Publisher: VU Games

Developer: Swordfish Studios

Release Date: May 10, 2005

Genre: Action

ESRB: (M) Mature

Available for: PS2

LOS ANGELES - April 12, 2005 - Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) announced today that the PlayStation®2 first-person shooter Cold Winter™ has gone gold. The shockingly gritty FPS will immerse gamers in a modern and deep story set in the shadowy world of international espionage. Developed by UK-based Swordfish Studios, Cold Winter is set to hit retail shelves this May.

In Cold Winter, the player is Andrew Sterling, a disavowed British MI6 agent who does what it takes and is prepared to kill in good conscience. Gamers will experience incredibly realistic interaction throughout highly-detailed and life-like environments, featuring real-world physics, searching fallen enemies and manipulating objects to use as cover. As players encounter intelligent adversaries, they can choose from an arsenal of over 30 weapons which inflict extremely realistic zone-specific body damage and rag-doll death animations. The original storyline -- set in 2002 and written in collaboration with noted author Warren Ellis -- is revealed through beautiful and dramatic cinematics.

Cold Winter will also feature multiplayer support (headset enabled) with up to eight-player online multiplayer action powered by GameSpy, or up to four-player split-screen off-line mode. Players can choose from six multiplayer game modes, over 30 player skins and 12 maps, as well as set the parameters to customize games.

All multiplayer game modes have team versions and include the following:

• Deathmatch – Only kills matter in this mode.

• King of the Hill – Race against other players to "capture the hill."

• Flag Tag – Find the flag and hold onto it for as long as possible.

• Domination – Capture, defend and retain the most Objective Points in the level.

• Last Man Standing – Outshoot, outplay and outlast opponents to win.

• Head Match – Gruesome variation of Flag Tag where players try to get "ahead."

Cold Winter will be available in North America on May 10, 2005 for a suggested retail price of $49.99, with an ESRB "M" for Mature rating.

For more classified information, visit www.coldwinter.com

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Copyright © 2005 Swordfish Studios Limited. All rights reserved. Cold Winter and the Swordfish Studios logo are trademarks of Swordfish Studios Limited. Sierra and the Sierra logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sierra Entertainment, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other countries. GameSpy and the "Powered by GameSpy" design are trademarks of GameSpy Industries, Inc. "PlayStation" and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The Online icon is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Online play requires internet connection. Network Adaptor (for PlayStation 2) and Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2) (each sold separately). All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Posted: April 12, 2005