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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - October 18 ? Bethesda Softworks? and Ubisoft, one of the world?s largest video game publisher today announced plans to make Knights of the Nine? content for The Elder Scrolls IV?: Oblivion? available for the PC on November 23rd for EMEA territories
Knights of the Nine features an all-new faction and quests for noble characters and answers many of the questions surrounding the Ayleid ruins found throughout Oblivion. Players can join a new faction and found their own order of holy knights ? leading them into battle against a sorcerer-king and his demonic minions while exploring massive dungeons and searching for legendary relics ? the holy armor and weapons of the Divine Crusader.
Released in March 2006 for the Xbox 360? videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows, Oblivion is currently the highest rated game available for the Xbox 360 according to MetaCritic.com and GameRankings.com. The game has won countless awards and accolades to-date including G4?s ?Best Game of 2006? and the #1 ranking on PC Gamer?s (UK) list of the top 100 games of all time.
In addition, Bethesda Softworks and Ubisoft announced in September that Oblivion will be coming to the PLAYSTATION?3 computer entertainment system for EMEA, and that a version for the PSP? (PlayStation?Portable) system is also in development for release next year. The Playstation?3 title will contain the Knights of the Nine content.
About Bethesda Softworks? Headquartered in Rockville , MD , Bethesda Softworks LLC, a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media Inc., is a premier developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software and has produced numerous award-winning titles, most recently with The Elder Scrolls? IV: Oblivion? and the 2002 PC and Xbox? Game of the Year and RPG of the Year, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrrowind?.? Among Bethesda ?s more popular franchises are The Elder Scrolls? series and Fallout?, as well as its licensed properties such as Star Trek?. Its product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy, and action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks? products, visit www.bethsoft.com.
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About Ubisoft: Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005?2006 fiscal year, an increase of 3 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com. |