(Rockville, MD) March 11, 2003 -- Bethesda Softworks® today announced that it will release its award-winning RPG, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®, later this month as part of the Xbox(tm) Platinum Hits series. Platinum Hits games are generally available for an estimated retail price of $19.99* (U.S.) at most retailers. Only a select few games for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft that have enjoyed the greatest popularity and highest sales volumes are being selected for the Platinum Hits program. 

Morrowind was the best-selling and most highly acclaimed RPG for Xbox in 2002, earning Game of the Year and Best RPG awards from numerous publications and sites, including Official Xbox Magazine, Gamespot, Team Xbox, and Xbox Evolved. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

Choose to follow the main storyline and find the source of the evil blight that plagues the land, or set off on your own to explore strange locations and develop your character based on their actions throughout the game. Featuring stunning 3D graphics, open-ended gameplay, and an incredible level of detail and interactivity, Morrowind offers a gameplay experience like no other.

For more information on Morrowind, visit the official web site at www.elderscrolls.com.

About Bethesda Softworks®

Headquartered in Rockville, MD, Bethesda Softworks LLC is a developer and publisher of entertainment software and has published numerous award-winning titles, including The Elder Scrolls® series, the Terminator series, and Sea Dogs®. Its full product line spans the sports, racing, RPG, strategy and action genres. For more information on Bethesda Softworks' products, visit www.bethsoft.com.

About Xbox

Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is Microsoft's future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful gaming experiences ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their creative visions as never before, creating Xbox console games and, with the advent of the Xbox Live (TM) service, online games that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Bethesda Softworks LLC is a ZeniMax Media company.  The Elder Scrolls, Morrowind, Bethesda Softworks and ZeniMax and their respective logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. Xbox and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Other product and company names referenced herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

* Actual retail prices may vary depending on location, retailer and game.