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This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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from playing them, thanks to GameBrink. Pre-orders scheduled for this month include "Coded Arms," a
wireless PSP multiplayer fighting game that simulates virtual reality;
"Bomberman: Panic Bomber," a four-player PSP WiFi action puzzle game;
"Adventure Player" for PSP, where players make their own adventures; and
"Trauma Center: Under the Knife," a Nintendo DS game where players must make
use of the stylus and voice recognition system to operate on patients with a
myriad of ailments.

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, the studio has designed and
developed many top-selling titles. GameBrink.com
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at the Developer Industry Excellence Awards.

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It was also honored as the best 'New U.

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Vivendi Universal Games Acquires U.K.-Based Game Developer Swordfish Studios

Headquartered in Birmingham U. But that isn't stopping U.S.com.

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Future products in development at Swordfish Studios will be announced at a
later date. market.

Contact:

Jeromy Stroh
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About Vivendi Universal Games
Vivendi Universal Games (http://www.S.
In choosing to carve out a niche market, GameBrink.

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LOS ANGELES, Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games )
today announced the acquisition of independent game developer Swordfish
Studios. Under terms of the agreement, VU Games will retain Swordfish
Studios' U.

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"Swordfish Studios has emerged as a strong creative force with an
experienced and talented group of professionals," said Bruce Hack , CEO of VU
Games.

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Founded in 2002, the studio was awarded 'Best New UK
Studio' (DEVELOP Industry Excellence Awards) and 'Best Company' (TIGA Awards)
in 2004.swordfishstudios.com) is a global developer , publisher
and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Stroh, who
had been importing video games from Japan for his own use, knew how interested
gamers were in playing new titles like "Bleach: Heat the Soul," a PSP game
based on the popular "Bleach" anime series by Kubo Tite, or the
so-cute-it-hurts simulation series "Nintendogs," which allows Nintendo DS
players to care for virtual puppies.ereleases.

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There is also the draw of being able to play the latest video games long
before their English versions are available in this country: Many games are
released in Japan months before they hit the U.com will soon offer the
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could be changing the face of gaming in America. gamers are able
to purchase import Japanese video games , a larger American fan base is created
for games that manufacturers have thus far released only in Japan.S.

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-based team of 45 development professionals."
Trevor Williams, Managing Director of Swordfish , will continue to lead the
studio in the same role and will report to Peter Della Penna, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, Product Development for VU Games. Swordfish is currently working on Brian
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PC platforms, in addition to two undisclosed titles.gamebrink. As more U.

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The studio just completed development on VU Games' PS2 first-
person shooter, Cold Winter.com Import Video Games
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The
studio will remain in its current office in Birmingham, England. The company is a
leader in the subscription-based massively multi-player online (MMO) games
category , and also holds leading positions in the PC, console and handheld
games markets.

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It is a little-tapped market in North America, but that is precisely what
convinced GameBrink.com founder Jeromy Stroh to go into business.gamebrink.

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PlayStation 2, GameCube or GameBoy
systems without a modified chip - which can void a system's warranty - or an
adaptor , so not just anyone can play.

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"There just aren't many stores that compete in this niche," Stroh
explained.com is one of the few companies doing so.

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Swordfish Studios has earned several awards for excellence in game
development, including 'Developer of the Year' for 2004 by The Independent
Game Developers Association.K.

About Swordfish Studios
Swordfish Studios is one of Europe's most respected independent game
development studios. It is perfectly legal to
import them, but GameBrink.S.

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Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard
Entertainment (R), Radical Entertainment, Sierra(R) Entertainment and Massive
Entertainment(TM). FEDERAL WAY , Wash.com (http://www. The
site, which officially launched this week, retails import Japanese video games
for PSP(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) and PlayStation 2(TM)
systems from within the U. For more information,
visit http://www.

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Financial terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.

"Demand for import Japanese video games is growing, however,
primarily because PSP and Nintendo DS systems require no modification to play
Japanese games, and very little effort is required to be able to play PS2 and
GameCube games from Japan.

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"Following the integration of Radical Entertainment into the VU Games
organization and Blizzard Entertainment's acquisition of Swingin' Ape Studios
earlier this year, the purchase of Swordfish further builds our internal
development capabilities. VU Games also maintains strategic relationships with industry
leading content partners, including Universal Music Group, NBC Universal and
Twentieth Century Fox.

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K.vugames ., For various reasons, many video
games are never sold outside of Japan.com).
As a result , the site's sales are already brisk - and growing with every
new release.
Part of the allure of import video games, said Stroh, stems from the fact
that games from Japan won't play on U. A larger
fan base translates to increased sales - and that, in turn, could convince
manufacturers to bring more games to the U.com might
just be on the brink of something big.

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VU Games ' library of over 700 titles features owned
intellectual properties including Warcraft(R), StarCraft (R), Diablo(R) and
World of Warcraft(TM) from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro
The Dragon(R), Empire Earth(R), Leisure Suit Larry(TM), Ground Control(R) and
Tribes(R).