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The final chapter of the Myst series to arrive in stores this week

Ubisoft announces that Myst V: End of Ages has released and will be arriving in U.S. stores this week. Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D?ni? ? an ancient civilization of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe. Like each previous Myst title, Myst V: End of Ages advances the graphical beauty and detail of its worlds with a fully immersive 3D environment. Cyan carefully crafted and combined elements of adventure, puzzles, storyline and gameplay innovation, creating a worthy ending to the one game to which millions will forever compare any adventure title ? Myst.

Key features of Myst V: End of Ages include:
- Easy point-and-click interface: Return to the roots of Myst?s traditional user interface. Explore vast 3D worlds with just a click of the mouse.
- Innovative Slate system: The first new gameplay element ever introduced in the Myst series! A dynamic new Slate interface lets you alter your environment and communicate with mysterious creatures to do your bidding.
- New in-game help system: Character-driven help system assists players of all levels.
- Richer game environments: The creators of the critically acclaimed Myst franchise raise the bar yet again with new photorealistic worlds ripe with life, weather, movement and mystery.
- Pioneering cinematic technology: Photorealistic 3D scenes spring to life through a live-action video technique new to video games. Innovative facial mapping technology ? ?face over? ? brings characters alive with unprecedented emotion and expressiveness.
- Puzzles: Solve new types of puzzles never before seen in adventure games that challenge the path of your journey and aid your success.

Myst V: End of Ages has an ESRB rating of ?E? (Everyone) and a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the PC-CD edition and $59.99 for the Limited Edition.



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