Tarantino's Cult Classic Movie, Reservoir Dogs to Make Its Gaming Debut at E3

Tarantino's Cult Classic Movie, Reservoir Dogs to Make Its Gaming Debut at E3

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Eidos, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), today announced that it plans to publish Reservoir Dogs(TM) on the Xbox(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and PC for release in fall 2006. The game will be unveiled at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), held May 10-12 in Los Angeles, California.

With multiple DVD releases through Lionsgate, as well as assorted merchandise such as apparel, action figures, posters and novelty items, the film's cult status has only increased in the years since its theatrical premiere, leading to the next evolution with the video game debut.

Reservoir Dogs is based on the 1992 Quentin Tarantino-directed classic movie about five total strangers who are brought together to carry out a diamond heist. The robbery goes wrong when the alarm is tripped and the cops show up. In the ensuing confusion, four of the robbers make it back to their warehouse rendezvous but it is quickly apparent that one of them is an undercover police officer -- but which one?

Staying true to the original plot, this intense, third person shooter follows the progress and planning of the famed diamond heist while filling in some of the cliffhanger questions from the film: What happened to Mr. Blue and Mr. Brown? Where did Mr. Pink hide the diamonds? What actually happened at the heist? These questions and more will be answered as the game unfolds and according to the player's tactics.

"Almost 15 years after the original debut of Reservoir Dogs, we are proud to reflect one of the most esteemed and duplicated directorial film debuts of all time in a gaming format, said Kevin Gill, US Marketing Manager. "Gaming and movie fans alike will have the unprecedented opportunity to play through the events of the movie as well as experiencing parts of the movie that happened off screen but are tangential to the main plot."

Players get to fill the shoes of each iconic character in the film as they relive the Reservoir Dogs experience complete with the movie's trademark style and wit. The game will also feature the full and original soundtrack from the movie -- the super sounds of the seventies brought alive with the thematic "Little Green Bag," the unforgettable "Stuck in the Middle with You" and more.

About Volatile Games

Volatile Games is a division of Blitz Games focused on developing games for a Mature Audience. More information at: www.VolatileGames.com.

Based in Leamington Spa, Blitz Games was founded in 1990 by twin brothers, Philip and Andrew Oliver. Blitz currently employs over 170 talented staff and develops games on all current and next generation platforms. More information at: www.BlitzGames.com.

About Eidos Interactive Ltd

Eidos Interactive Ltd is part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG) one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Following the acquisition of EIDOS Plc in May 2005, the Group has a valuable combined portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider: Legend, Conflict: Global Storm, Hitman: Blood Money, Championship Manager, Just Cause, Battlestations: Midway, Urban Chaos: Riot Response and the interactive rights to Reservoir Dogs and Highlander.

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Source: Eidos Interactive Ltd

CONTACT: Michelle Seebach Curran, or Oonagh Morgan, or Tali Fischer, all
of Eidos North America, +1-415 547-1200, or publicrelationsus@eidos.com

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