Global video games leader, Namco Hometek Inc., announced today that the company
has secured the rights to develop and publish video games based on action hero
character, Snake Plissken, from the feature films Escape from
New York and Escape from LA.
Legendary director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill and actor Kurt Russell
own the Snake Plissken character rights and will be working with Namco on the
development of the video games. The first of multiple titles featuring Plissken
will launch in time for Christmas 2005.

“Working with both the original team from Escape and the developers at
Namco allows Kurt, Debra and me to reach a whole new generation of Snake fans
and still be true to the original movie,” said John Carpenter. . .

“Bringing Snake into the video game world should be a blast,” said
actor Kurt Russell.

The popular Escape movies were introduced in the early 1980s, and have created
a huge cult following. The property has already expanded into other forms of
entertainment including a bi-monthly comic book titled “John Carpenter’s
Snake Plissken Chronicles,” as well as action figures, novelizations and
Japanese anime.

The Snake Plissken character raised the bar for cinematic action heroes and
Namco’s video game intends to be just as revolutionary in the interactive
arena. The action-epic game will feature Snake battling his way through a post-apocalyptic
universe using a combination of fists, firearms, stealth and brains. Just as
in the films, Snake will face intense and challenging situations, which will
require the player to make quick decisions and take decisive actions. With a
rich storyline and Kurt Russell providing the authentic Snake Plissken voice
and attitude, this game will be a tribute to Snake fans and gamers worldwide.

“Snake Plissken is a pop-culture icon and Kurt Russell’s portrayal of
Snake set the standard by which many action heroes followed,“ said Andre
Emerson, Senior Producer for Namco Hometek Inc.

“The opportunity to now extend the Snake Plissken character through a
video game franchise is a dream come true for us. We will be partnering directly
with series creators John Carpenter, Debra Hill, and Kurt Russell to create
a dangerous universe where players can live Snake’s past, present and future
adventures first hand.”

“I am thrilled “Snake Plissken Chronicles” will soon be an
exciting new action game from Namco,” said producer Debra Hill. “This
reinvention of Snake in a multi-media world that did not exist 20 years ago
only reinforces our belief that the character is universal in his appeal and
ageless in the marketplace.”

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