Any game that features Jennifer Garner is fine by us.
DAREDEVIL FOR NINTENDO GAME BOY ADVANCE GOES GOLD
Videogame featuring the Marvel Comics Super Hero to release in conjunction
with Daredevil live-action film in February 2003
Los Angeles, CA - December 11, 2002 - Encore, a majority-owned subsidiary
of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), today announced that its Nintendo
Game Boy® Advance version of Marvel's Daredevil™ has gone gold. The game
is anticipated on store shelves in conjunction with the February 2003
premiere of the highly anticipated New Regency/ 20th Century Fox/Marvel
Studios Daredevil movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. The "E"
rated game -- which incorporates many elements of the feature film
including its characters, costumes, and Hell's Kitchen, New York
setting -- will retail for approximately $30.
Said Michael Bell, Encore's CEO, "The momentum for Daredevil has been
building, and anticipation is high both for the movie and the videogame.
We believe that Daredevil for Nintendo Game Boy Advance will appeal not
only to gamers, Daredevil fans and comic book enthusiasts, but also to
those who are excited about the movie. Daredevil's intriguing character,
a compelling storyline and gritty New York locations from the film are
perfect for creating a great gaming experience."
Added Russ Brown, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products, Promotions
& Media Sales at Marvel Enterprises, Inc., "The legacy of the comic
books, the upcoming film, super-star status for Ben Affleck and Jennifer
Garner, and a strong videogame all combine to make Daredevil a very strong
brand. We are eagerly anticipating the movie premiere and videogame
launch in February."
Daredevil Battles the Kingpin™ in New York's Hell's Kitchen
New York's crime gangs have escalated their activities to intolerable
levels, and Daredevil is out to stop them. In this action-filled
sidescroller, players get to be Daredevil as he fights his way through the
underbelly of New York's Hell's Kitchen to defeat these criminals and
their boss, the Kingpin. Daredevil will run, jump, fight and perform
acrobatic maneuvers as he battles with the Kingpin, Elektra™, Bullseye™,
and the Sewer King™, as well as ninjas and mafia thugs.
A unique feature of the game will be "Radar Sense," which will allow
Daredevil to see invisible enemies and find hidden items. The game will
also feature 23 levels; gritty New York settings from the movie; and lots
of power-ups, hidden items and game secrets based on movie details such as
Ben Affleck's and Jennifer Garner's costumes.
More information on the game, including screenshots and a trailer, is
available at www.daredevilgame.com.