November 2, 2005 - Webmasters and causal fans alike can now create a sleek and sexy "Perfect Dark Zero" site that is worthy of the game's famed heroine, Joanna Dark. Microsoft Game Studios and Rare today announced that the Fan Site Kit (FSK) for the hotly-anticipated prequel to Rare's critically acclaimed blockbuster hit, "Perfect Dark," is now available. The new FSK offers an array of materials for building an impressive fan site, including hi-res character renders, concept art, logos, backgrounds, weapon icons and other web-ready artwork. The "Perfect Dark Zero" FSK is available for download at http://perfectdarkzero.com/fansites/.

Set in the year 2020 – years before the original hit game – "Perfect Dark Zero" is the origin story of the legendary Joanna Dark, a perfect agent and ultimate weapon. Players can quip Joanna with definitive state-of-the-art weaponry, gadgets, and vehicles in the Xbox 360-exclusive prequel to the international award-winning and multimillion-selling first-person shooter "Perfect Dark". A two-disc "Perfect Dark Zero" Limited Collector's Edition will be available at retailers nationwide this holiday for an MSRP of $59.99 (U.S.). A standard version with an MSRP of $49.99 (U.S.) will also be available which contains a single disc with the full version of the game and the game manual. For more information about "Perfect Dark Zero," visit the official site "safe house" at http://www.perfectdarkzero.com/.

United Kingdom-based Rare, one of the world's leading video game developers, was founded in 1985 by Chris and Tim Stamper. Rare has been the mastermind behind some of the most popular video games in history, including such global multimillion sellers as "GoldenEye 007" and "Perfect Dark."

Microsoft revolutionized the gaming industry with the November 2001 launch of Xbox (http://www.xbox.com), its first-generation video games and entertainment system, now sold in 26 countries around the world. This holiday season Microsoft debuts its next-generation system, Xbox 360, in Europe, Japan and North America, to be followed by availability in Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan in 2006. Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox Live online gaming service, and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around you.

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the Xbox video game system, the Windows operating system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows (http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as "Age of Empires," "Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon;" Xbox (http://www.xbox.com), including such games as "Fable" and franchises such as "Halo," "Project Gotham Racing" and "Forza;" and MSN Games (http://www.games.msn.com), the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as "Bejeweled" and "Hexic."

Posted: November 2, 2005