LOS ANGELES, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Entertainment and Yahoo!
today announced that they will debut part of an original soundtrack by
world renowned DJ, remixer and producer Paul Oakenfold for Sierra's
upcoming video game Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy(TM). The
companies have partnered to present the world premiere of Oakenfold's score
with "The Bourne Sessions," a live concert featuring Oakenfold and members
of the Florida Classical Symphony, with a special performance by Atlantic
recording artist Cee-Lo Green, at the 2008 Winter Music Conference (WMC) in
Miami, Florida. "The Bourne Sessions" takes place at Mansion, one of
Miami's newest super clubs, on March 25, 2008, with live webcasts by Yahoo!
Live and through Sierra's The Bourne Conspiracy Web site.
Yahoo!, co-presenter of "The Bourne Sessions," will be broadcasting the
event to viewers worldwide in several capacities:
-- Yahoo! Live http://live.yahoo.com/ a new service from Yahoo! which
provides a social broadcasting experience, will air the event live on
March 25th from multiple perspectives so viewers can interact with each
other, in real-time. Sierra Entertainment is also partnering with
Yahoo! to broadcast live coverage of the event at
http://www.bournesessions.com/
-- Yahoo! Music will air a fully produced, world broadcast premier of the
event via http://music.yahoo.com in late April
-- Yahoo! will have the exclusive premier of Oakenfold's "Falling" music
video, featuring Cee-Lo
-- Yahoo! Games will launch an exclusive, never-before-seen trailer of The
Bourne Conspiracy, on the day of the event
"We're thrilled to be co-sponsoring "The Bourne Sessions" event and to
be able to bring the exciting content, music and action of The Bourne
Conspiracy to viewers and fans all over the world," said Karin Gilford, GM
of Yahoo! Entertainment. "By utilizing the different capabilities of
Yahoo's programs, we can make sure that fans don't miss a beat."
"It was a rewarding experience to score The Bourne Conspiracy video
game -- I have always been a fan of the series and the pace of the game is
an ideal match for my musical tempo and style," said Paul Oakenfold. "I
look forward to premiering the soundtrack during "The Bourne Sessions" at
WMC."
Oakenfold's intense soundtrack features his distinct style of up-tempo
music and adds another tremendous layer to the game's cinematography
techniques, presentation and pacing inspired by the Bourne films. As an
added feature to the game, players will be able to unlock original tracks
scored by Oakenfold and play them on demand by completing levels and
achievements.
Created in collaboration with Ludlum Entertainment, and with story and
character development in conjunction with Bourne screenwriter Tony Gilroy,
The Bourne Conspiracy is a companion to the blockbuster series with an
original story that uncovers the details of Jason Bourne's past. The
third-person action game, developed by High Moon Studios, blends
hunter-prey game play through a seamless mix of hand-to-hand fighting,
gunplay and dramatic escapes. The action in the game is designed around
Jason Bourne's signature combat style, with a combat system co-designed by
renowned Hollywood stunt choreographer and Bourne fight coordinator, Jeff
Imada.
"The Bourne Conspiracy takes gamers beyond the standard licensed video
game and into a distinctively original world full of intense action,
unprecedented music and a visceral cinematic experience," said Al Simone,
senior vice president, global marketing for Sierra Entertainment. "Paul's
music drives the rhythm and soul of the energetic and immersive gameplay.
The result sets a new bar for action titles and gives gamers an authentic
Bourne experience."
For more information on the Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy video
game, including screenshots and video trailers, please visit
http://www.bournethegame.com.
About Sierra Entertainment
Sierra Entertainment (http://www.sierra.com), a global division of
Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive
entertainment for video game systems, handheld gaming devices and personal
computers. Sierra Entertainment features a portfolio of titles based on
original IP and popular licenses from industry-leading content partners,
including F.E.A.R.(R), Crash Bandicoot(R), Spyro the Dragon(R),
Scarface(TM) and Ice Age(TM). Sierra Entertainment has four integrated
internal studios providing creative talents and development capabilities
across multiple gaming genres: High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive
Entertainment in Malmo, Sweden; Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, BC; and
Swordfish Studios in Birmingham and Manchester, England.
SOURCE Sierra Entertainment
