks filled with lush colors and detailed environments

• True rewarding system – the ability to unlock TRUE rewards such as bonus levels, additional modes, character skins, and bonus characters by achieving the best time and highest scores.

Date: 2002-05-28

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