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SAN FRANCISCO, CA March 18, 2003 Ubi Soft ® Entertainment, one of the world’s leading video game publishers, today announces that it has signed a deal to obtain publishing rights of Sony Computer Entertainment Japan’s (SCEJ) Ape Escape™ 2 in North America. The game will be made exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system for release this summer.

“We are very excited to sign this publishing agreement with Ubi Soft to bring one of our exciting game titles, Ape Escape 2 , to our North American fans,” said Tomikazu Kirita, Senior Vice President, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.

Ape Escape 2 features addictive creature-catching gameplay and is already receiving positive early reviews from the gaming press. Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to the Ape Escape™ , a highly popular game franchise series developed by SCEJ. The original game shipped more than a million copies worldwide.

“We are thrilled to be working so closely with SCEJ on one of their featured products,” said James Regan, Ubi Soft’s Director of Business Development. “A classic brand with a strong following like Ape Escape 2, rounds out Ubi Soft’s impressive mix of titles.”

About Ubi Soft ® Entertainment
Ubi Soft Entertainment is a global producer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably. As well as developing original properties, Ubi Soft has also steadfastly partnered with several high-profile companies and is dedicated to delivering consumers with quality videogame titles while offering blockbuster franchises. Founded in 1986, the company has offices in 22 countries including the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Finland and China and sells its products in over 50 countries. For more information about Ubi Soft, visit http://www.ubi.com .

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