XIII demo CDs coming to Xbox gamers
by VGLN Staff

Wednesday, September 3, 2003

PS2 version of demo also planned.

Ubi Soft Entertainment announced the upcoming availability of console demos and CD soundtrack in support of the launch of XIII, its highly anticipated first-person shooter. Demos and CD soundtrack will be available late September.

Xbox fans can get an exclusive sneak peak at exciting single-player and multi-players levels along with a full length soundtrack produced by San Francisco-based label Future Primitive Sound. The purchase of this two-disc will be applied to the full product when it becomes available. Nintendo GameCube and PC fans can receive the enhanced CD soundtrack by pre-ordering.

Select retailers including Electronic Boutique, Gamestop, Best Buy and Game Crazy/Hollywood Video will serve as XIII's exclusive partners.

· Electronics Boutique: PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox(tm) consumers can receive an exclusive soundtrack disc, as well as a free single-player and multiplayer demo disc. PC and Nintendo GameCube(tm) consumers will receive a soundtrack disc.

· Gamestop: PlayStation 2 and Xbox consumers can receive an exclusive soundtrack disc, as well as a free single-player and multiplayer demo disc. PC and Nintendo GameCube(tm) consumers will receive a soundtrack disc.

· Best Buy: PlayStation 2 consumers can receive a soundtrack and single-player and multiplayer demo.

· Game Crazy/Hollywood Video: PlayStation 2 consumers can receive a soundtrack and single-player and multiplayer demo.

The single-player and multiplayer demos give players an exclusive sneak peak into this highly anticipated shooter. The single-player demo lets players experience early levels of the game, and introduces the game's cast of characters and conspiracy plot. The multiplayer demo offers a taste of XIII's innovative multiplayer modes. The multiplayer demo features a standard Deathmatch mode.

The XIII soundtrack is a first-of-its-kind, consisting of original music (available only on this CD) inspired by the game and produced by San Francisco-based label Future Primitive Sound. The soundtrack features a unique blend of funk beats and progressive hip hop produced by Future Primitive's team of visionary artists, including Z-Trip, Romanowski, DJs Faust and Shortee, J-Boogie, Jack Dangers, SWAT, DJ Zeph and Bing Ji Ling. The 13 tracks were all inspired by the game's stylish 70s-influenced look and vibe created by the videogame designers. Soundtrack samples are available online at http://www.whoisXIII.com/community.

"We put together the XIII pre-order program to quench the rabid XIII community who are anxious for the game's launch," said Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubi Soft Entertainment. "The enhanced CD soundtrack and game demos will give gamers just enough XIII to whet their appetite until the game launches in October. This will be a record-breaking pre-order campaign for Ubi Soft."

--- Kit