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F.E.A.R.™ SEIZES PLAYSTATION®3 SYSTEM AT STORES NATIONWIDE
Sierra Entertainment Ships First PLAYSTATION®3 System Title from the Frighteningly Successful F.E.A.R.™ Franchise
Los Angeles, CA - 04/24/2007 - Sierra Entertainment announced today that the paranormal frenetic first-person shooter F.E.A.R.™ (First Encounter Assault Recon) game for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system has shipped to retailers nationwide.
The F.E.A.R. game uses stunning visual effects to provide an intense "action movie" experience to keep players engrossed in the cinematic spine-chilling storyline. Gamers will assume the role of an elite soldier trained in combating unusual and unimaginable situations. Called in to confront a murderous force, the player must contain a crisis spiraling out of control. F.E.A.R. is a unique fusion of gameplay, featuring stylized first-person shooting combat and supernatural suspense for a cohesive plot that keeps gamers at the edge of their seats.
F.E.A.R. for the PlayStation 3 system will feature multiplayer support for up to 16 players and a new Instant Action Mode that will track a player's progress in close quarters battles via leader boards for the PlayStation® Network. F.E.A.R. will also feature an exclusive level for the PlayStation 3 system and an exclusive weapon.
"The F.E.A.R. franchise has sold over 2 million copies since inception and now PlayStation 3 system users will be the latest to experience the true meaning of F.E.A.R.," said Pascal Brochier, president, Global Retail for Vivendi Games. "We're excited to bring this award winning, bone chilling title to the PlayStation 3 system console and expect an entire new base of gamers to become fans of F.E.A.R."
F.E.A.R. is currently available for the PlayStation 3 system for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
For more information, please visit the game's official website at www.whatisfear.com.
About Day 1 Studios
Day 1 Studios is an independent developer dedicated to the craft of creating revolutionary, interactive entertainment through superior design, artistic and technical processes. Day 1 Studios created and developed the award winning "MechAssault" series for Microsoft and Xbox LIVE. Day 1 is now developing exceptional games for the next generation of console and PC systems at their studios in Chicago, IL and Hunt Valley, MD.
About Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment (www.sierra.com), a global division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment for videogame systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers. Sierra Entertainment features a portfolio of titles based on original IP and popular licenses from industry-leading content partners, including F.E.A.R.™, Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon®, Scarface™ and Ice Age™. Sierra Entertainment has four integrated internal studios providing creative talents and development capabilities across multiple gaming genres: High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment in Malmö, Sweden; Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, BC; and Swordfish Studios in Birmingham and Manchester, England.
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