LOS ANGELES (November 14, 2004) – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that they have officially employed former Iraqi Information Minister - Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf, to promote their forthcoming PC title Half-Life 2.
Mr. al-Sahaf has expressed his overwelcoming joy and his great pleasure in working for "those American pig-dogs who deserve so dearly to burn in the fiery depths of gloom".
"We are very happy at the speed in which he has settled into his new role and look forward to a pleasant time of 100% truth towards the consumer" said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games.
But the announcement from Mr al-Sahaf was that Half-Life 2 was NOT going to be released on Tuesday and that there was no actual game... "Gordon Freeman, died a very painful death in black mesa, He will never see the light of day again, you have been lied to by your people....." quoted an excitable Mr. al-Sahaf.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games’ library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft®, StarCraft®, Diablo® and World of Warcraft® from Blizzard Entertainment®; Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon™, Empire Earth®, Leisure Suit Larry™, Tribes® and Ground Control®.
Mr. al-Sahaf has expressed his overwelcoming joy and his great pleasure in working for "those American pig-dogs who deserve so dearly to burn in the fiery depths of gloom".
"We are very happy at the speed in which he has settled into his new role and look forward to a pleasant time of 100% truth towards the consumer" said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games.
But the announcement from Mr al-Sahaf was that Half-Life 2 was NOT going to be released on Tuesday and that there was no actual game... "Gordon Freeman, died a very painful death in black mesa, He will never see the light of day again, you have been lied to by your people....." quoted an excitable Mr. al-Sahaf.
About Vivendi Universal Games
Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games’ library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft®, StarCraft®, Diablo® and World of Warcraft® from Blizzard Entertainment®; Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon™, Empire Earth®, Leisure Suit Larry™, Tribes® and Ground Control®.
Nice one. 
