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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Launches Today

A truly wonderful and compelling game experience

By Silviu Stahie, Video and PC Games Editor

25th of November 2005, 17:26 GMT

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The quest to save the enchanted land of Narnia has begun. Buena Vista Games, the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company, brings gamers and Narnia fans an unforgettable adventure with video games inspired by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media's epic feature film, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe", scheduled to release in cinemas December 9. Buena Vista Games announced today that the video games are now available at retail outlets in PAL territories for the PlayStation2, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance system and PC.

Players are thrust into a mysterious frozen world where they will play as four heroes - Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy Pevensie - to free Narnia from a cold, bleak eternity under the control of the evil White Witch.

"The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe video games beautifully translate the film into an epic interactive experience," said Andrew Adamson, film director. "They demonstrate the importance of having a film team that is involved in the production of the video games inspired by that film. Players will truly feel as if they have walked through the wardrobe doors and into Narnia, where they can control the destiny of the characters."

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe video games take the classic story from the renowned book from C.S. Lewis to new heights by bringing the cinematic experience to life in a stunning interactive adventure. Playing as each of the four Pevensie heroes, gamers will battle the White Witch's sinister minions in team-based, action-packed combat. Taking on a variety of creatures, including Minoboars, Cyclopes, Werewolves and Ankleslicers, gamers must utilise each hero's unique combat skills, weaponry and special moves to defeat hoards of enemies, solve elaborate puzzles and advance towards restoring Narnia.

"'The Chronicles of Narnia' is one of The Walt Disney Company's most highly-anticipated ventures this year," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. "The Narnia video game represents collaboration between film making and game development at its best. The game immerses players into the land of Narnia and lets them experience an extensive adventure beyond the epic film."

Sean Ratcliffe, European Director of Marketing, BVG added "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe marks our first step as a publisher in creating an interactive entertainment franchise. BVG is bringing a truly wonderful and compelling game experience to the mass-market this Christmas with an integrated pan-European marketing campaign and fits perfectly with our broadening portfolio of properties targeted at a range of different gamers."

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