CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(tm) PC Game Ships to Stores Nationwide
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(tm) PC Game Ships to Stores Nationwide
Classic adventure game based on the hit CBS television show is now available
at retail
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 25, 2003 - Ubi Soft® Entertainment, one of the
world's largest video game publishers, announced today that CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation is now available for the PC. Based on the hit television series
from CBS, the CSI game challenges players to solve a series of crimes, acting as
a new member of the Las Vegas CSI team. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is rated
"M-Mature" and is available for a retail price of $29.99.
In the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation game, you become a CSI agent working
alongside Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows and the rest of the CSI team. A
classic, first-person adventure, the CSI game will test players' nerves and
intellect as they question witnesses, examine crime scenes, and analyze evidence
utilizing the latest in forensic equipment.
"We are pleased to offer an authentic game that features all the voices
and likenesses of the entire CSI cast," said Tony Kee, vice president of
marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "CSI fans will appreciate the
attention to detail we put into developing this game."
The CSI computer game features include:
- Starring Cast: Featuring the voice talents of the entire cast, including
William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger.
- Detailed Forensic Equipment: As a CSI agent you will have access to a
variety of forensics and lab equipment including fingerprint dusters, UV
lights and casting kits.
- Five Crimes to Investigate: Put on your CSI badge, gather your forensic
equipment, and steady your nerves as you investigate five baffling crime
scenes.
- CSI Featured Author: Max Allan Collins, an award winning author, wrote the
scripts for cases in the game. - True CSI Experience: Featuring music,
sounds and accurately modeled locations from the show.
About CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Nominated for six Emmy awards in 2002, the series launched in October 2000 to
critical acclaim, and was named Favorite "New Series of the Year" in
2001 by TV Guide. CSI airs on CBS Thursday nights in the US, to an average of
28.7 million viewers every week. It is also seen on several TV channels
throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and South America. Currently CBS's top rated
show, every broadcast dominates key demographic categories, including the 18-34,
18-49 and the 25-54 age groups. The series centers on a team of Las Vegas Crime
Scene Investigators, who crack perplexing and seemingly unsolvable cases through
expert study and analysis of the evidence. The show features a highly realistic
and sometimes graphic portrayal of the scientific tactics used to track down
criminals, and appeals to a broad, affluent audience of computer savvy fans who
love suspense, mystery and reality TV.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Awards:
- NAACP Image Award (Gary Douran, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Series, March 2003)
- American Society of Cinematographers Award (Michael Barrett, Outstanding
Episodic Television, Feb 2003)
- Golden Satellite Award (CSI, Best Television Series - Drama, Jan 2003)
- People's Choice Award (CSI, Favorite Television Dramatic Series, Jan 2003)
- Emmy Award (CSI, Outstanding Make-Up For a Series - Non-Prosthetic, Sept
2002)
- Motion Picture Sound Editors, Golden Reel Award (CSI, Best Sound Editing
in Television, Mar 2002)
- Casting Society of America Award (CSI, Best Casting for a TV Drama for the
Pilot, Oct 2001)
- TV Guide Award (CSI, New Series, Mar 2001)
- Producer's Guild Award (CSI, Kodak Vision Award, 2001)
About Ubi Soft Entertainment
Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor
of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia
industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as
has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several
high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global
market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France,
Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different
countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and
through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to
delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the
world. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com.
About CBS Consumer Products
CBS Consumer Products, a division of CBS Enterprises, manages the worldwide
licensing, merchandising and video activity for a vast slate of properties from
CBS Productions and King World Productions, Inc. To learn more visit www.cbs.com
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