Ecks vs. Sever

An FBI agent and a rogue NSA agent are pitted against each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Both skilled assassins bent on personal revenge, each must terminate the other in order to survive.

But unknown to either, they are both pawns in a much larger conspiracy. Now the as the hunters become the hunted, they must both determine who the real enemy is.

• Immerse yourself in the dynamic story mode that changes depending upon whether you choose to play as Ecks or Sever.

• Survive over twenty-four intense single player missions as you make your way through a variety of locations including warehouses, hotels, bars and NSA Headquarters.

• Link up friends with your friends for exciting multiplayer games including Deathmatch, Bomb Kit and Assassination

• Master heavy-duty firepower such as M16A2 Rifle, Sniper rifle and the Grenade Launcher.

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Despite the eye-popping graphics found in the recent crop of first-person shooters for the Game Boy Advance, the refreshing gameplay in Ecks vs. Sever is what makes it a cut above the rest.

In the planned movie of the same name, Ecks and Sever are government operatives out to off each other, until they realize they are pawns in a far more sinister conspiracy.

As the game unfolds, you play as Ecks or Sever through 12 missions. Each agent can access an arsenal of weapons from sniper-rifles to grenade launchers.

Most missions involve running and gunning, but exciting twists and high-tech gadgets keep things interesting. Adding to the tension is the fact that Ecks is male while Sever is female.

BAM! effectively doubles the number of missions by drastically altering the mission experience with each agent. For example, one mission requires both Ecks and Sever to plant a bomb, then escape quickly. But each must take radically different routes.

In addition to the sprawling single-player experience, Ecks vs. Sever goes above and beyond the standard frag-fest with its frantic multiplayer modes. As many as four players can race to assemble and plant a bomb or choose sides in a battle over the life of a VIP. Multiplayer action requires GBAs and Game Paks for every player and enough GBA Game Link cables to connect all systems.

Ecks vs. Sever on the Game Boy Advance packs the punch of a .44 Magnum with first-rate graphics and many single and multi-player features.

Progress is saved through one-word passwords. Ecks vs. Sever has been rated "T" (Teen) by the independent Entertainment Software Rating Board and is in stores now.

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ECKS VS. SEVER EXPLODES ONTO PLAYSTATION® 2 THIS FALL

BAM! Entertainment's Critically Acclaimed Action Game Coming To Sony®'s Gaming Console San Jose, Calif. (March 19, 2002)- BAM! Entertainment (Nasdaq: BFUN) today announced that it is bringing Ecks vs. Sever to the PlayStation 2. Based on the upcoming Franchise Pictures movie of the same name, Ecks vs. Sever PlayStation 2 is being developed by Seattle-based Zombie Studios. The movie, due in theatres this November, stars Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu. Building on the release of last fall's critically acclaimed Ecks vs. Sever for Game Boy Advance®, Ecks vs. Sever PlayStation 2 is anticipated to be available this November shortly after the release of the movie.

"The action and intrigue of Franchise Pictures' upcoming film made it a property we felt would translate well onto a console," said Alain Tascan, Vice President of Worldwide Product Development for BAM! Entertainment. "The quality of Ecks vs. Sever Game Boy Advance and the excitement over the upcoming film means that players are already invested in these intriguing characters and their world of government conspiracies, and Zombie Studios is the perfect choice as a developer to bring Ecks vs. Sever to life on the PlayStation 2."

The movie stars Antonio Banderas as FBI agent Jonathan Ecks, and Lucy Liu as National Security Agency Operative, Sever. The game will follow the movie's storyline pitting the two spies against each other in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Jonathan Ecks, the FBI agent is hunting Sever, a rogue NSA agent. However, while battling each other, Ecks and Sever learn that they might be fighting the wrong enemy. Faced with a threat greater to each other than themselves, their non-stop battles take place in locations from construction sites and sewer systems, to back alleys, highways, train yards and more.

In the game, players will be entrenched in fast-paced action as they can play as either Ecks or Sever. Ecks and Sever will each have different missions, different strengths and different weaknesses including unique armor, health ratios, and ammunition. With locations modeled after the actual sets seen in the movie, the game offers more than 20 single-player missions, custom multiplayer levels for up to four players, highly sophisticated enemies to battle, and a host of weapons to choose from. Ecks vs. Sever for PlayStation 2 is based on the Lithtec game engine, which is the same technology that drives the well-known PC game No One Lives Forever™.

Written by Alan McElroy, the film is being produced by Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens, Chris Lee and Kaos with Kaos also directing. The film is due in theatres this November. For more information about BAM! Entertainment, Ecks vs. Sever PlayStation 2 or Game Boy Advance, or any of BAM! Entertainment's products visit www.bam4fun.com.

About Zombie Studios

Seattle based Zombie Studios is an industry-leading independent developer of games, websites, animations and location based entertainment. Zombie's design skills span a wide range of product genres, including action, action-puzzle, adventure, strategy, and simulation. Some of Zombie's previous titles include Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials, Atlantis, SPEC OPS: Rangers Lead the Way, Alcatraz: Prison Break and more.

About Franchise Pictures LLC.

Franchise is an independent motion picture production and distribution company founded by Elie Samaha and Andrew Stevens, two of the more prolific producers in the entertainment industry. Since its inception in 1998, Franchise has produced and delivered a number of high profile pictures to the marketplace. Among them have been Heist starring Gene Hackman and Danny Devito and directed by David Mamet, City By The Sea starring Robert De Niro, The Whole Nine Yards starring Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry, Driven starring Sylvester Stallone, Kip Pardue and Estella Warren, Angel Eyes starring Jennifer Lopez and Jim Caviezel, Art of War starring Wesley Snipes and Donald Sutherland and Sean Penn's The Pledge starring three-time Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson.

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