American McGee Revisits Classic Tales in New Episodic Game

GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband
entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.),
announced today the latest addition to the GameTap Originals line-up,
American McGee's Grimm. The title cements GameTap's leadership position as a
digital publisher and pioneer in episodic games. The 24 episode series will
debut in the spring of 2008. 

"American McGee is one of the best known and most dynamic developers in the
industry today and Grimm is the perfect fit with our GameTap Originals
brand," said Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap's VP of content. "American is really
exploring the potential of episodic game development. Adding this exciting
new title to our list of already successful episodic game titles shows our
commitment to this proven format."

In keeping with American's distinct development style on his smash hit game
American McGee's Alice, fans can expect the same twisted treatment of
children's classics, in addition to a fantastical art style, and
groundbreaking gameplay elements.  American McGee's Grimm is a
narrative-driven, action-adventure game which immerses the player in a world
built around some of the best known tales from the Brothers Grimm, including
Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. 

"My interpretation of these classic fables will provide gamers with an
entertaining and interactive way of experiencing how the stories were
originally meant to unfold," said American McGee, creative director for
Spicy Horse.  "The 'chapters' inherently lend themselves to the new episodic
model that GameTap has perfected." 

American McGee's Grimm is a story-driven action-adventure game. The player
interacts with a compelling collection of vividly drawn characters
inhabiting a world built around twisted takes on the best-known tales in
Western fiction. The game combines familiar exploration and questing
conventions with a thematically inspired fighting mechanic based on the
notion that "words are weapons". 

Players will experience the game in a sandbox world which contains missions
assigned in episodic fashion. Game and narrative concepts equivalent to TV
cliffhangers will be used to create game play and story interest to
encourage players to keep up with new releases. 

Coming Soon to GameTap

On May 31st, 2007, GameTap.com will offer more than 30 free games and
hundreds of original videos from GameTap TV. In addition to the free,
ad-supported version, "GameTap Gold" will continue to offer access to more
than 850 games via a low monthly subscription fee. Visitors to GameTap.com
will also have access to the new digital retail storefront, which will offer
hundreds of the best new and catalogue PC games for purchase via download.

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