Ubisoft Announces New CSI Video Game

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2005--Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced the latest CSI video game, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: 3 Dimensions of Murder(TM), to come out of its exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) video games. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(TM) will be based on the characters and storylines from the original hit television series CSI, and will launch worldwide for PC in spring 2006. This is the third release in the CSI video game franchise.


Developed by Telltale Games, CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(TM) will continue the authentic experience of Ubisoft's popular CSI video games. Players will work alongside Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and the rest of the original Las Vegas cast to help solve intense cases and investigate crimes using cutting-edge techniques and real-world forensic equipment. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(TM) improves upon the successful core design concepts of previous CSI games, featuring an all-new, real-time 3D engine, enriched character interactions and animations, and longer, more immersive stories.

"CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder(TM) will build upon the success of the previous CSI games with fresh new episodes that fans of the show will truly enjoy," said Jay Cohen, vice president of publishing at Ubisoft. "We take the crime-solving team back to Vegas in a gorgeously rendered 3D environment complete with all the forensic science, tools and technology that players love to use; they will feel like they are part of the Las Vegas team!"

CSI is the top-rated show on network television and won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Series in 2003 and 2004. The CSI franchise published by Ubisoft has sold more than 1.5 million units worldwide since the first CSI title was released in March 2003.

Ubisoft has also published CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(TM) as well as CSI: Dark Motives and CSI: Miami(TM). CBS Consumer Products manages the worldwide licensing, merchandising and video activities for these properties.

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and elements and characters thereof (C) 2002-2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Alliance Atlantis Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Software (C) 2006 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CBS and the CBS eye design are trademarks of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Company logos are trademarks of their respective owners. No celebrity endorsements implied.

About CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and elements and characters thereof (C) 2002-2005 CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Alliance Atlantis Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CBS and the CBS eye design are trademarks of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Company logos are trademarks of their respective owners. No celebrity endorsements implied.

About CBS Consumer Products

CBS Consumer Products manages the worldwide licensing, merchandising and video activities for a diverse slate of properties from CBS Productions and King World Productions, Inc.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. Ubisoft is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 538 million Euros for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.