Article: John Carpenter's ``Snake Plissken'' Goes Interactive; Namco Hometek Inc. to Launch Video Game Franchise Featuring Kurt Russell's Legendary Character.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2003

Global video games leader, Namco Hometek Inc., announced today that the company has secured the rights to develop and publish video games based on action hero character, Snake Plissken, from the feature films "Escape from New York" and "Escape from LA."

Legendary director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill and actor Kurt Russell own the Snake Plissken character rights and will be working with Namco on the development of the video games. The first of multiple titles featuring Plissken will launch in time for Christmas 2005.

"Working with both the ...

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