THE THING
September 21, 2000

Universal Interactive Studios and Konami entered into a production and publishing agreement for Universal Studio's The Thing.

"The Thing is a phenomenal franchise that gamers have been requesting for a long time," said Mr. Wilson. "This franchise presents an incredible opportunity to draw upon Universal's rich movie history and today's technology to create a one-of-a-kind gaming experience."

The action adventure game is based on the movie "The Thing," originally released in 1950 and then remade in 1982 by director John Carpenter. The video game begins where the original movie left off, mixing elements from both the sci-fi and horror genre. The Thing will be developed for multiple platforms.

"We are excited about continuing a strong relationship with UIS," said Mr. Kitaue. "The Thing continues to have strong global appeal and has intrigued fans for half a century. With UIS as a partner, this is sure to be a legacy in the video games arena."

This agreement stems from a five-year global strategic alliance announced last December to develop, market, and distribute current and next generation interactive games. Under the terms of the deal, Konami will market and distribute games produced and developed by UIS based upon Universal Studios' franchises. The Thing represents one of three titles announced between UIS and Konami in conjunction with the Tokyo Games Show. Also announced today were partnerships between UIS and Konami for next generation versions of Crash Bandicoot and Jurassic Park III.