Infogrames appoint Kalisto Entertainment to develop a new PlayStation and PC game based on the popular cartoon character, "Lucky Luke".

Infogrames appoint Kalisto Entertainment to develop a new PlayStation and PC game based on the popular cartoon character, "Lucky Luke".

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Hot games developer, Kalisto Entertainment, who recently announced a major publishing deal with Universal and Konami for Nightmare Creatures 2, return to the fold with an announcement of their appointment by Infogrames to develop a new PlayStation and PC game based on the popular cartoon character "Lucky Luke".

The game is being developed at Kalisto's newly launched Paris studio and is set for worldwide release in 2001. Kalisto's new Paris-based development studio is dedicated to creating games for third party publishers utilising the tools, technologies and methods established within Kalisto.

Lucky Luke will be developed using Kalisto's advanced proprietary technology that features in the forthcoming action/horror title Nightmare Creatures 2.

"This presents an exciting opportunity for us to develop a new relationship with an internationally renowned publisher that is synonymous with quality and excellence." Said Nicolas Gaume, Kalisto's President; "Whilst we continue to create our own original games in our Bordeaux studios, Kalisto now also offers a first class facility in Paris, for third party publishers seeking dedicated and professional game development."

About Kalisto
Kalisto Entertainment is a renowned and successful developer of interactive entertainment software for current and next generation video game machines, home computers, and the Internet.


Created in 1990 by its President, Nicolas Gaume, Kalisto is an international company employing 250 people, with headquarters in Bordeaux, France and offices in Paris, the USA, Japan, China and the UK.


Kalisto was successfully floated on the Paris Nouveau Marche in June 1999.

With innovative content creation Kalisto has expanded its game franchises to a wide range of other entertainment media including, books, cinema and television. Successful franchise and game releases include, Dark Earth, Nightmare Creatures, Ultimate Race and the forthcoming 4 Wheel Thunder.

With many innovative new and exciting projects in development, ongoing investment in key technologies and the creation of new Universe and Action games, Kalisto provides high quality entertainment for the digital generation.




For further information please contact

KALISTO ENTERTAINMENT (Head Office)
Laetitia JAUZE - PR Manager
Cite Mondiale
Parvis des Chartrons
33074 Bordeaux Cedex, FRANCE
Tel : 00 33 (0) 5 56 48 60 30
Fax : 00 33 (0) 5 56 48 60 33
Email : ljauze@kalisto.com
www.kalisto.com Peter Noble @ PETER NOBLEPR
Graphic House
2A Sumatra Road
London, NW6 1PU
Tel: 0171 794 2302
Fax: 0171 431 9984
E-mail: peter@noblepr.co.uk


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