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XS Games Signs 'Syberia II' For North America

by Rainier on Jan. 16, 2004 @ 9:43 a.m. PST

XS Games, in conjunction with Jack of all games (a subsidiary of Take 2), and Microïds have reached a distribution agreement for the publishing and distribution of three different titles from Microïds' 2004 catalogue, including the sequel to the Adventure Game of 2002, Syberia II.

Within the agreement, XS Games will hold, for North America, the exclusive publishing and distribution rights for:

  • Syberia II - PC and Xbox - Developed by Microïds Canada
  • Obscure (working title) - PC, PS2 and Xbox - Developed by Hydravision
  • Knight's Apprentice, Memorick's Adventures (working title)- Xbox - Developed by Microïds Canada

Quality

"These are three high quality titles XS Games will be publishing and exclusively distributing via Take 2's Jack of All Games insuring a strong presence at retail across North America" said Steve Grossman, CEO of XS Games. "Our first collaboration with Microïds (Syberia Xbox) has been very successful and we are anticipating great success with these upcoming titles."

"In the last few years, Microïds Canada has established itself as a quality developer, especially in the Adventure genre," stated Emmanuel Olivier, CEO of Microïds. "This partnership with XS Games and Take 2's Jack of All Games will allow our games to benefit from the best distribution, therefore enhancing our public notoriety and the awareness around our products."

  • Syberia II
    • Genre: Adventure
    • Platforms: PC and Xbox
    • Release date: PC: Between March 15 and March 20, 2004
    • Xbox: TBA
    • Website: www.syberia2.info
  • Obscure (working title)
    • Genre: Action/Adventure, Survival Horror
    • Platforms: PC, Xbox and PS2
    • Release Date: TBA
  • Knight's Apprentice, Memorick's Adventures
    • Genre: Action/Adventure
    • Platforms: Xbox exclusive
    • Release Date: TBA

Additional information on Knight's Apprentice, Memorick's Adventures (working title) and Obscure (working title) will be made available in the next few weeks.

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