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March 7, 2002: Circus Freak Develop Superman Game
Development Group Brings a Carnival of Fun to Video Games

CAMPBELL, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As the flap of a brightly painted tent flies open, an eerie green glow accompanies a haunting burst of calliope music, unleashing a unique game developer on the world.

"Something wicked this way comes," proclaims Caroline Esmurdoc, President, CEO and Ring Mistress of Circus Freak Studios. "The video game industry will never be the same. Our talented and experienced teams will leave enduring and awe-inspiring marks on the face of gaming."

Circus Freak Studios is currently developing Superman: The Man of Steel for the Xbox. Superman: The Man of Steel is based on DC Comics' Superman license and will be published by Infogrames, Inc. "We are thrilled to be working on Superman," says Esmurdoc. "At long last, there will be a game experience worthy of the Superman license. Superman is an archetypal character, a larger-than-life icon that towers over the landscape. We will make certain that the scale of our game is majestic enough to provide a backdrop for such a figure. Having the chance to portray the vast array of Superman's powers and create the definitive Superman game is the opportunity of a lifetime."

Early buzz on the game has been extremely positive. In the words of Official Xbox Magazine: "Superman is going to be massive!"

Truly a three-ring circus, Circus Freak Studios is a highly skilled and creative group of veteran industry professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of art, technology and design. Individually, the various performers have shipped over 100 games across multiple game consoles. Collectively, these performers have worked together for over three years, have jumped through the fiery hoops of multiple development cycles, and have created a strong team bond.

The Circus has come to town and it will not soon be forgotten.

About Circus Freak Studios
Formally founded in 2001, Circus Freak Studios is a leading developer of interactive entertainment software. The company is privately held and is headquartered in California. Further information about Circus Freak Studios can be found at www.circusfreak.com.


Contributed by Jeanne (54876) on Sep 25, 2008.

ATARI SHIPS SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL FOR XBOX



Date: November 13, 2002

Incredibly Massive Levels, Intense Graphics, DC Comics' Storyline Highlight The Man of Steel's Xbox Debut

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13 -- Atari has shipped Superman: The Man of Steel, a third person action/adventure game featuring the World's Greatest Super Hero, to retail stores this week, exclusively for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. Based on a story co-written by DC Comics, Superman: The Man of Steel challenges players to protect Metropolis from super-villains Brainiac 13 and Lex Luthor, as well as a legion of malevolent robots intent on taking over the world.

"Finally gamers can grasp the scope of Superman's abilities and put them into action against evil super-villains," said Jean-Philippe Agati, senior vice president and general manager of Infogrames' Los Angeles studio. "Superman: The Man of Steel immediately claims the title of the best super hero game on Xbox with its immense scale, variety of challenges and, of course, the unmatched powers of the lead character, Superman. Never before has there been a video game that has been so true to the original DC Comics series."

Superman: The Man of Steel is a single-player action game based on the DC Comics Superman universe. In the game, Brainiac 13 attempts to take control of the advanced technology behind the futuristic city of Metropolis -- technology that would enable him to destroy Metropolis and rule the world. Players assume the role of Superman to protect innocent civilians and defeat the evil masterminds behind the diabolical plot.

Leveraging the power of Xbox, the developers have created incredibly vast worlds dripping with true-to-life detail. Superman battles enemies throughout the massive urban cityscape of Metropolis, light-years from earth in the vacuum of space and in distant locales, such as the mysterious Phantom Zone and the dangerous Warworld, familiar to fans of the comic series.

Gameplay challenges include unparalleled in-air combat, using a variety of techniques, including punch combos and super powers. To help fend off attackers and overcome evil, players are equipped from the start with all of Superman's amazing powers and abilities, including super strength, heat vision, flight, freeze breath, X-ray vision, telescopic vision and more.

In addition to combat missions, additional gameplay challenges involve damage and disaster prevention, civilian rescues, and more. Brainiac 13 and his minions will do everything in their power to take back the futuristic technology from Metropolis, including damaging buildings, causing train wrecks and placing civilians in mortal danger -- it is up to Superman to restore peace within the city of Metropolis, and ultimately, save the world.

Developed by Circus Freak Studios, Superman: The Man of Steel incorporates cutting-edge graphical technologies, including vertex and pixel shaders, environment mapping, real-time motion blurring, realistic cloth effects and spectacular particle effects. The game features Dolby 5.1 3D spatial sound effects and an evocative, movie-like score composed especially for the game.

Superman: The Man of Steel shipped to retail stores this week with an estimated retail price of $49.99 and an ESRB rating of "T" for teen.

About Infogrames

New York-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company develops video games for all consoles (Sony Computer Entertainment America, Nintendo and Microsoft), PCs, and Macintosh systems. Infogrames' catalogue of more than 1,000 titles includes award-winning franchises such as Civilization®, Backyard Sports(TM), Deer Hunter®, Driver(TM), RollerCoaster Tycoon®, and Test Drive®, and key licenses including Warner Bros. The Matrix®, Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(TM), Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues® and Dora the Explorer(TM), Dragon Ball Z®, Unreal®, Mission Impossible®, Terminator®, Harley-Davidson®, Major League Baseball®, and the National Football League®, among many others. The Company's Humongous Entertainment and MacSoft labels are leaders in children's and Macintosh entertainment software, respectively.

Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (IESA) (Euronext 5257), a global publisher and distributor of video games for all platforms. In 2001, IESA acquired Infogrames Interactive, Inc. (formerly Hasbro Interactive), including rights to use its line of software based on well-known licenses such as MONOPOLY, Jeopardy®, TONKA, and Atari®, which are published and distributed in the U.S. by Infogrames, Inc. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.infogrames.com.

About DC Comics

DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros. an AOL Time Warner Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at www.dccomics.com.

About Xbox

Xbox (www.xbox.com) is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in North America, Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico.

Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.

SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of DC Comics (C) 2002.


Contributed by Xoleras (62091) on Aug 19, 2005.

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Superman: The Man of Steel is a single-player action game based on the DC Comics Superman universe. Aiming for complete authenticity to satisfy hardcore Superman fans, the story is being developed and written in conjunction with DC Comics. In the game, Brainiac 13 attempts to take control of the advanced technology behind the futuristic Metropolis technology that would enable him to destroy Metropolis and rule the world! Players assume the role of Superman, the Last Son of the planet Krypton, and are charged with protecting the citizens caught within the ensuing chaos, finding the technology to stop the maniacal robots from taking over the city, and defeating the evil masterminds behind the diabolical plot. The heart-pounding action takes place across vast worlds dripping with true-to-life detail. Superman must battle enemies throughout the massive urban cityscape of Metropolis, light-years from earth in the vacuum of space and in distant locales, such as the mysterious Phantom Zone and Warworld, familiar to fans of the comic series.

As Superman, players will have powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, including super strength, heat vision, flight, ice breath, X-ray vision, telescopic vision and more. Players are treated to two unique combat experiences, with intense confrontations taking place both on the ground and in the air. From mid-flight battles with giant robots that are wreaking havoc on Metropolis buildings to engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Brainiac 13’s henchmen threatening citizens on the ground, gamers must use a variety of techniques, including punch combos and super powers, to prevail as the Man of Steel.

In addition to combat missions, gamers must surmount other adrenaline-packed challenges, including damage management, civilian rescue, disaster aversion and other gameplay modes. Brainiac 13 and his minions will do everything in their power to take back the futuristic technology from Metropolis, including damaging buildings, causing train wrecks and placing civilians in mortal danger. It will be up to Superman alone to restore peace within the city of Metropolis, and ultimately, save the world


Contributed by Xoleras (62091) on May 05, 2004.

SUPERMAN FLIES THROUGH METROPOLIS UNAWARE OF AN IMPENDING DANGER.

AS SUPERMAN, YOU HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF HIS SUPERPOWERS INCLUDING FLIGHT, HEAT VISION AND FREEZE BREATH.

BATTLE BRAINIAC 13, LEX LUTHOR, METALLO, BIZARRO #1, CYBORG, MONGUL AND OTHER FOES IN LIGHTING-FAST ACTION.

ENGAGE IN GROUND AND AERIAL BATTLES IN METROPOLIS. THE PHANTOM ZONE, WARWORLD, DEEP SPACE AND OTHER LOCATIONS.


Contributed by Corn Popper (66128) on May 20, 2003.