2nd April 2003

WIN A CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE REVOLUTION

Eidos Interactive has joined forces with the Government of Novistrana to offer people the chance to be included in the forthcoming PC strategy-simulation game Republic: The Revolution.

An exclusive competition has been set up on the just-launched Novistrana website www.novistrana.com.  Twenty lucky winners will be featured as ‘Novistranian’ characters and will receive a home address for their character. This will enable them to identify themselves among the thousands of inhabitants of Novistrana. 100 runners-up will also have their surnames assigned to characters in the game. All that’s needed to enter the competition is simply to register on the site. The closing date for the competition is April 15th 2003. Winners and runners-up will be notified by 30th April 2003.

“Novistrana provides the perfect setting for our ground-breaking new strategy-simulation title Republic: The Revolution,” says Kathryn Clements, brand manager at Eidos Interactive. “We hope that many people will take advantage of the competition and become a part of the game itself.”

“It’s wonderful to work with such a dynamic company like Eidos Interactive,” says President Karasov of Novistrana. “I’m proud that Novistrana is the chosen location for the game and that we can offer this fantastic competition on our website.”

Novistrana.com is run by a talented selection of top Novistranians dedicated to producing the best possible site experience. Within the site there are daily news, travel guides, info on places of interest and an introduction to the state itself. The website also boasts e-stores, postcards and a Novistranian phrase book.

Republic: The Revolution is the highly anticipated and critically acclaimed PC strategy-simulation game from Elixir Studios. Designed by Demis Hassabis, Republic: The Revolution delivers a unique and compelling experience powered by one of the most advanced graphics engines ever. The game takes place in the former Soviet Union’s state of Novistrana, which gained independence in 1991. The game is due for release in summer 2003.

About Eidos Interactive

Eidos Interactive is one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software. Eidos develops and publishes a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube™ and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and its products visit www.eidos.com. 

About Elixir Studios

Elixir Studios was founded in 1998 by Demis Hassabis, co-creator of Theme Park. Based in London, England, Elixir has assembled some of the finest interactive entertainment development talent from around the world, including veterans of ground breaking titles such as The Sims. The company specializes in original and innovative games, as well as the creation of proprietary world-class graphics and artificial intelligence technologies. For more information on Elixir Studios please visit www.elixir-studios.co.uk 

About Novistrana

Novistrana was recognised as an Independent State in August 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Today, many social and economic problems must be overcome in order to turn Novistrana into a progressive, prosperous and proud country. Many people who come to Novistrana end up staying forever. For more information visit www.novistrana.com. 

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