Reign of Fire

The year is 2024 and a race of fire-spewing dragons are top of the food chain. The remaining humans have banded together in an effort to kick some reptilian butt (imagine the size of the suitcases they could make) and take back the char-grilled planet. Reign of Fire on PS2 is based upon the blockbuster movie starring Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale, and follows the action as man and myth clash head on in a genocidal fight for their very survival. A third-person 3D shoot-em-up that casts you as a desperate human resistance fighter with hi-tech combat vehicles at your disposal, or allows you to take to the skies as an awe-inspiring dragon bent on barbecuing your way through the puny humans and their ineffectual arsenal.

Playing as the last hope for mankind, your mission is to combat the scaly menace at every turn, with the ultimate aim of destroying the lone bull dragon in his roost in the ruins of London. You can call upon all the military ordnance available to help you overcome the winged threat, including armed quad bikes, pick-ups, tanks and fire engines. Then take the battle to the air and fight the dragons on their own turf in attack helicopters and Harrier jump jets.

If you think you'll look better in scales, take control of an infant dragon as it grows across the many levels into a fully-grown, flying napalm factory. Your instincts tell you to destroy the parasitical humans and who are we to argue? Using reactive fire-effects - that mean flames spread believably - it's your job to torch the resistance while avoiding those pesky bullets, rockets and missiles. Detailed skeletal animation means that whatever you do, be it dive, climb, swoop or back pedal, you'll look damn good doing it. In addition to your own growing dragon, there are eight other breeds to support you in your fight against man. These include the huge, ground based 'Land Tanks', the swarming, agile 'Spitfires' and of course the most ferocious of the all, the Bull Dragon.

The combination of mechanised warfare and fantasy creatures makes this game (and the film) an original and exciting prospect. Whether you choose to battle to save mankind as the hi-tech resistance or choose to help us into oblivion as the terrifying dragons, you can expect fast, furious and flammable action. Reign of Fire is quite simply the 'hottest' game around.

• Save the planet as the human resistance or torch the planet as the destructive dragons - effectively two games in one

• Numerous action packed missions including stealthy reconnaissance, heroic fire-fighting and explosive dog-fights

• Based on the hot movie starring Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale

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SCEE Australia website - PlayStation 2

2024 AD: In a post-apocalyptic world, mankind struggles to survive under a reign of fire from the skies. You must lead a dangerous crusade to bring these flying beasts to their knees.

FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE

BATTLE dragons in the sky and beasts on the ground with high-tech weaponry and military-style vehicles.

UNLEASH fast-paced firepower as a dragonfighter in 16 missions loaded with chaotic action, destruction and explosions.

RAVAGE Earth as a dragon, swooping from above to hurl fireballs and natural napalm with every breath.

EXTRA FEATURES: - Reign of Fire movie clips - Mad At Gravity's "Walk Away" music video

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Back of Case - PlayStation 2

BAM! ENTERTAINMENT TO UNVEIL REIGN OF FIRE AT THE ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO THIS WEEK

Spyglass Entertainment's Summer Blockbuster Film To Be Showcased On Multiple Gaming Platforms At The Industry's Largest Tradeshow E3-Los Angeles, Calif. (May 22, 2002) - BAM! Entertainment (Nasdaq: BFUN) today announced that its action title, Reign of Fire, based on Spyglass Entertainment's upcoming film will be shown for the first time at the industry's largest tradeshow this week in Los Angeles.

'Reign of Fire', a post-apocalyptic action film starring Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale is due in theatres July 12th, 2002. BAM! Entertainment plans to bring Reign of Fire to PlayStation® 2, Xbox™ game console and Game Boy® Advance simultaneously this fall in addition to Nintendo™ GameCube in early 2003.

"Spyglass Entertainment has a reputation for bringing some of the most intriguing and high-quality action films to the silver screen and we are proud to bring the great action experience of 'Reign of Fire' to the interactive arena," said Bernard Stolar, President and Chief Operating Officer of BAM! Entertainment. "Spyglass Entertainment's truly unique storylines, state-of-the-art special effects and mass appeal are the stuff that great games are made of."

"Our relationship with BAM! Entertainment benefits everyone who loves movies," said Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEO's of Spyglass Entertainment. "BAM! has captured the stunning visual effects and edge-of-your seat action you'll see in 'Reign of Fire' at the movie theatres."

The multi-million dollar production 'Reign of Fire' has had movie audiences abuzz since the release of the movie's trailer in late April. Due in theatres July 12th, the film stars Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale and Izabella Scorpuco as humans struggling for survival against highly evolved dragons which are the dominant species left in a post-apocalyptic England. 'Reign of Fire' is directed by Rob Bowman, director of 'X-Files', the movie.

The much-anticipated video game will be shown in public for the first time this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). BAM! Entertainment will show the game in its room located at Concourse 153-B in the West Lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

In the game, players find themselves in the year 2024 where highly evolved dragons are the dominant species left on the planet. Only a few human beings remain including a brave Englishman named Quinn (BALE). Quinn and his followers battle for survival against the creatures and unexpectedly encounter American dragon-slayer Van Zan (MCCONAUGHEY) and his rag-tag squad, who are planning a dangerous crusade to post-apocalyptic London to fight the dragons. As a human, the player takes the role of a resistance fighter defending the last remaining humans from attack and eventually making their way to the site of the ultimate dragon.

London-based studio, Kuju Entertainment is developing Reign of Fire for the PlayStation 2, and the Xbox video game console, while the Game Boy Advance version is being developed by Crawfish Interactive. Games for all three platforms are due for release this fall. In addition, BAM Studios Europe is developing the action title for release on the Nintendo GameCube in early 2003.

For more information on Reign of Fire, or any of BAM! Entertainment's titles visit www.bam4fun.com.

About Spyglass Entertainment Group, LP

Spyglass Entertainment was founded in 1998 by industry veterans Roger Birnbaum and Gary Barber, whose previous films have collectively totalled over $4 billion in worldwide box office. Spyglass Entertainment develops, produces, finances, and distributes high-quality theatrical motion pictures worldwide. The company's box office hits include the thriller 'The Sixth Sense' with Bruce Willis, which earned $661 million in worldwide box-office, becoming the ninth largest grossing film in history. 'The Sixth Sense' was nominated for six Oscars and at the time was the highest selling video rental title of all time. Other films the company has been involved with include the Bruce Willis vehicle 'Unbreakable', 'Shanghai Noon' with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, 'Keeping the Faith', starring Edward Norton and Ben Stiller and the critically acclaimed and nominated for seven academy awards 'The Insider' with Russell Crowe and Al Pacino.

Current projects include 'The Count of Monte Cristo' with Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce, 'Dragonfly', starring Kevin Costner, 'Reign of Fire' with Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey, 'The Recruit' with Al Pacino and Colin Farrell, 'Abandon' with Katie Holmes and Benjamin Bratt, and 'Shanghai Knights' with Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, a sequel to 'Shanghai Noon'.

About BAM! Entertainment, Inc.

Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, BAM! Entertainment, Inc. is a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Europe. The company develops, obtains, or licenses properties from a wide variety of sources, including global entertainment and media companies, and publishes software for video game systems, wireless devices, and personal computers. The company's common stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol BFUN. More information about BAM! and its products can be found at the company's web site located at www.bam4fun.com.

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BAM! Entertainment Press Release

It is present-day London when a construction crew, led by the mother of young Quinn Abercromby, unwittingly unleashes a dragon that's been hibernating for centuries. Within a quarter of a century, dragons have multiplied and replaced humans as the dominant species on Earth. The game's story picks back up in Britain, c.2024. Quinn has grown up to be a "resistance fighter" for a small community hiding in an old castle in the burnt-out English countryside. His people have been reduced to living in near-medieval conditions. There's a pair of dragons prowling the vicinity, attacking the few remaining villages, destroying crops, and generally making life hell for the humans. The fire brigades risk their lives to put out the awful firestorms caused by the dragon attacks as they rescue the trapped or wounded survivors… Reign of Fire is a scorching third person action adventure based on the scorching movie. You can play as a human and defend the last remaining people or take the role of an infant dragon, led by instinct to attack its foe, and attempt to eradicate the human race. In effect two games in one. Let the battle ignite!

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www.xbox.com