"MechAssault" Offers Xbox Players in Asia the Ultimate Action Experience

Microsoft Game Studios Delivers the Highly Anticipated "MechAssault"

Piloting a futuristic massive battle tank while in the living room has never been so thrilling. Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the breakthrough action game "MechAssault™" for the Xbox™ video game system is available in stores in Singapore.

"MechAssault," developed by Day 1 Studios LLC, is one of the most highly anticipated games of 2002 for the Xbox™ video game system. With "MechAssault," players pilot the most powerful weapon of the 31st century, a 40-foot-tall walking tank known as a BattleMech. In this third-person action game, players can destroy every structure in the world. Players choose from 10 BattleMechs, plus a variant of each one containing an alternate weapon loadout ranging from quick 30-tonners to menacing 100-ton war machines -- all with different weapon configurations and armament.

"With 'MechAssault' launching, players will find a brilliantly designed game and a rush of nonstop action," said Alex Kotowitz, Senior Director, Xbox Asia, "We are strongly committed to the Asia market. New games are arriving every week including 'MechAssault'. There are plans for up to 50 games from Microsoft and other leading games publishers, which will be available during the launch period."

Combining the rich 19-year BattleTech history with engaging heroic characters and nonstop action, "MechAssault" features advanced graphics technology that highlights a gorgeous 3-D world with jaw-dropping graphics and amazing special effects. Players will battle it out in intricate cityscapes, massive war-torn battlefields and beautiful natural environments.

"Day 1 Studios and 'MechAssault' have benefited from a collaborative relationship with Microsoft Game Studios, and I can't thank them enough for their support," said Denny Thorley, executive producer at Day 1 Studios. "We're very proud of everything that we've done with 'MechAssault' and are confident that the collaborative efforts have produced an outstanding game that is not only great fun to play, but shows off Xbox in amazing ways.

" "MechAssault" offers players incredible multiplayer experiences available only on Xbox. More information on "MechAssault" is available online at http://www.xbox.com /mechassault/default.htm. "MechAssault" is available in stores at an estimated retail price of S$74.90.