Ubi Soft Entertainment 
Keith Sloan
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HYPE – THE TIME QUEST TAKES GAMERS BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES
IN OCTOBER 1999 

LONDON - (September 5th 1999) ECTS 

Travel back in time to the Middle Ages and imagine that you are the hero knight Hype, the Lancelot of your day. The Black Knight, your nemesis, has cast an evil spell that has banished you to a world four generations in the past. Your mission is to battle your way back across the years to take your revenge and rejoin your friends. That is the plot behind Ubi Soft’s hot new action/adventure game, Hype—The Time Quest. 

“Featuring the universal appeal of the PLAYMOBIL characters, top 3D graphics and all of the action that you would expect from a medieval adventure, Hype – The Time Quest has turned out to be one of the most anticipated titles of the year,” says Alain Tascan, Vice President, Ubi Soft’s PLAYMOBIL Series Producer. 

Topping off at over 80 characters and showcasing new 3D special effects to enhance fire, smoke and lighting, Hype - The Time Quest is a game for everyone! As development nears completion, the gameplay has been fully implemented and players should prepare for the experience of a lifetime.  New features include a beautifully drafted map of the kingdom that will be accessible at the press of a key and will allow players to orient themselves within the game. Now players will be equipped with a compass that will eventually lead players towards the Black Tower and much more.  There are also a series of optional games for the more adventurous players including a race with high-speed boots and a mission to eliminate a series of pesky beehives that are disturbing the local inhabitants.

Appealing to adults and kids alike, Hype – The Time Quest transports the plastic characters and settings of PLAYMOBIL’s popular medieval toy series into a virtual kingdom composed of 14 worlds ranging from dungeons and fortresses to a lost city inhabited by phantoms and skeletons. Characters include knights, monks, giants, dragons, bats, wild boars, animated statues, and even an evil twin that Hype must battle to prove that his good side is stronger than his evil side. 

The game’s full 3D freedom of movement enables players to enter any building or interact with any character at his or her discretion, eliminating the need to follow a predetermined sequence.  Gamers can also assess their status with on-screen gauges that indicate their armour strength, how much life they have left, which magic spells are currently activated, the inventory of collected items and the life remaining to their enemies. 

Platform and Availability
Hype – The Time Quest will be availableOctober 1999 on PC CD-ROM, with an RRP of £29.99. 

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