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Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate for Nintendo 64 Hits Retail Shelves.


CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1999--

Four-Player Game Based on Popular TV Series

Supported by a Multi-Million Dollar Marketing Campaign

Titus Software Titus Software, later known as Titus Interactive S.A., was a long-running French software publisher that produced and published video games for various formats over its lifetime.  announced today that its much-anticipated title for the Nintendo 64(R) platform, Xena: Warrior Princess The concept of warrior princesses is relatively new in fiction but it became increasingly popular with the feminist movement's successes in female empowerment, gradually pushing the stereotype of a "damsel in distress" to the background. (TM): The Talisman of Fate, has shipped to stores.

The game promises all the action of the popular television series, "Xena: Warrior Princess" and can include up to four players.

"The Xena license is an exciting franchise for Titus," said Frederic Oualid, vice president of marketing of Titus Software. "We have taken the theme of the show and adapted it perfectly into a fighting game This article or section has multiple issues:
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 for the Nintendo platform, creating a thoroughly entertaining experience for the player. In addition, we have supported this launch with a multi-million dollar Marketing campaign."

The four-player game features beautifully rendered 3-D graphics on 12 expansive backdrops, including ancient Greek Noun 1. Ancient Greek - the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire
Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
 and Roman settings. In these venues, players have ample space to control characters' signature maneuvers. With high jumps, Kung-Fu kicks, true heckles and the actual weapons from the series, this Nintendo 64 game offers all the bravado fans have come to expect from the "Xena: Warrior Princess" television show.

In four different player modes, gamers can enjoy single, head-to-head or team play. The game is also compatible with Rumble Pak The Rumble Pak is a device from Nintendo that provides haptic feedback while playing video games. Games that support the Rumble Pak cause it to vibrate in select situations, such as when firing a weapon or receiving damage, to immerse the player in the game. , Memory Pak and Expansion Pak -- this compatibility ensures a gameplay experience that only the Nintendo 64's unique, advanced technologies can create.

Xena: Warrior Princess: The Talisman of Fate is sure to please both diehard enthusiasts of the fighting genre and fans of the "Xena: Warrior Princess" series. It is available at major retail outlets nationwide today at a suggested retail price of $59.

Titus Software Corp. is a leading multiplatform video game developer and publisher. Founded in 1985 by Herve and Eric Caen, Titus Software is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Titus Interactive and is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange under code 5012 and Reuter symbol TITP TITP T in the Park (UK festival)
TITP Turd In The Punchbowl
.LN. Over the years, Titus has gained strong market shares worldwide in the video game and software industries. With major investments in Interplay and Virgin Interactive, Titus has reinforced its leadership position in the video games industry.
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