MONTREAL, Quebec, March 30, 2004 -- MC2-Microids announced today the release of the epic adventure game, Syberia II for the PC in North America. Syberia II takes our heroine Kate Walker on a dashing journey through four majestic worlds to the mythical Syberia, land of the forgotten mammoths, in the latest adventure from renowned artist Benoit Sokal. Players will become immersed in four expansive and enchanting lands set across Europe in rich and realistically detailed 3D environments. The game boasts an original and captivating storyline featuring new characters who join Kate on her daunting quest. "Fans of Syberia will be amazed with the visuals and story line that Belgian cartoon artist Benoît Sokal has created for this new game," said Emmanuel Olivier, President, MC2-Microids. "Benoît and the development team didn't rest on their reputations; in fact they raised the bar in order to deliver one of the most beautiful video games ever created." "We really pushed Syberia II hard to bring more life to each scene," said Benoît Sokal. "We wanted to follow up on the success of Syberia to give gamers something that they would not only enjoy watching unfold but also enjoy playing. Fans of the first installment are going to love this game." Syberia II was developed in the Montreal, Canada studios of Microids and is published by MC2-Microids and distributed by XS Games. Syberia II carries an ESRB rating of "T" and MSRP of US $29.99/ CAN $39.99. For more information, visit the Syberia II web site at http://www.syberia2.info or the Microids press site, http://www.microids.com/index_en.html.