ADDING MULTIMEDIA The Wardrobe Awaits -- Explore and Battle in an Epic Video Game Adventure to Free the Land of Narnia

The quest to save the enchanted land of Narnia has begun. BuenaVista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The WaltDisney Company (NYSE:DIS), brings gamers and Narnia fans anunforgettable adventure with video games inspired by Walt DisneyPictures and Walden Media's epic feature film, "The Chronicles ofNarnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," scheduled to release intheaters December 9. The video games are now available at retailoutlets in North America for the PlayStation(R)2 computerentertainment system, Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system fromMicrosoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy(R) Advancesystem and PC, Buena Vista Games announced today. Players are thrustinto a mysterious frozen world where they will play as four heroes --Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy Pevensie -- to free Narnia from a cold,bleak eternity under the control of the evil White Witch.

"'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'video games beautifully translate the film into an epic interactiveexperience," said Andrew Adamson, film director. "They demonstrate theimportance of having a film team that is involved in the production ofthe video games inspired by that film. Players will truly feel as ifthey have walked through the wardrobe doors and into Narnia, wherethey can control the destiny of the characters."

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"video games take the classic story from the renowned book from C.S.Lewis to new heights by bringing the cinematic experience to life in astunning interactive adventure. Playing as each of the four Pevensieheroes, gamers will battle the White Witch's sinister minions inteam-based, action-packed combat. Taking on a variety of creatures,including Minoboars, Cyclopes, Werewolves and Ankleslicers, gamersmust utilize each hero's unique combat skills, weaponry and specialmoves to defeat hoards of enemies, solve elaborate puzzles and advancetowards restoring Narnia.

"'The Chronicles of Narnia' is one of The Walt Disney Company'smost highly-anticipated ventures this year," said Graham Hopper,senior vice president and general manager, Buena Vista Games. "TheNarnia video game represents collaboration between film making andgame development at its best. The game immerses players into the landof Narnia and lets them experience an extensive adventure beyond theepic film."

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PC is developed byTraveller's Tales and is rated "T" for Teen by the EntertainmentSoftware Rating Board (ESRB). The PlayStation 2, Xbox and NintendoGameCube versions carry a suggested retail price of $49.99. The PCversion carries a suggested retail price of $39.99. The Nintendo DSand Game Boy Advance versions are developed by Amaze Entertainment.The Nintendo DS version has an ESRB rating of "E10+" for Everyone 10and older and carries a suggested retail price of $34.99. The Game BoyAdvance version is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and carries asuggested retail price of $29.99.

About "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and TheWardrobe" video games

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"video games uniquely convey the classic story. The console and PCversions are action/adventure games featuring 15 levels of combat andpuzzle solving game play. The game also features seamless integrationof film footage with game play and includes extensive use of voicetalent from the film. Included are numerous unlockable bonus levelsand features that reveal secrets about the making of the game. Also,the console and PC versions include a two-player co-op "drop in/dropout" feature in which a second player can easily join a single-playergame already in progress.

The Nintendo DS version is an action/adventure game with roleplaying game features. The Nintendo DS game, which includes 60 maps,utilizes the touch screen for game play options, including managinginventory, conversing with allied creatures, casting spells andcontrolling one of four possible characters in real-time combat. Awireless multiplayer mode allows up to four people to playsimultaneously.

The Game Boy Advance version is an action/adventure game thatincludes 17 levels of game play inspired by the film. Players earnrole playing game-based Nobility power-ups to defeat the minions ofthe White Witch. The game includes a two-player linked or wirelessmultiplayer mode (accessories sold separately).

About "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and TheWardrobe" film

Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media Present "The Chronicles ofNarnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is a spectacularlive-action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis' belovedliterary classic. The film marks the first live-action directorialeffort for Andrew Adamson (director of the Oscar(R)-winning "Shrek"and "Shrek 2"), who also co-wrote the screenplay adaptation with EmmyAward-winner Anne Peacock (HBO's "A Lesson Before Dying") and scribesChristopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. The film is produced byAcademy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Mark Johnson.

Lewis' timeless adventure follows the exploits of the fourPevensie siblings -- Peter, Edmund, Susan and Lucy -- in World War IIEngland. The children enter the world of Narnia through a magicalwardrobe while playing a game of "hide-and-seek" in the rural countryhome of an elderly professor. Once there, the children discover a landinhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants thathas become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch,Jadis. Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lionAslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch's powerful holdover Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narniafrom Jadis' icy spell forever.

About Buena Vista Games

Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG) is the interactive entertainment armof The Walt Disney Company. BVG publishes, markets and distributes abroad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactiveentertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties andworks directly with third-party interactive game publishers to bringproducts for all ages to market. For more information, please log onto www.buenavistagames.com.

About Walden Media

Founded by Cary Granat, former president of Miramax Films'Dimension label, and education reformer Micheal Flaherty, WaldenMedia, a subsidiary of AFG, specializes in entertainment that sparksthe imagination and curiosity of kids and provides parents andteachers with materials to continue the learning process. Inassociation with The Walt Disney Company, Walden Media is producingthe first live-action feature film adaptations of C.S. Lewis' "TheChronicles of Narnia," beginning with "The Lion, The Witch and TheWardrobe."

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