'Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon', the first of 4 launches scheduled for back half of 2008
LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and Microids, a leading adventure games producer and publisher, announced today their partnership to publish the whole Microids games catalogue in North America.
The agreement covers all-new versions of the adventure game line-up and secures rights to Microids extensive back catalog which includes international successes "Still Life", "Syberia", "Amerzone" and "Dracula".
"Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon", the sequel to the original Dracula series initiated and produced by Microids (Dracula Resurrection and Dracula 2 The Last Sanctuary), will be the first title to ship under the new agreement.
Follow up launches include "Sinking Island", directed by Benoit Sokal, the author of the critically acclaimed Syberia franchise, "Still Life 2", the much awaited new episode in the Still Life series, and "Nostradamus".
Said Cal Morrell, President of Encore, "Given our leadership position in family entertainment, the growth in PC games and our expansion plans, the addition of the Microids line-up complements our existing portfolio and marries with our strategic agenda." "We are thrilled to partner with a leader in PC publishing," said Roch Roustan, Managing Director of Microids. "Encore's proven track record with entertainment franchises made our decision easy. Given the star power of these franchises, the richness of the storylines and the high production value of the games, we look forward to sharing these new titles with the adventure gaming community." About Encore Based in Los Angeles, CA, Encore is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and a leading retail software publisher. As a result of strategic licensing agreements, the company publishes a broad range of award-winning utility, entertainment, education and productivity software titles. Publishing brands include Hoyle(R), Marine Aquarium (TM), Family Tree Maker(R), 3D Home Architect(R), Advantage, Wheel of Fortune(R) and Jeopardy!(R); as well as the Riverdeep family of brands including The Print Shop(R), PrintMaster(R), Reader Rabbit(R) and Mavis Beacon(R).
Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ:NAVR) is a publisher and distributor of physical and digital home entertainment and multimedia products, including PC software, DVD video, video games and accessories. Additional information is available at http://www.navarre.com/.
About Microids Microids is one of the leading adventure games producers and publishers in the U.S., Canada and Europe. With an ongoing focus on hiring the industry's best and brightest new talents, Microids is home to the teams that develop and create innovative games and interactive programs. Microids has one of the world's first and largest adventure catalogues, bringing together titles from Index+, Wanadoo Edition and Microids. International successes include Still Life, Syberia (adventures of Kate Walker), Amerzone and Dracula. For more information, visit http://www.microids.com/. DATASOURCE: Encore CONTACT: Investor Relations of Navarre Corporation, +1-763-535-8333, ; or Ines Pauly, Communications Director of Microids, +33-6 08 71 92 18, Web site: http://www.navarre.com/ http://www.microids.com/
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