E3 Expo attendees will embark on a wild new adventure with Shrek® and his buddies when Activision, Inc. and TDK Mediactive, Inc. unveil Shrek 2(TM): The Game (working title) at Activision's booth #1224 in the South Hall on May 14 - 16.

Inspired by the upcoming film and expanding its storyline, Shrek 2: The Game (working title) features Shrek's signature humor and comedic interactions. Players experience key moments from the film and encounter a variety of new characters, environments and sub-plots as they switch between Shrek, Donkey or one of their six friends. The game is being co-published worldwide by Activision,

Call of Duty: World at War completely changes the rules of engagement by redefining WWII gaming and thrusting players into the final tension-filled, unforgiving battles against a new ferocious enemy in the most dangerous and suspenseful action ever seen. Treyarch will be taking Call of Duty players deep into the South Pacific and European theaters, a gritty fight that will pit players against enemies that know no surrender and show no mercy.

Powered by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare technology, Call of Duty: World at War brings an uncensored edge to combat, as soldiers face the most harrowing

Powered by the Assassin's Creed engine for Xbox 360 and the PS3, Shaun White Snowboarding truly captures the action sports lifestyle. Shaun White Snowboarding is being developed from the ground up for the Wii, taking full advantage of the Wii Balance Board accessory and featuring its own unique storyline and adventure with Shaun White.

Developed in close collaboration with Shaun White, Olympic Gold Medalist and eight-time X Games Gold Medalist, Shaun White Snowboarding allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.

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Shaun White Snowboarding truly captures the action sports lifestyle. Shaun White Snowboarding is being developed from the ground up for the Wii, taking full advantage of the Wii Balance Board accessory and featuring its own unique storyline and adventure with Shaun White.

Developed in close collaboration with Shaun White, Olympic Gold Medalist and eight-time X Games Gold Medalist, Shaun White Snowboarding allows players to enter a world of total freedom, where they can create their own experience and choose how, where, and with whom they want to ride.

Play as a young babysitter who moves to a new town and takes care of several cute babies.

In this new adventure, improve your babysitting skills and start an official job at the nursery.

Key Features:

Gain the parents' confidence and watch the babies' grow as they learn to grab, walk and interact with other babies.

• Take care of and develop a nurturing relationship with your own baby
• Follow your baby's growth and development as they learn to crawl, walk and grab toys
• Customize your

Eliminating the need for a referee to pull a red card during a heated match, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled Urban Freestyle Soccer(TM), a no-holds-barred, 4-on-4, arcade-style street soccer game. Urban Freestyle Soccer takes the world's most popular sport back to its street roots with gang-style teams competing against their rivals for the right to lay claim to their home turf. Urban Freestyle Soccer will feature special player moves, combos, power-ups and playing fields set on the hard blacktop of the city.
"Soccer has the highest participation rate of any sport

Petz Monkeyz House Wii targets kids ages 6 to 8 years. The game allows you to build a strong relationship with a full family of funny monkeys. Thanks to the unique cross-breeding system, you will be able to create unique species by mixing the different breeds available in the game. Play with your monkeys, interact with them, teach them new tricks and watch them growing for hours of funky fun and monkey madness on the Wii!

Play as a young fashion designer starting your career in a famous fashion agency in New York. Create trendy designs and become the hippest fashion designer ever.

Complete missions and tasks and learn new fashion concepts to achieve your dream of becoming the best fashion designer.

Key Features:

Express yourself in creative workshops

• Discover a wide range of options to develop your own patterns and design clothes in the Tailoring workshop
• Keep your designs and unlock more clothes and accessories in the Clothing workshop
• Use

Star in a TV show and compete through a series of challenges to show the world that you are the best young fashion designer!

Key Features:

• Express your creativity in numerous workshops, including Hair, Makeup, Clothing and Accessories.
• Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as scissors, hair brushes, makeup applicator and any other tool you need.
• Make all the right moves with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck as you model your designs in front of a fierce panel of judges. Also compatible with the Wii Balance Board accessory!
• Design your fashions in Creation mode, then compete in the Fashion Reality Show. For even more fun,

Imagine Teacher allows young girls to live the rewarding life of a young teacher by embodying a rookie teacher who takes over a class in a brand new & modern school.

Key Features:

• Increase your students’ knowledge via fun mini games and make them enjoy school!
  • Teach them writing, science (math & biology), culture (geography & history)
  • Develop their artistic skills: music, drawing, pottery…
  • Celebrate the main school events: organise a party for your pupils’ birthday, the end of the year party…
  • Help your students

Breaking the sound barrier and unleashing a futuristic two-wheeled assault on the next-generation gaming systems, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News), today unveiled XGRA(TM): Extreme-G Racing Association. Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association is the latest installment in the Company's award-winning Extreme-G Racing brand that has sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide. Combining futuristic, high-speed motorcycle racing and combat, XGRA: Extreme-G Racing Association will feature all new gameplay modes, features, weapons, bikes, controls and unlockable content.

"The Extreme-G Racing brand continues to set new benchmarks with each installment, and XGRA offers the most intense

Midway Games Inc. a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that Grammy-nominated Vanessa Carlton, FLIP/GEFFEN's recording act COLD, DJ Rocky Rock and MC Supernatural will perform live at Midway's booth #800 in the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center for E3 2003, May 12-16. Each band has recorded original songs for some of Midway's hottest game releases including SpyHunter® 2, ESPionage(TM) and NBA Ballers.

"Midway is proud to once again showcase cutting edge bands performing live on the E3 show floor," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. "The music of Vanessa Carlton, COLD, DJ Rocky

Experience all the glamour and fun of being a celebrity! Attend fabulous parties and walk the red carpet in the hottest new fashions, but make sure to maintain your celeb status and smile for the paparazzi!

Key Features:

• Custom design your avatar with your own style, then turn your fame into a successful brand with magazines, cosmetics, and clothing lines you create. See your designs featured in the most glamorous magazines.
• Participate in hot photo shoots with other celebrities and pose for the paparazzi on the red carpet
• Hang out with other celebrities, go to parties, nightclubs or even on dates
• Hold on to the

BAM! Entertainment® announced today that its video game Wallace & Gromit(TM) in Project Zoo will be on display in the Nintendo® booth at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 14-16, 2003. Created by Aardman, the popular clay characters Wallace & Gromit have starred in several half-hour films that have won more than 45 international awards including two Oscars®.

Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo is the first video game product to feature the popular British characters and is due to release on Nintendo GameCube this fall.

"Having Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo chosen to be part of Nintendo's booth is

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. the world's leading third party video game accessory manufacturer, today announced a partnership with Microsoft to develop and manufacture the exclusive microphone and microphone adapter for Microsoft's Xbox(TM) Music Mixer, due for release November 1, 2003. A live demonstration of this product will be at the Mad Catz booth, located in the South Hall, booth #1524, at the Electronic Entertainment Expo May 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Xbox fans can turn their living rooms into karaoke clubs as they practice their vocal skills with the Mad Catz microphone and microphone adapter. The microphone

As a young wedding designer, create the perfect wedding that satisfies the bride's taste and meets her expectations.

Key Features:

• Manage the weddings of six different brides, each with their own personality and specific tastes.
• Design the wedding invitation, choose the dress, veil, bouquet and more! You can also choose the bride's hair and makeup, the location of the ceremony and the music!
• Choose who will be in the ceremony and select the outfits that will please the bride.
• Live the big day! Ensure everything goes smoothly and your bride is happy! If not, you may face some unexpected events during the ceremony!
• Unlock

As a member of the Earth Rescue Team (ERT), your mission is to save the wildlife on a beautiful island that has been threatened by pollution.

Key Features:

• Save a beautiful island:
• • Heal wild animals.
  • Clean wild areas of pollution and recycle the waste you find.
  • Prepare the environment and reintroduce vegetative plants for the animals to eat.
• Protect and rescue 12 wild animals: The island is a natural haven with four different environments (forest, taiga, savanna, desert) from a cold forest with bears to a dry savannah with lions.
• Help the local inhabitants develop a

• Grand Theft Auto 4 has been confirmed and Sony announced that the title will debut exclusively on the Playstation II.
• Final Fantasy XI will be published by Sony in all territories at some point in 2004. The reason for Square Enix not publishing the title is unknown at this point in time.
• The Sony press conference is taking place right now, and Sony has announced that Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, will be a Playstation 2 exclusive.
• Sony has released new details pertaining to Gran Turismo 4. The game will feature new and improved graphics, better sound, more realistic physics and... online

Players take on the role of Greg or Mila, and help their uncle save endangered marine species.

Cruise around an undiscovered island and rescue hurt or sick sea animals. Explore the island to develop open space pools, while respecting the environment. With the help of specialists, take care of and heal the many different animals before releasing them into the ocean.

Save the endangered marine species and try to help the rarest of them all: the giant Blue Whale.

Key Features:

• Interact with new animals and endangered marine species such as sea lions,

Square Enix U.S.A., Inc. ("Square Enix U.S.A."), the publisher of Square Enix(TM) products in North America, announced today the North American debut of FINAL FANTASY®XI for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the personal computer (PC) at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), held May 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. FINAL FANTASY XI, will be available for demonstration at several booths including Square Enix U.S.A. (South Hall, booth #624), Sony Computer Entertainment America (West Hall, booth #2416), ATI Technologies Inc. (South Hall, booth #646), Logitech® (South Hall, booth #1300) and NVIDIA® Corporation (South Hall, booth #1636).
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