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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for PC Goes Gold
Highly Anticipated RPG Features Groundbreaking Combination of Incredible Graphics and Non-linear Gameplay
Rockville, MD - April 23, 2002 - Bethesda SoftworksT announced today that the highly-anticipated role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for PC, has gone to gold master and will be in stores the first week of May. Morrowind also be available will also be available soon for the XboxT video game system from Microsoft.
Morrowind is an epic, open-ended single-player RPG in which a player can create and play any kind of character imaginable. Players can choose to follow the main storyline and find the source of the evil blight that plagues the land, or set off on their own to explore strange locations and develop their character based on their actions throughout the game. Featuring stunning 3D graphics, open-ended gameplay, and an incredible level of detail and interactivity, Morrowind promises to be an experience like no other.
"We know the gaming community has been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Morrowind for a long time," said Todd Howard, project leader for Morrowind. "We were able to remain true to our goal of providing the deepest, most cutting edge RPG you can buy. We're sure everyone will enjoy the game as much as we enjoyed creating it."
Morrowind is the sequel to Bethesda's award-winning titles Arena and Daggerfall®, highly regarded as two of the most intricate and compelling role-playing games ever released. Following in their footsteps, Morrowind has already garnered numerous awards from last year's E3 show and an impressive collection of accolades. PC Gamer Magazine called it "The best-looking 3D RPG ever," and GameSpy included Morrowind on its list of most wanted games for 2002.
"As has already been mentioned by numerous gaming publications, Morrowind will change the way we view role-playing games forever," said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. "We couldn't be prouder of the development team for what they've accomplished, for taking on a challenge like Morrowind and implementing it so skillfully."
About Bethesda SoftworksT Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda Softworks (http://www.bethsoft.com) is a developer and publisher of entertainment software. Bethesda a division of ZeniMax Media Inc., and has published numerous award-winning titles, including The Elder Scrolls® series, the Terminator series, and Sea Dogs®. Bethesda Softworks' full product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy and action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit www.bethsoft.com.
Bethesda Softworks Inc. is a ZeniMax Media company. The Elder Scrolls, Morrowind, Daggerfall, Arena, Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved.
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Pete Hines
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Bethesda Softworks Inc.
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