"As we enter the final stage of the game's development, we are excited to invite interested fans to assist us in improving and shaping the evolving world of Uru." said Rand Miller, founder and CEO Cyan Worlds, Inc.

Play testers are invited to become among the first to experience the deepest, and most compelling Myst storyline to date as they participate in a modern day exploration and restoration of the ancient D'ni civilization. Uru (pronounced Oo-roo) includes a compelling single-player offline adventure in addition to an expansive persistent online experience, Uru Live.

Play testers will experience both the single player game and Uru Live. Candidates will need a PC with a broadband internet connection (see specs for minimum requirements below) and must visit the Uru Live website to sign up.

UruLive.com will be an active and ongoing gathering place for Uru fans to gain information about the game, meet other fans of the Myst series, interact with the developers at Cyan Worlds, and unravel the mysteries discovered during the live exploration of D'ni.

"Uru is a technological step forward for the Myst series enabling us to eclipse the beauty, grandeur, and mind-challenging elements of previous titles. Plus, with the option to join a constantly updated online universe, the adventure never has to end," said Rand Miller, founder of Cyan Worlds.

Uru is the latest chapter in the MYST series - one of the most widely recognized game brands in history, with more than 12 million units sold worldwide. Uru is scheduled to launch in November, 2003 at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $49.99.

URU: BACKGROUND

The story of the D'ni (pronounced dunny) civilization began when they established their underground empire on Earth some 10,000 years ago. The D'ni practiced a technology called the "Art of Writing" to create links to incredible alternate worlds of fantastic variety called "Ages," to which they could travel through "Linking Books." During that time, a group of D'ni traveled to the surface of what is now southern New Mexico, connecting our world and theirs.

The D'ni people thrived for thousands of years, but later met with a great catastrophe that ended their civilization. The vast underground cities of the D'ni were left uninhabited and their Linking Book technology seemed lost forever - until now.

PC users will be able to enjoy Uru: Ages Beyond Myst. Owners of the boxed game will be able to try Uru Live through ubi.com, one of the world's top ten gaming portals. Pricing and other details for Uru Live will be announced at a later date. For more information about the game visit the Uru Live website.

PC Requirements for Uru: Ages Beyond Myst:

• Supported OS: Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP (only)
• Processor: Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon(tm) (Pentium IV or Athlon 2 GHz or greater recommended)
• Video Card: 3D graphics video card w/ 32 MB, hardware transformation, and lighting (3D graphics video card w/ 64 MB, pixel and vertex-shader capability)
• Sound Card: DirectX® 8.1-compatible sound card (DirectX® 8.1-compatible EAX 3.0 recommended)
• CD-ROM Drive: 4X CD-ROM drive or faster (Not recommended for use with CD-RWs)
• Monitor: 800x600 resolution, 16 bit color monitor (1280x1024 resolution recommended)
• Hard Drive Space: 2 GHz (4 GHz recommended)
• Peripherals Supported: 101-key standard keyboard; two-button mouse
• Internet Connection: Not required (ADSL or Cable modem recommended for Uru Live)