"Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" Sets Sail on the Game Boy Advance

Swashbuckling Action/Adventure Game Based on the Upcoming Disney Film

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2003--TDK Mediactive, Inc., a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today that all landlubbers should beware ... pirates are on the loose! "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" has shipped for the Game Boy® Advance handheld system. Based on Disney's major live action film for Summer 2003, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" will be available at retail outlets throughout North America.

"We're thrilled to be part of this stellar franchise," said Vincent Bitetti, chief executive officer for TDK Mediactive. "`Pirates of the Caribbean' has been a Disney theme park favorite for years. Now, with the property's highly anticipated big screen debut, we are proud to release a game of quality and excitement equal to its rich franchise history."

Developed by Pocket Studios, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" received high praise from the press at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. "This (game) might very well have been the best Game Boy Advance title at this year's E3," said GameSpy, and IGN.com wrote, "The map for this adventure so far points toward treasure."

As charming rogue pirate Jack Sparrow, it's mutiny on the high seas as you pillage your way to riches in over 20 swashbuckling missions. Search for treasure as you sharpen your pirating skills with cannons, artillery and swords in an all-out battle for the ultimate in pirate booty! Simple to pick up, yet robust enough for more experienced players, the game is perfect for all ages and is rated "E" for "Everyone."

About the Film: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"

From producer Jerry Bruckheimer comes the thrilling live-action adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, and directed by Gore Verbinski. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's (Jonathan Pryce) beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley).

Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their motley crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington (Jack Davenport), aboard the HMS Dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead, where each moonlight, they are transformed into living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken only if a once-plundered treasure is restored. Stunning visual effects bring these formidable foes to life as our valiant heroes clash mightily with Barbossa and his invincible pirates of the Caribbean.