Introducing CROC, an all new character in a completely original 3D, free roaming adventure game with amazing graphics and animation that must be seen to be believed. Help this single toothed, crusading crocodile rescue his peace loving friends the Gobbos from the grasp of Baron Dante. CROC can waddle, run, swim, swing and even fly (with a little help). His slick maneuvers will leave villains eating his dust. CROC explores 45 richly detailed levels with over 250 individual game arenas.

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Help Croc, the crusading crocodile, rescue his peace-loving Gobbo Island friends from the grasp of the evil magician Baron Dante. Five different 3D worlds to explore, including volcanoes, forests, ice glaciers and underwater caves, each with its own unique elements, terrifying monsters and mind-boggling obstacles. * Stunningly rendered real-time 3D graphics and seamless animation. * Hours and hours of gameplay with over 40 levels, 50 different enemies and 9 stage bosses. * Free-roaming 3D gameplay lets you go anywhere as you ran, jump, climb, stomp and even swim!

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Back Cover - PlayStation / Saturn / Windows (US)

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a free-roaming 3D adventure.

Croc, a crusading crocodile is on a mission to rescue his peace-loving Gobbo Islander friends from the grasp of Baron Dante, an evil magician. Leap from one adventure to another as Croc waddles through a wide variety of graphically lush and ever-dangerous environments on his crusade. Despite being seriously cute, Croc's swift tail-kicks and other slick manoeuvres will leave villains eating dust through more than 50 richly detailed levels encompassing over 200 gaming areas and additional secret hidden levels.

Croc swims, climbs, runs, jumps, stomps, flips, swings hand-over-hand, hangs on balloons and throws a mean tail whack. Challenging adversaries to save his gurgling little comrades, Croc waddles with trusty backpack in tow, across six perilous island worlds. Travel through the Forest, Desert and Ice lands to the island of Baron Dante's Castle, where Croc is faced with a maze of torture towers which house ballistic Meg, Swipe Swifty - the sword-toting pirate, and Platform Pete, who sneakily overturns challenging spiked platforms in an effort to out-do the little reptile.

Croc must go underground and underwater on multiple levels to find the Gobbos and crystals he needs to complete his crusade.

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SCEE Australia website - PlayStation

FOX INTERACTIVE UNLEASHES CROC: A CRUSADING CROCODILE IN A TOTALLY ORIGINAL 3D ADVENTURE GAME

Hightail It to New Heights with Fox's New Platform Game Hero!

LOS ANGELES, June 19, 1997 -- Get ready for CROC, the snappy new star of Fox Interactive's cool free-roaming 3D adventure, CROC: Legend of the Gobbos. Video game insiders are already raving about this completely original platform game with amazing next-generation graphics and animation that must be seen to be believed. Developed by Argonaut Software for Fox Interactive, CROC is set to waddle onto store shelves this fall for PlayStation, Saturn and Windows® '95. Heralded by Next Generation magazine as a game "that has the potential to break open a market that has not yet fully been realized on Sony's machine." CROC is in direct contrast to the fighting and racing games flooding the video game market and offers a challenging adventure that appeals to a wide spectrum of gamers. Players guide CROC, a crusading crocodile, on a quest to rescue his Gobbo Islander friends from the grasp of Baron Dante, an evil magician. Don't let his good looks fool you, CROC's jumps, climbs, swims, stomps, flips and other slick maneuvers will leave villains eating dust through more than 50 richly detailed levels encompassing over 200 gaming areas. Other pubs raving about CROC include PSX Power Preview, which says the graphics are "to put it bluntly, stunning," and Saturn World which calls it "a very impressive game." "As early previews are indicating, CROC: Legend of the Gobbos proves Fox has what it takes to create original characters," said Jon Richmond, president of Fox Interactive. "We believe CROC will appeal to broad-based consumers in addition to traditional gamers of all ages." The game is driven by a robust 3D engine, enabling CROC to run, jump and swim almost anywhere. The animation is rendered using Gouraud shading textures and real-time lighting. Navigating a fully 3D world, CROC can move in numerous ways to defeat his enemies and explore the islands. CROC swims, climbs, runs, jumps, stomps, flips, swings hand-over-hand, hangs on balloons and throws a mean tail whack. Each level challenges CROC to collect 50 crystals, six Gobbos and other various special pick-ups, which may temporarily freeze enemies or make CROC invincible. Additionally, each level contains special hidden rainbow crystals. If all rainbow crystals are collected, CROC frees his friends and gains access to special locked areas that offer added gameplay. Challenging adversaries to save his gurgling little comrades, CROC waddles, with trusty backpack in tow, across four perilous islands. In the Forest, CROC encounters a treacherous land of collapsing bridges, killer bees, burrowing and popping worms, and a Fightin' Ladybug, who challenges CROC to a ringside fight of size versus might. In the Ice land, CROC feels the chill as he slides and glides across ravines and slippery icebergs, trying to escape the ice cold clutches of Itsy The Ice Demon. In the Desert, CROC feels the heat as he hightails it across a sandy land escaping the sizzle of the fireball-throwing Dantinis, bubbling mud pits and a spinning Cactus whose hands are loaded with shooting needles. On the Island of Baron Dante's Castle, CROC is faced with a maze of torture towers which house ballistic Meg, Swipe Swifty, the sword-toting pirate, and Platform Pete, who sneakily overturns challenging spiked platforms in an effort to out-do the brave reptile. ESRB rating is pending. CROC: Legend of the Gobbos will invigorate the PlayStation, Saturn and Windows® 95 market come fall of 1997. Recognized as an innovative global industry leader, Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation company, is committed to developing a full range of bold and engaging interactive entertainment. Fox Interactive products are distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Check out Fox Interactive at www.foxinteractive.com.

Contact: Christopher Kingry/Steve Feldstein

Fox

310-369-5369

[email protected]

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Press Release

CROC SIGHTINGS REPORTED ON SATURN

Scientists amazed! Gamers Ecstatic!

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 18, 1997) -- The eyes of the video game industry are focused on Saturn today as the widely-circulated rumors about Croc sightings on Sega Saturn prove to be true. This week Fox Interactive releases the Saturn version of its critically-acclaimed, free-roaming 3D adventure game, CROC: THE LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS, to retail outlets nationwide. Croc for PlayStation -- released last month -- is already topping sales charts around the globe. Similar response is anticipated among Saturn gamers, with online previews and newsgroup postings already heralding Croc as the "must have" game of the season. This completely original platform game features an all-new hero with amazing next-generation graphics and animation that must be seen to believed. Saturn gamers guide Croc, a crusading crocodile, on a quest to rescue his Gobbo Islander friends from the grasp of the evil Baron Dante. Croc jumps, climbs, stomps, flips and pulls other slick maneuvers to leave villains eating dust through more than 50 richly detail levels encompassing over 200 gaming areas. "When we began creating Croc, we knew right away how incredible it was going to look and play on Saturn," explains Jon Richmond, president, Fox Interactive. "Rather than just creating a port, we assigned a specific development team to produce the game and maximize Croc's full potential on Saturn, which has paid off." "Sega Saturn gamers are going to be thrilled with Croc," said Bernard Stollar, COO, Sega of America. "Fox Interactive has done a superb job in creating this great game for the Sega Saturn." Croc for Saturn is rated K-A for gamers of all ages. For the ultimate gaming experience, Croc is completely compatible with Sega Saturn's analog controller. Recognized as an innovative industry leader, Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation company, is committed to developing a full range of bold and engaging interactive entertainment. Fox Interactive products are distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Check out Fox Interactive and FoxToons on the Internet at www.foxinteractive.com.

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Contact: Christopher Kingry/Steve Feldstein

Fox

310-369-5369

[email protected]/[email protected]

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Press Release

FOX INTERACTIVE'S HIT PLAYSTATION TITLES CROC & DIE HARD

TRILOGY SHIP 1 MILLION UNITS EACH

LOS ANGELES, (May 28, 1998) -- Fox Interactive has reached another milestone with worldwide demand for two of its groundbreaking titles. The three-in-one sensation, DIE HARD TRILOGY, and the company's first original title, CROC: THE LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS, show no signs of slowing down or saturation with the titles shipping more than 1 million units each to date.

"The continued global consumer demand for DIE HARD TRILOGY and CROC: THE LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS further solidifies our position as a premier provider of interactive entertainment," said Jon Richmond, president, Fox Interactive. "This reinforces our commitment to creating quality titles inspired by Fox's hottest entertainment properties along with enticing games featuring fresh and original content. The coming year will be even more exciting with The X-Files Game, N20: Nitrous Oxide --our second original title -- and the launch of Fox Sports Interactive."

An instant hit with critics and gamers alike, DIE HARD TRILOGY has earned the reputation of being the best movie-inspired game ever created for that platform and is now part of the PlayStation "Greatest Hits" series. This three games-in-one title combines the best of the shooter; search and destroy; and driving genres to create an explosive, action-packed gaming experience.

One of the best reviewed PSX games of 1997, CROC: LEGEND OF THE GOBBOS introduces an all-new character in a totally-original 3-D platform adventure. Gamers help CROC, a crusading crocodile, on his mission to save his Gobbo Islander friends from the grasp of the evil Baron Dante.

Recognized as an innovative industry leader, Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation company, is committed to developing a full range of bold and engaging interactive entertainment. Fox Interactive products are distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Check out Fox Interactive online at www.foxinteractive.com.

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Press Release

La Fox interactive sguinzaglia questo coccodrillo battagliero in un adventure 3D assolutamente originale. Non lasciarti ingannare dai suoi sguardi amichevoli, questo rettile dai dentoni salta, si arrampica, nuota, calpesta e compie agili movimenti che costringono i suoi malvagi nemici, al servizio del malvagio Barone Dante, a mangiare polvere nelle oltre 200 aree di gioco racchiuse in più di 200 livelli dettagliatissimi. Inoltre....è disarmato!!!

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Italian distributor's website (PC version)

Introducing CROC, an all new character in a completely original 3D, free roaming adventure game with amazing graphics and animation that must be seen to be believed. Help this single toothed, crusading crocodile rescue his peace loving friends the Gobbos from the grasp of Baron Dante. CROC can waddle, run, swim, swing and even fly (with a little help). His slick maneuvers will leave villains eating his dust. CROC explores 45 richly detailed levels with over 250 individual game arenas.

"...one of this year's most memorable platform experiences." --GameFan

"CROC is [the] answer to Mario 64 for the PlayStation." --PSExtreme

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