Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Next Installment of the successful franchise allows gamers to play as Harry, Ron, or Hermione as they face Harry's most terrifying opponents yet: the Escaped Convict Sirius Black and the Dreaded Dementors of Azkaban

Chertsey, UK. – December 18th, 2003 – Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that Harry PotterTM fans will experience the magic and peril of Harry's third year at HogwartsTM in the highly anticipated Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanTM videogame.

For the first time gamers will play as friends Ron WeasleyTM and Hermione GrangerTM as well as Harry Potter, switching between characters and utilizing their key attributes and skills to resolve challenges and overcome enemies. The three friends will need to combine their strengths and master a variety of new spells as they face Harry's most terrifying opponents yet: the escaped convict Sirius BlackTM and the DementorsTM, the sinister guards of Azkaban prison.

From the opening scene on the Hogwarts ExpressTM to the climatic finale on the shore of the great lake at Hogwarts, the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame will immerse players in the magical world of Harry Potter. Players will unravel the mystery surrounding Sirius Black and his escape from the infamous wizard prison Azkaban, as they take part in the most exciting and challenging Harry Potter videogame adventure yet. Gamers will encounter a host of new characters and creatures, engage in a variety of sub-quests, fly on a Hippogriff, reveal the secrets of the Marauder's Map, and take on their friends in multiple two-player challenges.

Under development by EA's UK Studio, the team behind the worldwide success of the Harry Potter library of games that have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is scheduled for release in May 2004 for the PlayStationTM2 computer entertainment system, the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeTM, Game Boy® Advance, and PC CD-ROM.