3DO TEAMS WITH OSCAR WINNER STAN WINSTON FOR UPCOMING FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE GAME
Stan Winston Productions Options Film Rights, Collaborates on Character Designs
REDWOOD CITY, CA - (December 19, 2002) - The 3DO Company (Nasdaq: THDO) today announced that it is collaborating with world famous character creator Stan Winston on Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse for PC, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo GameCubeTM system, and the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft. Four-time Oscar winner for creature effects on Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Jurassic Park, Winston is now a consultant on the game's character designs and has optioned the feature film rights.
"We are excited that the ambition and depth of Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse has attracted a producer of Stan Winston's caliber," said Trip Hawkins, chief executive officer, The 3DO Company. "Winston's award-winning production expertise and his extensive knowledge of creature effects will be invaluable to the game. This represents a major opportunity as we develop this title into a major 3DO franchise that encompasses films as well as games."
"Four Horsemen has a compelling storyline with a dark, gritty look and feel that caught my attention," said Stan Winston, of Stan Winston Productions. "We have a great synergy between our two organizations, and I look forward to working on the project."