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SIERRA ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS INNOVATIVE MULTIPLAYER MAP PACK FOR TIMESHIFT^TM

Sierra Entertainment today revealed plans to launch the Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, a new downloadable content (DLC) package for TimeShift™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, available for free download on 9th May 2008. The map pack features five new multiplayer maps for players to unravel while annihilating online enemies with time-bending chrono grenades. Each map presented in the DLC package supports classic multiplayer modes: One-on-One, Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch, but TimeShift’s exclusive multiplayer modes, King of Time and Meltdown Madness modes reveal the future of multiplayer fragging.

For more information on downloadable content package, Futures-Past Multiplayer Map Pack, be sure to visit the official website at www.timeshiftgame.com.

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Players eager for a look at the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive “Gears of War® 2” can soon experience the heart-pounding action when the video becomes available for download on Xbox LIVE Video Store on Saturday 10th May at 7am.

With a personal introduction by Epic Games Design Director Cliff Bleszinski, the trailer captures the essence of the bigger, better and more badass gameplay in “Gears of War 2.” Featuring the first in-game look at chainsaw duels, large scale fire fights with Locust Horde and stunning new visuals, the action-packed video is sure to please fans around the world.

“Gears of War 2” is the highly anticipated follow up to the best-selling Xbox 360 exclusive “Gears of War,” and will be available this November from acclaimed developer Epic Games.

The “Gears of War 2” Assault trailer can be downloaded from the following locations:

Microsoft Prosource: https://www.microsoftprosource.com/
Xbox.com Press Site: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press

Rainbow Six^® Vegas 2, Halo 3, Call of Duty^® 4: Modern Warfare^TM, along with HD Versions of popular movies and TV shows” To Be Included in Ongoing Series

Series to Showcase Xbox LIVE as a premium HD entertainment destination for the best in games, TV shows, music videos, and movies

WHAT:

Leading game center organization iGames will host Xbox LIVE™ HD Game Nights, an exclusive 6-week series celebrating the wide-ranging HD content available on Xbox LIVE.

WHEN & WHERE:
• May 14 through June 29 at 40 select iGames member centers across North America

WHY YOU SHOULD GO:

• Red-hot games like Rainbow Six® Vegas 2, Halo 3 and Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™
• Free HD showings of popular movies and TV shows
• Tons of free stuff, such as 4000 Xbox LIVE MS Point Cards, 1600 Xbox LIVE MS Point Cards, Xbox 360 Memory Units (64MB), Xbox 360 Faceplates, Xbox Sweatshirts, Xbox blankets.

“It’s really exciting to be part of this program,” said Mark Nielsen, Executive Director of iGames. “The thousands of hours of hit movies and TV shows available through Xbox LIVE Marketplace, along with the incredible community functionality of LIVE itself in high-definition, is an excellent complement to the real-world social experience that an iGames game center offers.”

For more information and a complete list of iGames game centers hosting this event, including signup information, visit: http://www.igames.org/ or contact the iGames events team at events@igames.org.

About iGames

iGames, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help independent and franchised game centers. iGames’ mission is to promote and develop the growth of the game center industry. Its services unite game centers with the goal of establishing them as the driving force enabling the interactive entertainment industry to become the number one form of entertainment around the world. iGames has established strong relationships with industry leaders to provide

a wide variety of products, services and programs to member game centers and gamers including software licensing, hardware discounts, exclusive game premieres, tournaments, and game nights. Today the company counts well over 500 centers and 1.2 million gamers, initiating and co-organizing more than 200 events a year. To learn more about iGames, go to www.igames.org.
About Xbox 360™

Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system, delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox LIVE online g

aming network and unique digital entertainment experiences that revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a catalogue of more than 160 high-definition games and is available in 37 countries. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.

About Xbox LIVE™

Xbox Live is the first and most comprehensive unified online entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire console experience, making it easy for people to find the friends, games and entertainment they want from the moment they power on their Xbox 360 system. Xbox Live connects millions of members across 25 countries to enjoy hundreds of multiplayer games, downloadable games via Xbox Live Arcade, free and premium playable game demos, music videos and TV shows as well as new game levels, characters and vehicles for all their favourite retail games.