Ubisoft and Capcom Announce Distribution Agreement for Three Hit Video Game Titles

Ubisoft and Capcom Announce Distribution Agreement for Three Hit Video Game Titles

UBISOFT AND CAPCOM ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR THREE HIT VIDEO GAME TITLES Resident Evil 4, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition Coming to PCs Beginning February 2006 Paris, FRANCE œ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 œ Today Ubisoft, one of the world‘s largest video game publishers, announced that it has signed an agreement with Capcom to distribute Resident Evil 4, Onimusha 3 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition video games for the PC. Ubisoft will distribute Capcom‘s games in North American and European territories beginning in February 2006 with the release of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege. —Capcom has created fantastic universes which have become blockbuster franchises,“ said Jay Cohen, vice president of publishing at Ubisoft. —Ubisoft is excited to be bringing three of the industry‘s most innovative titles, including Resident Evil 4, which has been recognized by many publications and organizations as the best game of the year for 2005, to PC gamers around the world.“ Resident Evil 4 is a shining star in the survival horror genre garnering critical acclaim and numerous —Game of the Year“ awards from media outlets including Game Informer magazine, North America‘s largest gaming magazine and GameSpot.com, a leading source for gaming information. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege stars French actor Jean Reno and is the latest episode in the Onimusha franchise. This action adventure series has become a phenomenon thanks to its amazing backdrop in medieval Japan mixed with heroic fantasy elements. Devil May Cry made an outstanding debut on console and quickly became a popular action game. Renowned for its gothic atmosphere, non-stop action and thrilling combat, the latest installment to the franchise adds a new character a new boss and many new levels. —Capcom is excited to be taking advantage of Ubisoft‘s global distribution network to deliver our hottest titles for gamers around the world to play and enjoy,“ said Toshihiro Tokumaru, executive officer at Capcom. —We look forward to working together for continued growth for both companies.'' 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 Euros for the 2004œ2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. About Capcom: Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. Founded in 1983, the company has created world renowned franchises including Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Viewtiful Joe, Devil May Cry and the Onimusha series. Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company maintains operations in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong. More information about Capcom and its products can be found on the company's web site at www.capcom.com. ONIMUSHATM 3, Character Samanosuke Akechi by ©Fu Long Production, © CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2004 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Devil May Cry(R) and/or TM 3, © CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED./ ILLUSTRATIONS Kazuma Kaneko/ATLUS. resident evil(R) and/or TM 4, ©CAPCOM CO., LTD. 2005 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. .

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