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The Return of TRON


MacPlay, along with Buena Vista Games are bringing back the award-winning action game, for Mac computer: TRON 2.0. Watch for May delivery.

Developed by critically acclaimed Monolith Productions, TRON 2.0 is an action-packed story-driven title inspired by TRON, the groundbreaking science-fiction motion picture.

"TRON 2.0 has received outstanding reviews and over 20 'Best Of 2003' awards and nominations," said Bob Picunko marketing director for Buena Vista Interactive. "With its incredible game play, unique visual style and innovative design, TRON 2.0 is sure to become a timeless favorite for action-hungry Mac gamers."

TRON 2.0 takes place in present day, two decades after the events of the film. Gamers are digitized into cyberspace to battle corruption both inside and outside of the computer world, while exploring locations including the Internet Hub, Firewall, Corrupted Server and Light Cycle Game Grid. In addition to the single-player experience, TRON 2.0 offers team-based multiplayer levels that allow up to 16 players to compete simultaneously.

"TRON 2.0 is a fantastic follow-up to a groundbreaking movie," said MacPlay CEO Mark Cottam. "The light cycle levels serve up some of the most action-packed game play I've ever seen."

TRON 2.0 upgrades the action with glowing 3D graphics brought to life with Touchdown Entertainment's state-of-the-art Jupiter engine. The cutting-edge "glow effect" brings to life and updates the look and feel of the film.

"Mac OS X with its stunning Aqua user interface, high-quality graphics rendering engine, and powerful performance is the perfect operating system for computer games," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "TRON 2.0 capitalizes on the power and stability of Mac OS X and delivers a real and action-packed experience for Mac gamers."

The game features the voices of original TRON film actors Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan, as well as actress/supermodel Rebecca Romijn-Stamos who voices Mercury, a light cycle champion. Mercury is a fearless computer artificial intelligence or "Game Bot" who was created by an unknown user to help Jet navigate the dangers of a mysterious digital world.

TRON 2.0

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MacPlay is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Developers, LLC. The company is a publisher of award-winning entertainment software for Apple's next-generation operating system, Mac OS X. MacPlay is a registered trademark of Interplay Entertainment Corp., used under exclusive worldwide license by United Developers, LLC. Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, and Mac OS X are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Buena Vista Interactive is a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company's Consumer Products business unit. The label creates, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of PC and multi-platform video games worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market.

 

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