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Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 4 UBISOFT ANNOUNCES TOM CLANCY‘S SPLINTER CELL 4 Revolutionary New Installment from the Blockbuster Stealth Action Franchise Coming Spring 2006 Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS œ October 4, 2005 œ Today Ubisoft, one of the world‘s largest video game publishers, announces Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® 4 (working title) , the next masterpiece in the Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® series. Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® 4 will be available in spring 2006 for current and next generation consoles as well as PC. Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell® 4 will thrust players into a new breed of game play that promises to innovate and revolutionize the Splinter Cell® franchise. Ubisoft is taking the saga of Sam Fisher into entirely new territory, expanding the story and depth of his character. Games in the Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® series have garnered some of the industry‘s most prestigious awards and outstanding reviews, including Best Action/Adventure Game of the Year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2002 and 2004, The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science‘s Action/Adventure Game of the Year Award, (Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow ™) and the highest review score ever from Official Xbox Magazine (U.S.) for Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory ™, a 9.9 out of 10. -more- —Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory % received record-setting reviews and countless awards,“ said Yves Guillemot, president and CEO of Ubisoft. —Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® 4 will be even more thrilling and heart-pounding than its ground-breaking predecessors. This new version will both enrich the gaming experience on current consoles and take full advantage of the capacities of next- generation consoles to deliver players the most fabulous gaming experience ever.“ The Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® video game franchise has sold more than 12.5 million copies worldwide since the first game launched in 2002. For more information about Tom Clancy‘s Splinter Cell ® 4 please visit www.bewaresamfisher.com . For more information about Ubisoft, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. ### © 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Splinter Cell, Sam Fisher, the Soldier Icon, Ubisoft, ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. About Tom Clancy: With over 80 million books sold, Tom Clancy is arguably the world‘s most recognized author. His works include fiction such as The Hunt for Red October , Clear and Present Danger , The Sum of All Fears , Rainbow Six , Without Remorse and The Teeth of the Tiger . Clancy also writes nonfiction works about weapons and various military units. Four of his books have already been adapted into highly successful feature films. About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified line-up 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 videogame titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of ⁄538 million for the 2004œ2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8% over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. .
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