Need
An Alias?
January 27,
2003
Acclaim
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM),
today announced that it has signed an agreement with Disney
Interactive for the rights to publish video games based on ABC
Television's hit
drama series, "Alias."
Currently in its second season, "Alias" is one of
television's most critically acclaimed series.
The "Alias" video game is currently being developed
by Acclaim's
Cheltenham
studio and is scheduled to
be released in the fall of 2003 across all of the next-generation
gaming platforms.
"Alias"
will be a third-person action adventure video game that allows
players to step into the role of the series' lead character, Sydney
Bristow, an agent for the CIA.
Bristow must use her cunning, extensive knowledge of martial
arts and array of high-tech gadgetry to accomplish dangerous
missions. "Alias"
will encompass all of the key elements behind the series' success,
including high-action combat, stealth missions and time-based
objectives, espionage, intriguing plot twists, high-tech weaponry
and stunning gameplay locations that span the globe.
"Alias
is one of the strongest new TV entertainment properties and is
filled with great characters, rich storylines and incredible action
that lends itself perfectly to interactive entertainment," said
Evan Stein
,
Vic
e President of Marketing for
Acclaim. "We are
thrilled to have "Alias"
join our portfolio of world-renowned licenses. "
"With
the strength of the storylines in Alias, we couldn't imagine a
better venue of expression then through the world of video
games," says Bruce Gersh,
Vic
e President of Business Development at ABC.
"We are excited about the prospect of a great game that
will bring all the elements of the show to a new fan base in the
gaming world."
"Alias"
was created by J.J. Abrams, who executive-produces the series along
with John Eisendrath, Ken Olin, Alex Kurtzman-Counter, and Roberto
Orci. The series, which
is filmed in
Los Angeles
and premiered on
September 30, 2001
,
is from Touchstone Television.
Reported
By: Jared
Black
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