Ubi Soft Entertainment 
Louise Gabriel
+44 (0) 181 944 9000
+44 (0) 181 944 9300 (fax)
lgabriel@ubisoft.co.uk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HELP PAPYRUS SAVE THE EGYPTIAN KINGDOM ON GAME BOY COLOR 

LONDON - (September 5th 1999) ECTS

The Egyptian hero of the successful TV series and Dupuis comic books, Papyrus is about to come to life on Game Boy Color, the result of a long term partnership between Ubi Soft and Dupuis Publishing.

Papyrus is a truly remarkable platform game in which the player can take on the role of Dupuis Publishing's famous heroes to rediscover the mysterious and symbolic world seen in the TV series. In this all-out action game, you can choose to play the role of either Papyrus or Princess Theti, throwing yourself into the heart of Ancient Egypt to live the adventure of a lifetime. 

Storyline:
Having been banished by Pharaoh Méren-Ré, the spurned Aker, high priest of the evil Seth, seeks his revenge by poisoning the Pharaoh and making Princess Theti disappear. Frightened at the sight of Egypt yielding to the forces of evil, the Gods decide to change fate by sending a young fisherman Papyrus to confront the evil ones. Papyrus must find Theti and, with her help, save the Pharaoh. 

Key Features: 
•	18 action-packed levels with graphics inspired from the scenery of the famous cartoon series  
•	Rich immersive worlds such as the Forbidden Forest, the Kingdom of the Dead, the Crystal Maze 
•	A ground breaking sixty colours in the high-quality graphics - a first on Game Boy Color 
•	More than 50 different enemies with innovative and varied behavior. Demons or creatures, all have differing weaknesses 
•	Plenty of objects to advance through the game (Golden Feather, Royal Stone, Golden Beetle, Grass of Life) 
•	high-performance game engine that enables the player to move freely through this wonderful world 
•	seamless animation and increased vision 
•	two thirds of the screen are always available in front of the character, all the better for fending off enemy attacks
•	2 very different kinds of gameplay: once Theti is set free, players can choose to switch characters. Papyrus embodies strength, fighting with his fists, short sword or coconuts. Theti embodies wisdom, combating enemies with the help of her royal staff or just her bare feet 
•	Depending on the choice of character, different secret passages can be accessed to enjoy the adventure in two different ways 
•	special Ubi Soft feature: the Ubi Key, a secret key that must be found during the game. Via the infrared link, this key will open the way to a previously unknown new level in another of Ubi's Game Boy Color games

Platform and Availability
Papyrus will be available in November 1999 on Game Boy Color. 
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