Press Release

May 22 2009. Toronto, Canada: The Adventure Company, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software in North America, today announced the Adventure Game Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper for Windows® has shipped to retail stores in North America.

The Sherlock Holmes franchise has proved to be one of the top franchises in adventure gaming, with top-selling titles such as Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the Mummy, titles known for their impressive graphics and challenging puzzles. This terrifying new game pairs Sherlock Holmes against one of the world’s most famous serial killers, Jack the Ripper. Players will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of one of the greatest detectives of all time, accompanied throughout the game by his faithful companion, Dr. Watson. The game offers both a first person view and a third person view for a truly immersive adventure gaming experience and players will be able to use their gathered clues to test out their theories throughout the game using a unique crime scene reconstruction feature.

Storyline:

Sherlock Holmes, one of the world’s best known detectives is matched up with the most dangerous serial killer in England’s history, Jack the Ripper. The Year is 1888, London has been overtaken by a series of gruesome murders and police are left baffled, with no leads. The murders continue and Sherlock Holmes steps up to the case, setting out on a terrifying adventure to seek out the identity of Jack the Ripper.

Take on the role of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes as you venture into the dark, grim streets of London searching for the macabre trail of… Jack the Ripper. During this terrifying adventure, Sherlock will attempt to shed some light on the mystery that shrouds the identity and motive of the infamous killer.

Features:

• From Frogwares, the award-winning developers of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
• Scour eerie environments and interrogate mysterious suspects
• Carefully search for clues in first-person, or zoom-out to third-person and observe the incredible surroundings
• An original system that allows you to piece together individual crimes and test your hypothesis as the investigation unfolds
• A progressive hint system included to point the player in the right direction during puzzle solving

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper for Windows® has an ESRB rating of M for Mature and will sell for a suggested retail price of $19.99 USD. For further information please visit our website at www.adventurecompanygames.com.

About DreamCatcher Inc.
DreamCatcher Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software. DreamCatcher is owned by JoWooD Productions, an Austrian based video game publisher traded on the Vienna stock exchange.

Established in 1996, the company markets its products under two popular labels: DreamCatcher Games, featuring the critically-acclaimed, bestselling game Painkiller; and The Adventure Company, the bestselling brand for PC adventure games worldwide including award-winning titles such as Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None.

DreamCatcher products include titles for Windows® as well as leading hardware platforms, including Nintendo DS™ and Wii™.

DreamCatcher is located in Toronto, Canada.

Visit www.dreamcatchergames.com for more information.

About Focus Home Interactive
Founded in 1996, Focus Home Interactive is a French publishing and distribution company based near Paris, France. Known for the diversity, quality and originality of its catalogue, Focus now publishes and distributes many of its titles throughout Europe and also world-wide in both boxed retail and digital distribution formats. The last five years have been very successful for Focus in France, with many of its PC licenses becoming top-sellers. Focus has also published several original titles, including the adventure game Runaway, the renowned Cycling Manager and the much-loved TrackMania. The coming months will be exciting and full of surprises with the release of high-quality games such as Blood Bowl, Runaway: A Twist of Fate, Sherlock Holmes and sport games dedicated to major events such as the Tour de France.

http://www.focus-home.com

About Frogwares
Established in 2000 and located in the Ukraine, Frogwares is an independent developer that specializes in adventure videogames. With a talented team of 45 artists and programmers, Frogwares creates quality games for adventure game fans worldwide and alters the production of games based upon inquiry and discovery with well-known licenses such as the award-winning Sherlock Holmes, Jules Verne and most recently, Dracula. The graphic quality, technical innovation and incredible ability to create breathtaking environments and atmosphere are the spearheads of our titles. Visit http://www.frogwares.com for more information.