Broderbund Software Strengthens Its Growing Entertainment Studio With The Journeyman Project 3; Presto Studios signs deal to give Broderbund rights to The Journeyman Project 3 and all future sequels.NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1996--Broderbund Software (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) and Presto Studios ''' Presto Studios was a computer game development company of the 1990s, especially famous for its award-winning The Journeyman Project series and the 2001 sequel to Cyan's hit Myst series, . , an entertainment CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). developer, have signed an agreement providing Broderbund with worldwide (excluding Japan) PC and Macintosh publishing rights to The Journeyman Project 3 and all future sequels. This strategic partnership further strengthens Broderbund's objective of continuing to be a leader in entertainment software publishing Entertainment Software Publishing (エンターテインメント・ソフトウェア・パブリッシング), or ESP, is a computer game publisher. . "Our strategy is to solidify our place as the leading edge games company, by providing high quality, breakthrough products," said Ken Goldstein, Executive Publisher of Broderbund Entertainment Studios. "The Journeyman Project 3 is a natural fit into our strategy, and we look forward to working with Presto Studios to deliver a thrilling time-travel graphic adventure." The Journeyman Project 3 will be the third product in the highly successful and critically acclaimed Journeyman Project series, which has won 14 awards to date and has sold approximately 500,000 copies. The series, first published is 1993, is a first person time travel adventure which takes the player on a journey to discover interactive worlds and find the answers to who has altered the past. The new product, which will ship for Christmas 1997, will incorporate many exciting new features, including a new and improved interface, state of the art software technology and a compelling new story adventure. "It is exciting for us to be aligned with Broderbund, a company with great stability, industry strength and the ability to succeed in this volatile market," said Michel Kripalani, President of Presto Studios. Founded in 1991, Presto Studios Inc., is a San Diego based CD-ROM production company best known for its award-winning photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. adventure game, The Journeyman Project. With the release of The Journeyman Project in 1993, Presto earned a reputation as an industry trend-setter. The company continues to grow and push the limits of interactive entertainment with titles such as Buried in Time, the stunning next-generation sequel to The Journeyman Project, which was released in 1995, and has sold over 200,000 copies to date. Presto can be found on the internet at http://www.prestostudios.com Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a diversified line of consumer software for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Broderbund entertainment software has a history of top-selling game titles, beginning with Choplifter and including Lode Runner, Prince of Persia This article is about the game. For the titular character, see Prince (Prince of Persia). For an overview of the series, see Prince of Persia (series). Prince of Persia , Myst and In the 1st Degree In the 1st Degree is an interactive legal drama adventure computer game released in 1995 by Brøderbund in which the player plays the role of a prosecutor attempting to convict an artist for grand theft and the first-degree murder of his business partner. , to name a few. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's web site is located at: http://www.broderbund.com. -0- Note to Editors: Broderbund is a trademark of Broderbund Software, Inc. Choplifter, Lode Runner, Prince of Persia, In the 1st Degree are trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. Myst is a registered trademark of Cyan. Presto Studios and The Journeyman Project are registered trademarks of Presto Studios, Inc. Buried in Time is a trademark of Presto Studios, Inc. CONTACT: Broderbund Software Mike Salvadore, 415/382-4569 (Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most ) mike_salvadore@broder.com Robin Linstrom, 415/382-4435 (Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. ) robin_linstrom@broder.com or Presto Studios Alicia Peck, 415/567-1472 adpeck@aol.com |
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