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NINTENDO AND STARLIGHT’S NEW FUN CENTERS FEATURING WII GIVE SICK CHILDREN A BOOST

Partnership with Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation Brings Fun Centers with Wii Consoles to Hospitals Nationwide

REDMOND, Wash., June 24, 2008 – Determined to help lift the spirits of seriously ill children and their families, Nintendo of America Inc. and Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation have committed to placing hundreds of popular Fun Centers, now featuring Wii™ game systems, in hospitals across the United States and Canada this year. Nintendo of America is manufacturing 1,250 new Fun Centers in their first run, and Starlight expects to have about 500 of them placed in hospitals by the end of the year. In a continuation of the organizations’ 16-year partnership, the portable Fun Centers with the new Wii technology will be enjoyed by thousands of hospitalized kids.

The new Fun Centers feature a Sharp AQUOS™ flat-screen television, a DVD player, a Wii system and a selection of family-friendly Wii games like Super Mario Galaxy™, Wii Sports™ and Mario Party® 8. The Fun Centers were created specifically to offer children an entertaining respite during difficult hospital stays.

To help mark the introduction of the new Fun Centers, two units, donated by Nintendo, will be presented to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles at a special Super Mario Galaxy-themed launch event on June 25. Child star Allen Alvarado, of Discovery Kids’ Flight 29 Down, and video game icon Mario™ will be in attendance. Allen has had personal experience with Fun Centers, which kept him company and aided in his recovery when he was hospitalized for several weeks at Childrens Hospital after an automobile accident last fall.

Previous versions of the Fun Center, most recently featuring Nintendo GameCube™ video game systems, earned praise from families, doctors and hospital staffers alike for their ability to brighten moods, boost morale and reduce feelings of isolation among ailing children. Since the first model was created in 1992, more than 5,000 units have been distributed to over 1,000 hospitals across North America. The new Fun Center offers an enhanced entertainment experience by incorporating the Wii console’s distinctive motion-sensing controls and an array of popular games.

“We’re extremely proud to make Fun Centers a part of our collaboration with Starlight,” said Don James, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Operations. “The inclusive fun of Wii is especially valuable for families in need of a tension reliever while dealing with serious pediatric illness. We hope the new Fun Centers will give kids and their loved ones an opportunity to play, laugh and connect with each other amid trying circumstances.”
 
“Our patients at Childrens Hospital benefit greatly from the Fun Centers,” said Linda Garcia, Manager, Child Development Services, for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. “The Fun Centers serve as a diversional tool for Child Life Specialists to provide to patients and families in the playrooms, at bedside and throughout the hospital, including medical units, clinics and waiting rooms. The Fun Centers promote socialization, mastery and fun. Through this play, children learn about cooperation, positive thinking and problem-solving skills. The Fun Centers also provide opportunities for hand strengthening and finger dexterity, an important therapeutic value for our patients undergoing physical rehabilitation.”

“Everyone who has spent time in a hospital knows how scary and lonely it can be,” said Paula Van Ness, CEO of Starlight. “Our Fun Centers transform the hospital experience for children, bringing enjoyment and laughter to an otherwise daunting experience. And as an added benefit of this new Fun Center model, the Wii technology can be used to encourage children to do physical therapy and motor coordination exercises.”

People who want to help support the mission of Nintendo and Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation can visit Starlight’s Site of a Million Stars at www.millionstars.org. Click on Mario’s star to place a star in Nintendo of America’s Galaxy. Starlight’s goal is to unite 1 million caring people and organizations to bring seriously ill children and their families out of the dark. Placing a star in Nintendo of America’s Galaxy is free and includes space for a message about the nature of your support and a link to your favorite Web site. You can also choose to add special features to your star or upgrade to a constellation for a tax-deductible donation of $5 to $100.

For more information about Fun Centers, visit www.starlight.org/funcenters.

Top Spin 3 aces the competition with an exciting and authentic tennis experience

New York, NY – June 24, 2008 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that Top Spin 3 is now available in stores in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS™. Developed by 2K’s PAM Development studio, Top Spin 3 offers players the most authentic and true-to-life video game tennis experience available on consoles and handhelds.

“We are extremely proud of Top Spin 3 and are confident that the intense gameplay, cutting-edge visuals and endless customization options will exceed players’ expectations,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K.

Top Spin 3 features stunning graphics and revolutionary gameplay that contains innovative new controls, Signature Style™, and expansive online offerings, and gives players control over a wide selection of current top ranked tennis pros like Andy Roddick, Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as well as legendary* players Boris Becker, Bjorn Borg and Monica Seles. An incredibly deep player creator system provides fans with complete control over every aspect of their character with a new freeform face sculpting editor, and customizable swing animations, hairstyles, makeup, tattoos and grunts.

Top Spin 3 offers a wide variety of gameplay and features, including situation-specific behaviors, revamped audio with enhanced crowd reaction, and precise controls that fans can easily pick up and play while still providing the most genuine tennis experience possible. All-new Evolutionary Visuals™ showcase the intensity of the game as players sweat, demonstrate fatigue and accumulate grass and clay stains on their clothing over the course of a match, while competing at courts that have dynamic weather changes. Competitive players will also be able to create matches online and test their skills against friends or other ranked players around the world via singles or doubles in Exhibition, Custom, or World Tour Matches.

For more information, log onto www.topspin3thegame.com

Top Spin 3 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and is available for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, and Nintendo DS.

* Legends not available on all platforms

TAC’s Widow Maker Bass Guitar Controller Is 100% Compatible Guitar HeroT & Rock BandT Features For PlayStation^®2 and PlayStation^®3

June 24, 2008 - Ontario, CA- The Ant Commandos (TAC), a leading provider of innovative wireless video game music peripherals and accessories, announced today its Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar is now available at retail for an SRP of $69.99. The Widow Maker Bass Guitar is the first bass guitar controller on the market to feature
4-1 compatibility with all Guitar HeroT and Rock BandT games for PlayStation® 2 and PlayStation® 3.

TAC’s Widow Maker Wireless Bass Guitar is one of the most advanced controllers on the market, featuring AutoSense wireless technology using 2.4GHz radio connectivity and offering a largest and longest body design, resembling the classic body style of a real bass guitar.

The bass guitar controller features FeatherTouch Fret Buttons which are undercoated with new, stronger rubber cushions for a “clickier” feel when pressed. Using the Widow Maker to lay down their bass rhythms, gamers will be able to rock out to all versions of Rock Band or Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

“TAC is committed to providing the best possible peripherals to players for their favorite music video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and with the Widow Maker, gamers are getting the best quality wireless bass guitar on the market today,” said Jesse Manwill, Senior Manager, Product Management at TAC. “The Widow Maker is 100% compatible with all versions of Guitar Hero and Rock Band for the PS2 and PS3-including rock Band’s effects switch and solo functions- so consumers are truly getting their money’s worth for a top-notch bass guitar that they can rely on for years to come.”

Bass guitar fans will love all of the special features that the Widow Maker is equipped with. One of the hottest new elements is the 360 FLY Function Clip where special button clips allow for strap-free game play and the wild spinning of the controller so gamers can perform similar moves just like their most idolized guitarists. A unique button cluster with a recessed Start button will enable players to let loose and go wild without accidentally pausing the game during a jam session. Additionally, its new PowerThief power saving mode automatically conserves precious battery power for extended hours of play. For the comfort of gamers, the Widow Maker features a specially-designed contoured edge which provides a more comfortable grip on the neck, reducing finger fatigue after a late-night jam session. Realistic to the slightest detail, the Widow Maker Bass guitar controller features a stylish headstock with five tuning pegs, and it even functions as a six-string controller if necessary.

For more information about TAC or the products it sells please visit www.theantcommandos.com.

Featuring Original Storyline and All-Star Voiceover Cast, the Game Hits Stores for the Xbox 360^®TM, PLAYSTATION^®3 system and PSP^® (PlayStation^®Portable) System Coinciding With This Summer’s Anticipated Blockbuster Movie “Hellboy II: The Golden Army”

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - June 24, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Hellboy:™ The Science of Evil has shipped to retail stores nationwide for the Xbox 360®™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 home entertainment system and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Following the cult success of the Hellboy comic book series and the commercial success of 2004’s “Hellboy” movie, Hellboy: The Science of Evil features an original storyline with creative input from Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and famed movie director Guillermo Del Toro. The game release coincides with the theatrical release of the highly anticipated “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” this summer.

Featuring stunning next-gen graphics with dynamic lighting throughout, Hellboy: The Science of Evil, lets players experience all-new adventures featuring Hellboy’s unmistakable fusion of action, atmosphere and humor. Taking control of Hellboy’s superhuman abilities, players will smash their way through enemies on their quest to prevent Hellboy’s nemesis, the crazed Nazi Hermann Von Klempt’s plot for world domination. With Hellboy’s unforgettable and indestructible Right Hand of Doom, players will wreak havoc on anyone that stands in their way. Additionally, players can also assume the roles of Abe Sabien and Liz Sherman in the co-op multiplayer mode. An explosive battle system with contextual grappling commands and fully destructible environments lend to additional adventures within the title.

Hellboy: The Science of Evil also features an all-star voiceover cast from the actors from the motion-picture film. In addition to Ron Perlman, who portrayed Hellboy in the 2004 feature film, Selma Blair and Doug Jones will reprise their roles as Sherman and Sapien to lend their voices to the game.

“With creative direction from Hellboy creator, Mike Mignola, and movie director, Guillermo del Toro, along with voiceovers from the top talent of the movie, the Hellboy video game captures the essence of the franchise,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Both newcomers and longtime fans will enjoy this completely original, action-packed Hellboy experience.”

Developed by Krome Studios, Hellboy The Science of Evil is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB and is now available on the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION®3 system and PSP® system. For more information on the game, please visit: www.konami.com.

New In-Game Wedding Feature Coming Soon to Popular MMORPG

SAN FRANCISCO - June 24, 2008
Outspark, a leading virtual playground offering online community-based gaming, today announced the launch of in-game weddings in its hit RPG Fiesta. This feature allows players to virtually “tie the knot” in a special ceremony at the game’s new scenic location, the Chapel in the Sky. Leading up to the launch of the new wedding feature, Outspark will host in-game bachelor and bachelorette parties for the first couple to be married.

The celebration will run daily from June 24 – June 27, 2008 with in-game bachelor and bachelorette parties in Fiesta. Game Master (GM) WiLDFiRe is getting married in-game and Outspark is inviting you along for the adventure with these highly anticipated online community events. Get ready to dance, hang out, win prizes and be ready for a few surprises.

On July 1 and 2, 2008, WiLDFiRe will marry his bride during two special in-game ceremonies accessible to the player community. Not able to attend the wedding? Outspark invites the first 1,000 players to watch a live broadcast of the event, courtesy of their new partnership with technology provider Dyyno.

Beginning July 3, 2008, all players can purchase premium in-game tuxedos, wedding dresses and wedding certificates, and will be able to marry their fellow gamers.

For complete information about the wedding feature and the Dyyno live broadcast, visit: Outspark’s event page.

Bachelor Parties
Date: June 24 and July 26, 2008
Location: Fiesta’s Elderine Square

Bachelorette Party
Date: June 25 and July 27, 2008
Location: Fiesta’s Elderine Square

Wedding:
Dates: July 1 and July 2, 2008
Where: Fiesta’s New Chapel in the Sky

Building & Co: You are the architect! is set for a Q3 release

• Publisher: Playlogic International
• Developer: Creative Patterns

Amsterdam, 24 June 2008 - Today, Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, announced that it will publish the strategic management sim Building & Co on PC. Building & Co is co-produced by: Palludio Games, Elektrogames and Creative Patterns. Playlogic plans to release Building & Co in Q3 2008.

About Building & Co: You are the architect!
Building & Co is a management simulation game which allows the player to experience all the aspects of managing and supervising a real construction site. Players must adhere to building specifications, keep to budget and take into account technical constraints; as well as hitting crucial deadlines to be able to complete on time and progress on to more ambitious building projects.

In a rich and highly detailed 3D environment, players take control of the complete construction process such as hiring, managing and coordinating workers to the purchasing of materials, constructing foundations and floor design.

Building & Co is the first construction management simulation game to offer unprecedented freedom in decision making, and offers hours of fun with a technical twist that will appeal to fans of the simulation genre.

Be an architect, be a city planner, even be a foreman - take charge and bring the craziest building designs to town!

FEATURES:

• Draw the design plans, set up the construction schedule and manage the workforce.

• Build a variety of building projects such as residential buildings, hotels, banks, museums, hospitals and even shopping malls in a rich full 3D environment!

• Work through highly detailed construction stages with the aid of professional advisers from areas such as Human Resources, Logistics, Architecture and construction to help you achieve success!

• 20 challenging single player missions with progressive difficulty in different urban environments.

• A powerful 3D engine that features weather effects, a seasonal cycle, and a 360° camera with zoom facility.

• Let your imagination run wild with the integrated “sandbox” mode, which provides unlimited freedom to create and construct the building of your dreams.

For more info about Building & Co: You are the architect! and its demo please visit the official website: http://www.buildingandco.com/ or check the Playlogic website: www.playlogicgames.com.

Theatre of War – Free Strategy Guide Available for Download

Cary, NC, June 24, 2008 – As a follow-up to the recent release of their WWII battlefield simulation, Theatre of War, cdv Software Entertainment USA has released a free strategy guide to assist players. This new guide, downloadable at the links below, walks players through tactics such as the best methods of setting up units before battle, concentrating fire and much more. For more information about the game, please visit http://www.cdvus.com.

Download the strategy guide (in Word and PDF formats) –

http://cdv.gamespress.com/product.asp?s=48

http://www.cdvus.com

Purchase and download Theatre of War from:

http://www.direct2drive.com/6120/product/Buy-Theatre-of-War-Download

Theatre of War offers a fresh take on the WWII Real-time Strategy genre by combining the look, feel, sounds and historical elements of WWII to create the ultimate warfare simulation. The game engine features realistic shell ballistics, armor penetration calculations and damage effects coupled with destructible environments, trenches, fortifications and individually tracked weapons, equipment, ammo and vehicles. More than 50 battles spread across seven different campaigns (US/UK, Soviet, German, French, Polish, Battle for Moscow and Panzer Lehr in Normandy), along with eight non-campaign scenarios, five Training scenarios and 11 different multiplayer missions are available in the game to offer a rich and challenging combat experience to players.

Leading computer software Publishers Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment give players a peek into their psychological thriller Adventure game Overclocked: A History of Violence. The four minute video features main character, forensic psychiatrist David McNamara, as he unlocks the tormented mind of one of his young patients, Jonathan Bayt. Overclocked explores an archetypical, yet actual condition of mankind: violence. Players will become engrossed in a world where memories and illusions; dreams and reality; perpetrators and victims… collide. Created by award-winning developer House of Tales Entertainment, this Windows® Vista™ compatible PC DVD-ROM adventure game is available in stores now.

To download the gameplay video, visit: www.lighthouse-interactive.com

Nintendo of Europe Announces Upcoming Nintendo DS & Wii Games for Summer 2008

24th June 2008, With summer now in full swing, Nintendo is set to up the temperature and let loose a selection of scorching new titles on to the Nintendo DS and Wii. Summer sees the return of numerous favourites and the debut of new exciting titles ensuring this season’s release schedule has something for everyone.

Hold on to your sun hats as the Wii Summer line-up kicks off with the return of the brawl, in the latest super-charged generation of Super Smash Bros. Brawl! Unleashed on 27 June 2008, Mario, Bowser, Zelda and numerous other Nintendo and third party gaming heroes will be found in the ring fighting for the title of ultimate brawler. With the fight taken online for the very first time, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is set to bring the fast, furious and frenetic world of the brawl to the masses!

If that wasn’t enough Wario makes his debut with his first dedicated adventure on Wii with Wario Land: The Shake Dimension. Nintendo’s most famous anti-hero is shaken and tilted to the very limit using the Wii’s innovative control system, bringing the magic of 2D platform adventure gaming to new and existing gamers everywhere from 26 September 2008.

Hot on the heels of Wii, the Nintendo DS has numerous compelling titles guaranteed to entertain in the summer sun. For years you’ve captured, traded, and battled with them. Now it’s time to become one as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness launch on the Nintendo DS! Unleash your inner Pokémon to save the world and take advantage of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in a series first to call on help from your friends!

Make 10: A journey of numbers also arrives on the Nintendo DS making the art of mathematics a truly magical experience. Set in the highly visual fantasy world of Make 10, younger players will be challenged to master mental arithmetic to overcome the inquisitive inhabitants and understand the true power of the number ten.

For the full updated 2008 line-up for both the Nintendo DS and Wii, please see the tables below:

Wii Software 2008 Release Date
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) 27th June 2008
Bejing 2008 (SEGA) 27th June 2008
Big Beach Sports (THQ) 27th June 2008
Wacky Races – Crash and Dash (Eidos) 27th June 2008
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Bundle Pack on Wii (Activision) 27th June 2008
Kung Fu Panda (Activision) 27th June 2008
Radio Helicopter (505 Games) 27th June 2008
Okami (Capcom) June 2008
We Love Golf! (Capcom) June 2008
Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour (Disney Interactive Studios) June-Sep 2008
Pool Party (SouthPeak Games) 4th July 2008
Wall E. (THQ) 4th July 2008
Cocoto Kart Racer (Neko Entertainment) 11th July 2008
Baroque (Rising Star Games) 18th July 2008
Margot´s Word Brain (ZOO) 18th July 2008
Yamaha Supercross (ZOO) 18th July 2008
CID The Dummy (Oxygen Games) 25th July 2008
Super Swing Golf (Rising Star Games) 25th July 2008
Table Football (505 Games) 31st July 2008
Pimp My Ride (Activision) July 2008
The Incredible Hulk (SEGA) July 2008
Jeep Thrills (ZOO) 8th August 2008
Legend of Sayuki (505 Games) 8th August 2008
BROTHERS IN ARMS : EARN IN BLOOD (Ubisoft) 14th August 2008
BROTHERS IN ARMS: ROAD TO HILL 30 (Ubisoft) 14th August 2008
Calvin Tucker´s Redneck Jamboree (ZOO) 22nd August 2008
Clever Kids: Farmyard Fun (Ghostlight) 22nd August 2008
Clever Kids: Pirates (Ghostlight) 22nd August 2008
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 (EA) 26th August 2008
Runaway The Dream of the Turtle (Focus Home Interactive) 28th August 2008
Soul Calibur Legends (Namco Bandai/Ubisoft) 28th August 2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Vivendi Games) 29th August 2008
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale (SouthPeak Games) August 2008
Carnival Games: Mini Golf (2K Play) August 2008
Manhunt 2 (Rockstar Games) August 2008
Space Chimps (Brash Entertainment) August-October 2008
Chess Crusade (ZOO) 5th September 2008
TNA impact (Midway Games) 5th September 2008
Pipe Manja (Empire Interactive/ Kochmedia) 14th September 2008
Bratz: Girls Really Rock ! (THQ) 19th September 2008
Order Up (ZOO) 19th September 2008
Sim City Creator (EA) 19th September 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts/Activision) 19th September 2008
Counter Force (505 Games) 26th September 2008
De Blob (THQ) 26th September 2008
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Nintendo) 26th September 2008
Family Trainer (Namco Bandai) September 2008 (EU)
Sambe De Amigo (SEGA) September 2008
Wild Earth: African Safari (Majesco/Codemaster) September 2008
All Star Cheer (THQ) Q3 2008
Rockband (EA) Q3 2008
Jeep Let’s Off Road (ZOO) Q3 2008
World of Goo (RTL Playtainment) Q3 2008
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (THQ) Q3 2008
Skate It (EA) 2008
Top Spin Tennis (2K Sports) 2008
Sonic Unleashed (SEGA) Late 2008

Nintendo DS Software 2008 Release Date
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (Ubisoft) 26th June 2008
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® ADVANCE 2: Grimoire of the Rift (SquareEnix) 27th June 2008
Kung Fu Panda (Activision) 27th June 2008
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (THQ) 27th June 2008
Shining Star Super Starcade (ZOO) 27th June 2008
Evolution GT (Lago Srl) June 2008
Sid Meier´s Civilization Revolution (2K Games) June 2008
The Incredible Hulk (SEGA) June 2008
Top Spin 3 (2K Sports) June 2008
Asterix Brain Trainer (ATARI) June-October 2008
Animal Genius (Ubisoft) 3rd July 2008
Farm Life (Ubisoft) 3rd July 2008
Puzzler (Ubisoft) 3rd July 2008
Bakushow(Rising Star Games) 4th July 2008
Cory in the House (Disney Interactive Studios) 4th July 2008
Mahjong-Eine Reise um die Welt (dtp young entertainment) 4th July 2008
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (Nintendo) 4th July 2008
Road to Vegas (Ghostlight) 4th July 2008
Super Speed Machines (Ghostlight) 4th July 2008
Wall E. (THQ) 4th July 2008
Guitar Hero: On Tour (Limited Edition Buindle) (Activision) 18th July 2008
Rythmn & Notes (505 Games) 18th July 2008
Brico Utile (Neko Entertainment) 18th July 2008
Déco Tendances(Neko Entertainment) 18th July 2008
International Athletics (Ghostlight) 18th July 2008
Margots Word Brain (ZOO) 18th July 2008
Yamaha Supercross (ZOO) 18th July 2008
Crazy Labyrinth (DTP/Eidos) 25th July 2008
Mazes of Fate DS (Neko Entertainment) 25th July 2008
Tennis Elbow (Neko Entertainment) 25th July 2008
The Mummy Tomb of the Emperor (Vivendi Games ) 25th July 2008
The Woodleys - Summer Sports (dtp young entertainment) 25th July 2008
City Life (Monte Cristo Multimedia) July 2008
Dream Pinball 3D (SouthPeak Games) July 2008
Jewel Quest (Astragon) July 2008
My Make-Up (Oxygen Games) July 2008
Pirates: Duels on the High Seas (Oxygen Games) July 2008
Zoo Hospital (Eidos/Majesco) July 2008
Die Reitakademie (dtp young entertainment) 1st August 2008
Jeep Thrills (ZOO) 8th August 2008
Lissy Horse Life mit Carry Case (Deep Silver/Kochmedia) 9th August 2008
BangaiO Spirits (D3Publisher of Europe) 22nd August 2008
Clever Kids: Pirates (Midas) 22nd August 2008
Clever Kids: Farmyard Fun (Midas) 22nd August 2008
IMAGINE FIGURE SKATER (Ubisoft) 28th August 2008
Brave: Shaman’s Challenge (SouthPeak Games) August 2008
Gauntlet (Eidos) August 2008 (tbc)
Space Chimps (Brash Entertainment) August-October 2008
Chess Crusade (ZOO) 5th September 2008
Spellbound (505 Games) 5th September 2008
Spore Creatures (EA) 5th September 2008
Mein Beautyhotel für Tiere (dtp young entertainment) 12th September 2008
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (Rising Star Games) 12th September 2008
Shin chan e i colori magici (505 Games) 12th September 2008
Subbuteo (505 Games) 12th September 2008
Blended (505 Games) 19th September 2008
Bratz: girls Really Rock ! (THQ) 19th September 2008
Dungeon Explorer (Rising Star Games) 19th September 2008
Ontamarama: Music Maniacs (505 Games) 19th September 2008
SimCity Creator (EA) 19th September 2008
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts/Activision) 19th September 2008
De Blob (THQ) 26th September 2008
Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition (THQ) 26th September 2008
Make 10: A journey of numbers (Nintendo) 26th September 2008
Shaun the Sheep (D3Publisher of Europe) 26th September 2008
8Ball Allstars (Oxygen Games) September 2008
Bratz Ponyz 2 (Game Factory) September 2008
Code Lyoko 2 (Game Factory) September 2008
Cosmetic Paradise (505 Games) September 2008
Element Girls (a.k.a Magic Diary) (DTP) September 2008
History™ Great Empires: Rome (Lago Srl) September 2008
Lock´s Quest: Construction Combat (THQ) September 2008
My Dress-Up (Oxygen Games) September 2008
Nanostray 2 (Majesco/Codemaster) September 2008
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (SEGA) September 2008
Super-Bikes Riding Challenge (Lago Srl) September 2008
Toy Shop Tycoon (Majesco/Codemaster) September 2008
Zenses Ocean (Game Factory) September 2008
Zenses Rainforest (Game Factory) September 2008
Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations (Nintendo / Capcom) 3rd October 2008
Naruto Ninja Council 2 (Nintendo / TAKRA TOMY) October 2008
Arcanoid (Ubisoft) Summer 2008
Space Invaders ExtremeTM (SquareEnix/Ubisoft) Summer 2008
Crossword Challenge (The Games Company) Summer 2008
AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (ZeniMax Europe Ltd.) Summer 2008
Ducati Moto (ZeniMax Europe Ltd.) Summer 2008
Skate It (EA) 2008
Sonic Unleashed (SEGA) Late 2008
I Love Beauty and Sushi Academy (City Interactive S.A.) Q3 2008
RUBIKS Classic (working title) (Game Factory) Q3 2008
All Star Cheer (THQ) Q3 2008
Sokoban DS (RTL Playtainment) Q3 2008
Time Hollow (working title) (Konami) Q3/4 2008

Since June 2008 the independent game developer from Munich is an official developer for Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS.

Munich, 24.06.2008 – Off to new shores: One month after the successful release of “Windchaser” for PC, the Munich game development studio Chimera Entertainment looks ahead to the future with great expectations. Thanks to the timely completed authorization processes at Microsoft and Nintendo, Chimera Entertainment is an official developer for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS since mid-June 2008. At the same time, the work on concrete projects and game prototypes for the different platforms are progressing too with the use of new middleware technologies.

Christian Kluckner, Technical Director at Chimera Entertainment, is looking forward to design challenges linked with console development: “We are very excited to see how our new concepts are translated to the different platforms.” Managing Director Hendrik Lesser thinks even one step further: “I am confident that the entry on the Console-Sector will formidably advance Chimera Entertainment internationally. The creative potential of the team is enormous and the possibilities are endless.”