Ubisoft Announces All-New Rayman Video Game for Holiday 2006

Ubisoft announced that it is developing the fourth installment of the Rayman franchise.

Ubisoft's "iconic brand" has entertained generations of gamers for 10 years and has sold more than 16 million units worldwide. The new Rayman video game is being developed by Ubisoft's Montpellier studio, lead by Michel Ancel, creator of the original Rayman game, the "Beyond Good & Evi"l and Peter Jackson's "King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie". The new Rayman video game will launch during holiday 2006 on current and next-generation consoles.

"Rayman is one of the brands that encapsulate Ubisoft's ability to create characters and universes that appeal to all kinds of players," said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. "We are expecting this new Rayman video game to sweep players off their feet."