LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivendi Games' Sierra Entertainment division is pleased to announce that Scarface: The World Is Yours, the highly anticipated video game based on the 1983 classic film by Universal Pictures, is now available at retail stores across North America. The game, which presents a sequel storyline that asks "What if Tony Montana survived the mansion shootout?
" is available on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC for an estimated retail price of $49.99.
Scarface: The World Is Yours was created through a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products and is now available at retail stores in North America.
"Say hello to our little friend!" said Cindy Cook, chief strategy and marketing officer for Vivendi Games. "With its incredible celebrity cast, Hollywood production values, incredible commitment to quality and non-stop action, Scarface: The World Is Yours is poised to provide gamers with a thrilling third person action experience unprecedented in the games industry.
At the same time, the game remains true to the legendary elements of the original classic film which made Tony Montana a modern-day icon for Scarface fans around the world."
"Scarface is a cinematic classic and a popular culture phenomenon," said Bill Kispert, vice president, Interactive, Universal Studios Consumer Products Group. "Many fans have dreamed of "being" Tony Montana, and with today's technology, that dream can now be realized in the context of this action-packed game.
It's a great experience for fans, and an exciting extension of the franchise."
Scarface: The World Is Yours will plunge players deep into the seedy underbelly of 1980s Miami as the one-and-only Tony Montana, featuring the likeness of Al Pacino. Players are challenged to re-enact the climactic mansion shoot-out from the original film, but in the game the player has the opportunity to make Tony fight his way out of the mansion and survive.
As Tony, they must then rebuild his fallen empire and seize vengeance on his enemies.
"Scarface: The World Is Yours is the most anticipated retail product launch that Sierra Games has ever had," said Pascal Brochier, president, global retail, Vivendi Games. "Retailers, action gamers and Scarface enthusiasts have all lined up for the opportunity to finally become the one- and-only Tony Montana, and rebuild his fallen empire as only 'Scarface' would.
Tony Montana is back, and in a big way."
Scarface: The World Is Yours will deliver a Hollywood-quality experience in a video game, effectively bringing Tony Montana and the world of the film to life through unprecedented casting, leading technology and renowned Hollywood partners. The game has secured a AAA voice cast of more than 50 celebrities from movies, television, sports and music and boasts a soundtrack of more than 120 licensed music tracks from the 80s and today, as well as the original motion picture score by Giorgio Moroder.
In addition, Sierra Entertainment partnered with legendary Hollywood companies to create the feel of a sequel film in a video game, including working with Skywalker Sound to mix all in-game audio and partnering with Prologue Films for to create a gripping opening title sequence.
Scarface: The World Is Yours is now available at North American retail stores for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC for an estimated retail price of $49.99.
The "Collector's Edition" version for PlayStation 2 will ship at the same time for an estimated retail price of $59.99. Sierra Entertainment is also releasing Scarface: Money.
Power. Respect., a unique game designed specifically for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system that combines turn-based strategy gameplay with real-time combat, this week for an estimated retail price of $39.
99.
For more information about Scarface: The World Is Yours, please visit the game's official Web site at .
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group (USCPG) is responsible for global licensing and retail strategies as well as building brand recognition of the extensive catalogue of NBC Universal properties.
Universal Studios Consumer Products Group is a unit of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.
Vivendi Games ( ) is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. The company is the leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online role-playing games (MMORPG) category, holds leading positions in the PC, console, handheld and mobile games markets, and is an emerging player in casual online games. Vivendi Games' two principal studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, headquartered in Irvine, CA, the creator of World of Warcraft(R), Diablo(R), StarCraft(R), and Warcraft(R); and Sierra Entertainment, headquartered in Los Angeles, which includes Radical Entertainment, Swordfish Studios, High Moon Studios, and Massive Entertainment.
Sierra's IPs include Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro The Dragon(R), Empire Earth(R), SWAT(R), Darkwatch(TM), Timeshift(TM), Ground Control(R) and Leisure Suit Larry(R). Vivendi Games is also home to Vivendi Games Mobile, publishing games for the mobile market, and Sierra Online, dedicated to publishing casual games for online play and distribution on all platforms. Vivendi Games maintains strategic relationships with industry leading content partners, including Universal Music Group, NBC Universal, Twentieth Century Fox, and Ludlum Entertainment.
The company has 16 offices around the world conducting business in 75 countries.
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