The Scorpion King: Sword Of Osiris For Game Boy Advance Ships

April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Interactive, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing, announced that it has shipped ‘The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris,’ an action-adventure for the Game Boy Advance, to retailers nationwide. The game, which features classic, arcade-style gameplay, is based on Universal Pictures' action-adventure ‘The Scorpion King,’ starring World Wrestling Federation Superstar The Rock, and will reach store shelves day and date with the film's theatrical release on April 19, 2002."The Scorpion King" film, a spin-off of "The Mummy" series, is based on the character first introduced by The Rock in the 2001 film "The Mummy Returns." Co-starring Michael Clarke Duncan ("The Green Mile"), Kelly Hu and Peter Facinelli, the exciting action-adventure was written by Stephen Sommers and Will Osborne and David Hayter, from a story by Jonathan Hales and Stephen Sommers with Chuck Russell ("The Mask," "Eraser") directing. James Jacks, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and Kevin Misher are the producers with Vince McMahon serving as executive producer.

About "The Scorpion King: Sword Of Osiris" for Game Boy Advance
Developed for the Game Boy Advance by Southern California-based WayForward Technologies, "The Scorpion King: Sword Of Osiris" is an action- adventure game that continues after the events depicted in Universal Picture's "The Scorpion King" film.

Players step into The Rock's role as the Scorpion King to defeat more than 30 new enemies in a storyline different from that of the film. Six expansive indoor and outdoor worlds are waiting to be explored in 25 levels of gameplay featuring classic side- and vertical-scrolling action.

"The timing of the game's release is ideal, enabling fans of The Rock to see the movie and then spend countless hours playing his character, the Scorpion King, as a GBA action hero," said Jim Wilson, president of Universal Interactive. "Universal Interactive, working closely with the creative team at WayForward, has produced a rich, vibrant take on the world of the Scorpion King that will please movie fans as well as gamers fond of classic arcade game experiences."

"The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris" for Game Boy Advance has been rated E for Everyone with violence by the ESRB. Further information about the game, including a downloadable press kit, is available at http://www.scorpionkinggames.com/ .

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About Universal Pictures' "The Scorpion King"
Inspired by the legendary Egyptian warrior, "The Scorpion King" is set 5,000 years ago in the notorious city of Gomorrah, where an evil ruler is determined to lay waste to all the nomadic peoples of the desert. The few remaining tribes, never natural allies, have to unite or perish. Knowing their enemy relies on the visions of a sorcerer, they hire a skilled assassin, Mathayus (The Rock), to eliminate the visionary.
After infiltrating the enemy camp, Mathayus discovers that the sorcerer is in fact a beautiful woman (Kelly Hu). Rather than eliminate her, he takes her deep into the desert badlands, knowing that the ruler's henchmen will stop at nothing to rescue her and bring her back. Seriously wounded in the ensuing battle, Mathayus must find the strength to lead his scrappy band of allies back to Gomorrah for a final confrontation.

"The Scorpion King" film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action violence and some sexuality. Consult http://www.filmratings.com/ for further information.

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