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Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships `Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword' for Macintosh
[November 22, 2004]

Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships `Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword' for Macintosh

AUSTIN, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 22, 2004 -- Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today that "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Athena Sword(TM)" for Macintosh is shipping. Continuing the story from "Raven Shield(TM)," Tom Clancy's popular series brings Team Rainbow back into action in "Athena Sword(TM)." The game was developed by Ubisoft(R) and conversion was done by i5Works.



"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Athena Sword(TM)" takes the elite, multinational squad of counter-terrorist operatives to the exotic Mediterranean. Your mission is to command Team Rainbow while tracking the desperate remnants of the international terror network from "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Raven Shield (TM)." Prevent the terrorists' agenda of international anarchy and devastation while completing eight new missions. "Athena Sword" also introduces five new multiplayer levels, five multiplayer game modes and seven additional fully-customizable weapons.

The Rainbow Six franchise is known for its action-packed gameplay and heart-stopping realism. "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Athena Sword(TM)" continues where "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Raven Shield(TM)" leaves off. In "Raven Shield," Team Rainbow raced against time to stop terror and unravel a mystery in locations around the world. From London to the Caribbean to Rio de Janeiro, Team Rainbow was embroiled in a desperate effort to battle a madman and foil his doomsday plot.


"Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six(R) 3: Athena Sword" is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB and will soon be available at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99. http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/athena/

(C) Red Storm Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Rainbow Six Red Storm and Red Storm Entertainment are trademarks of Red Storm Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. Red Storm Entertainment, Inc. is a Ubisoft Entertainment company.

About Aspyr Media Inc.

Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and services, with a smile, to gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com.

About Ubisoft Entertainment

Ubisoft is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft has grown considerably, especially through its strong and diversified lineup. In addition to steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 21 different countries including the United States, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover of EUR508 million for the 2003-2004 fiscal year, up 22.5% at a constant exchange rate over the previous year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com.

About i5works Inc.

i5works is a partnership of developers dedicated to creating entertainment software for all the latest platforms, consoles, and handhelds. i5works is based in California and can be found on the Internet at http://www.i5works.com.

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