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13
World’s second largest creative force
for video games
Their rapid integration has considerably increased
the dimension of Ubi Soft’s creative resources,
already enabling the group to offer new AAA
products adapted to the new generation of
gaming consoles this year. The synergies between
Ubi Soft studios and Red Storm, for example,
have benefited the Tom Clancy series - the leading
tactical shooting game for PCs. This year, following
the formidable success on PCs, Ghost Recon™
was launched for consoles.
Tom Clancy’s: Raven Shield™, the third part of
the famous Rainbow Six®series, was developed,
and a new genre in the group brand portfolio –
Third-Person Stealth Action – was created
in Ubi Soft’s Montreal studios with Splinter Cell™.
GGAAMMEESS FFOORR AALLLL
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In 2002, Ubi Soft had 150 titles in development.
Ubi Soft’s strategy is now to focus its in-house
production resources on creating and strengthening
existing brands and titles with high growth potential.
In 2002/2003, 75 games are under development in
its sites, new blockbusters are already in the planning
and development phase for 2004.
In addition, thanks to its expertise, Ubi Soft was
able to successfully position itself early on for new
gaming consoles, to take advantage of this
platform’s expansion and adapt products to market
developments. Ubi Soft studios are currently developing
a number of console games in-house (34 for PS®2,
26 for GameCube™, 21 for Xbox™, 20 for GBA and
48 for PC).
■Ubi Soft’s 2002/2003 blockbusters include :
Tom Clancy’s Splinter CellTM,
Rayman®3 : Hoodlum Havoc,
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®: Raven ShieldTM,
XIII,
Tom Clancy’s Ghost ReconTM,
Sum of All Fears™.
AANN IIMMPPRREESSSSIIVVEE TTRRAACCKK RREECCOORRDD
The quality and creativity of new Ubi Soft games
are consistently recognized each year at the Electronic
Entertainment Exhibition (E3), the major international event
of the video game industry held in Los Angeles:
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell™
Selected Best Action/Adventure game by journalists at E3 2002
Selected for best graphics in 2002 for Xbox™ by IGN.com
Selected best Xbox™ game of the year, 2002 by Gamespot
Rayman®3: Hoodlum Havoc
Selected best game of 2002 for GameCube™
and Game Boy® Advance by IGN.com
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six®: Raven Shield™
Selected as best tactical simulation game by SimHQ
Best E3 2002 game in the First-Person/Tactical Shooters
category by Wargamer
Lock On: Air Combat Simulation - Best simulation game
at E3 2002 (Wargamer); Nominated for best simulation game
(IGN.com)
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch™ - Nominated in the category of
Best Graphics for Game Boy®Advance (Europe only) (IGN.com)
Far Cry™ - Nominated in categories Best Action Game,
Technological Excellence and Maximum Surprise (IGN.com)
Larry Bond's: Harpoon®- Best naval combat game (SimHQ)
IL-2 SturmovikTM: the Forgotten BattlesTM - voted Best E3
Simulation Game 2002 (Wargamer)
… to name just a few.