Under the terms of the agreement, Gauntlet and Nobilis will be responsible for upcoming products including Choplifter: Crisis Shield for the PlayStation2 and Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal for the Xbox.
'We are delighted to announce the agreements with Gauntlet and Nobilis as part of the restructuring of our European distribution.' said Alex Cook, European Sales Director at Xicat. 'The deals signify an important step for us as we look to increase Xicat's profile and products. We believe we have chosen the best partners to help Xicat grow and develop in these two territories. There will be more announcements to follow in the very near future.'
'We are pleased to have signed an agreement with Xicat,' said Graham Chambers, Managing Director of Gauntlet UK. 'Our high standards of service and experience within the industry will enable us to boost sales for Xicat titles in the UK.'
Arnaud Blacher, Managing Director of Nobilis commented, 'We are happy to help Xicat strengthen its relations in France. We feel we have the right reputation and connections to help Xicat further it's potential.'
Further sales and distribution deals in Europe are to be announced shortly.