Eidos announces September 27, 2006 as the North American release date for Just Cause, the upcoming third-person action game:

San Francisco, Calif. - August 31, 2006 – Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), today announced that the highly anticipated video game, Just Cause will be available in North American stores on September 27, 2006. The game willl be available on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, and Windows in North America.

Set in an incredibly detailed, tropical island nation spanning over 250,000 acres of diverse landscapes, Just Cause is a massive, free-roaming action game set in a rogue South American state suspected of stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction. Amidst bustling cityscapes, sandy beaches and sweeping mountain ranges, you play Rico Rodriguez, a Latin field operative and specialist in regime change who is tasked with overthrowing the corrupt government by a top secret US agency.

Featuring intense air, land and sea stunts, Just Cause brings you never before seen extremes allowing you to do crazy stunts like pulling a parachute while traveling at top speed on your motorcycle, jumping from planes to helicopters to boats, or driving off a cliff just to set yourself up for a stylish freefall.

Action-packed with over 300 missions to include story missions, side-missions and bonus missions, Just Cause players will enjoy endless hours of gameplay. With 89 air, sea and land vehicles at your disposal, you have the freedom to free roam and explore the massive world of San Esperito or tackle your assignments however you want: playing the island’s factions against one another, inciting a rebellion among the masses and building alliances with rebel forces and drug cartels.

“With one of the largest worlds ever seen in a video game, we are delighted to bring this title to store shelves on September 27”, said Bob Lindsey, VP of sales and marketing, Eidos. “Just Cause is packed full of extreme stunts, powerful weapons and a huge array of vehicles and next-generation graphics - gamers will be amazed by the unparalelled experience Just Cause delivers”.

Just Cause will be available in North American store shelves on September 27, 2006.