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New York -- January 12, 2006 -- Freeverse announced today that it will be
publishing
Heroes of Might and Magic® V for the Macintosh, under exclusive worldwide
license from
Ubisoft. Currently in development for the PC by Nival Interactive, Heroes of
Might and
Magic V brings the popular and long running strategy franchise into a new era
with
cutting-edge technology and a breathtaking, fully 3D animated world. Heroes of
Might and
Magic V for the Macintosh will be available after the release of the PC game.

The game features a deep, scalable turn-based battle system for challenging
tactical
combat as well as the option of a brand new Active Battle System for faster
play. Players
can choose from more than 200 skills, 170 creature abilities and 40 spells to
build up
heroes and armies. This is a new, darker, heroic fantasy universe that's more
mature with
six unique factions and more than 80 different creatures.

The engaging storyline features special objectives, side quests and exciting
plot twists for
the finest tactics, management and role-playing adventure ever brewed.

"The Heroes series has a long and illustrious history on the Mac, and we're
thrilled to be
partnering with Ubisoft to bring this exciting new game to Mac gamers around the
world,"
said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse.

About Freeverse:
Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular
concentration
on the Mac OS. Our titles have received numerous awards including four Apple
Design
Awards, two MacWorld "Best of Show" awards and a Macworld Magazine "Game Hall of
Fame." Our original characters have appeared in TimeDigital, Wired, and
Animation World
magazines, as well as television commercials for Blockbuster Video.
Headquartered in New
York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound
designers
from around the globe.

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 538 million Euros
for the
2004–2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8 percent over the previous fiscal year at
constant
exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

© 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Heroes, Might and Magic,
Heroes of
Might and Magic, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft
Entertainment in
the U.S. and/or other countries.