The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP (TM) handheld entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance.

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Disney Interactive Reveals New Details on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Video Games

Top Creative Talent on Board to Develop Games for PlayStation(R)2, PSP, Xbox(R), Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance, Nintendo DS(TM) and PC

BURBANK, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., today announced new details about its upcoming action/adventure title, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP (TM) handheld entertainment system, Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance, Nintendo DS(TM) and PC. Inspired by the upcoming highly anticipated motion picture from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media, the games will launch this Holiday season, in conjunction with film's release.

Prominent UK software developer Traveller's Tales is currently creating the console and PSP titles, while Griptonite Games, the handheld entertainment division of Seattle-based Amaze Entertainment, is developing the titles for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. These two distinguished game development studios will bring Narnia to life for video gamers. THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, a spectacular live action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved literary classic is currently in post-production.

"We have enlisted some of the top creative talent in the games industry to work on The Chronicles of Narnia video games," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager of Buena Vista Games. "Building on the fantastical worlds and amazing creatures portrayed in the film, the teams are developing an action/adventure epic video game where players will be captivated by remarkable characters, heart pumping combat and rich environments that could only exist in the land of Narnia."

These ferocious creatures are modeled in the game after the characters being created for the motion picture, by the digital and visual effects geniuses at New Zealand-based Weta Workshop, whose credits include "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King," "Van Helsing," and "I, Robot." Additional game features include intricate puzzle solving, two-player action featuring all four characters, and seamless game play integration with real film footage.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE is a spectacular live action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved literary classic. The film marks the first live action directorial effort for Andrew Adamson (Academy Award(R)-winner for "Shrek," "Shrek 2"), who also co-wrote the film's screenplay adaptation with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film is produced by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson ("Rain Man"). The film will be released December 9, 2005.

About Disney Interactive
Disney Interactive is an award-winning publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company. The label publishes, markets and distributes interactive entertainment based on Disney branded properties. The company also licenses properties and works directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market.

CONTACTS:
Buena Vista Games
Angela Emery
(818) 553-3923

Bender/Helper Impact
Lindsay Plotkin
(310) 694-3137
lindsay_plotkin

Source: Disney Interactive

CONTACT: Angela Emery of Buena Vista Games, +1-818-553-3923; or Lindsay
Plotkin of Bender/Helper Impact, +1-310-694-3137,
lindsay_plotkin, both for Disney Interactive