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Based on the unfortunately successful book series and the upcoming feature film starring Jim Carrey, this is the tale of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, whose parents perish in a fire. Soon after, they are sent to live with their sinister uncle, Count Olaf, in a most cavernous mansion. Great tragedy becomes greater misfortune as Olaf’s despicable plans are revealed and the siblings must combine forces to prevent the Count and his henchmen from seizing their immense family fortune.

Switch among the Baudelaire orphans and utilize their special skills as you journey through 15 perilous missions, from the deep catacombs beneath Olaf’s mansion to the gloomy shores of Lake Lachrymose.

Collect household items with Violet, the intrepid inventor, and assemble them into cool contraptions for puzzle-solving and combat. Wield those items with Klaus, the brave intellect, to battle Olaf’s minions. And mind the tottering toddler, Sunny, as she chomps valiantly through obstacles in the orphans’ path with her 4 very sharp teeth. Should you emerge victorious in your attempt to foil Count Olaf’s wicked plans, rest assured your success will be temporary, as only woe awaits you in A Series of Unfortunate Events.

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www.activision.com

Summary

Based on the children's book series and forthcoming movie starring Jim Carrey, Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events sees the Baudelaire Twins (Violet and Klaus) and their little sister Sunny battling Count Olaf, an evil distant uncle who has his sights set on the family fortune. The intriguing and eccentric adventures of the three siblings are vividly brought to life in this charming action adventure that's sure to appeal to players of all ages.

Details

Switching between all three of the orphaned siblings, it's your job to use their collective skills to vanquish the nefarious count's cohorts. Violet is a brainy inventor who can design contraptions to get out of all kinds of scrapes; Klaus is the brave intellect of the group, adept at putting Violet's inventions to good use; while Sunny (the biting baby) can chomp her way through obstacles that stand in the group's way.

Explore environments from the film, including Count Olaf's mansion and Uncle Monty's hedge maze, as your work your way through 16 puzzle-filled, action-packed levels.

Features

• The whimsical world of the books and film comes to life on PS2

• Build and use inventions like the Brilliant Bopper, Stable Stilts and Baby Booster jetpack

• Includes the voices of Jim Carrey and Tim Curry

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uk.playstation.com

EXPERIENCE THE PERILOUS ADVENTURES OF THE BAUDELAIRE ORPHANS IN ACTIVISION’S LEMONY SNICKET’S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS ’

Santa Monica, CA – November 9, 2004 – It’s time to discover a world drenched in imagination, ruled by invention and strung together by a series of unfortunate events in the Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’ video game from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Based on the best-selling book series and the highly anticipated feature film launching in theaters on December 19 from Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, the game allows players to experience the lives of the three Baudelaire orphans through 16 adventure filled missions where they solve puzzles, build ingenious inventions and outsmart the evil Count Olaf and his troupe of creepy cohorts. Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken and Emily Browning reprise their film roles as Count Olaf, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire, while Tim Curry reprises his role as the narrator of the “Lemony Snicket” books on tape.

Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube’ is available for a suggested retail price of $49.99. Both the Game Boy® Advance and PC versions feature unique game play with their own adventures and carry a suggested retail price of $29.99 each. The game has been rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB.

“The Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events video game allows fans to experience first hand the enigmatic world, eccentric characters and darkly intriguing storylines from the popular book series and feature film like never before,” said Kathy Vrabeck, president Activision Publishing. “From the moment they are faced with their first perilous adventure, gamers will be engulfed in the captivating world of the Baudelaires.”

“We’re thrilled with the video game that Activision has created for the ‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’ movie,” said Stephen Youngwood, senior vice president, Nickelodeon Media Products. “Activision captured the essence of the movie, which is filled with adventure, suspense and drama and turned it into a game that all kids will enjoy.”

In the game, players switch between the three orphans – Violet the inventor, Klaus the brave intellect and Sunny, the biting baby – and master each one’s strengths to keep them one step ahead of Count Olaf, who will stop at nothing to get his greedy hands on their family fortune. Adventures take them through such film locations as the Count’s mysterious mansion, Uncle Monty’s reptile room and Aunt Josephine’s rickety house hanging over the dark waters of Lake Lachrymose, as well as many other environments exclusive to the game.

Additionally, gamers must help the orphans gather objects throughout their adventures in order to build inventions to help them solve tricky puzzles and fend off enemies. Inventions include the Brilliant Bopper to clear foes from the orphans’ path, the Stable Stilts to maneuver through toxic goop and the Baby Booster for jet-powered jumping.

Working in conjunction with Nickelodeon Consumer Products, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events was developed by Amaze Entertainment.

BradyGames' Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events Official Strategy Guide is available at electronics, book, and software retailers nationwide, and online at bradygames.com.

About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $948 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

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Press Release

When very bad things happen to good kids

Can the Baudelaire children outwit Count Olaf and keep him from snatching their inheritance?

Playing this action game based on the holiday movie will result in great misfortune, a phrase that here means "fun."

Features

• Play as all three Baudelaire children from the hit books and movie
• Unlock extras from the movie
• Collect spare parts to create inventions
• Discover secret rooms

Because of an unforeseen tragedy, the Baudelaire children's lives are ruined. It's not that their parents have apparently perished in a fire, although that's unfortunate in and of itself. It's that they've been placed in the care of their sinister, eccentric Uncle Olaf. How sinister? He wants to steal the family fortune out from under the children's noses.

Unfortunately for Olaf, the children's noses work perfectly. You will navigate 15 levels of trickery and all-around weirdness to help Violet, Klaus and Sunny foil Olaf's very bad desires.

Most of the action of this adventure-platformer takes place in Olaf's creepy mansion. A rat trap riddled with pests, junk, frightful people and many secret rooms, casa Olaf makes the Addams Family's home look like the Taj Mahal.

The resourceful Baudelaire orphans -- particulary the Thomas Edison-like Violet -- turn all this fly-specked junk into weapons and gadgets. With these inventions, the children can knock the pests and bad guys into next week and expose Olaf as a fraud and a terrible over-actor to boot.

The 3D game features a fully rotating camera to help you maneuver through the mansion with ease. To switch from Violet to Klaus, all you have to do is press the Y Button. The prodigiously brave Sunny Baudelaire likes small places that Klaus and Violet can't squeeze into. This toddler squeezes through mouse holes and can chomp through the thickest metal. Take advantage of each Baudelairean's special skills to solve problems when they come up. And problems will come up, oh yes, they will ...

The way the game controls, the dark environments, and especially the kids-and-creepiness angle give the game a very Harry Potter-like feel. Young Klaus even vaguely resembles young Potter.

The game design works well. You have the whole mansion to explore, as well as outside places. When you run across something that's key to the story, the B Button displays on-screen. Press it to learn what's up.

Finding special packages unlocks features from the Lemony Snicket movie. Although star Jim Carrey isn't featured in the game, the wit from the best-selling books and the movie is generously sprinkled throughout the game. Make sure to check out the paintings of Olaf hanging from the walls. Some are parodies of famous paintings and artists. Mona Olaf, anyone?

Bottom Line

While some games based on movies fall short, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events has plenty of action, puzzles, secret rooms and hidden items, as well as oodles of Snicket's trademark humor. Only Uncle Olaf couldn't enjoy this game.

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www.nintendo.com – Nintendo GameCube

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http://games.1c.ru/33_neschastya/