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Metropolis Software’s Point-and-Click Adventure Teenagent is the 100th Title Added to DRM-Free Site

Warsaw, Poland – March 31, 2009. GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the ultimate digital distribution platform for DRM-free and cheap – or even free – classic PC games, is proud to announce the addition of yet another Good Old Game, bringing the total tally to a cool 100. Teenagent (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/teenagent), a point-and-click adventure game from Polish developer and fellow CD Projekt family member, Metropolis Software, is now available for the low, low price of NOTHING, joining the two other free games already available at GOG.com, Beneath a Steel Sky and Lure of the Temptress from Revolution Software. Free. No moneys. Gratis.

“It’s been less than six months since we started the open beta, and in that time we’ve managed to sign 20 publishers and reach the 100-games milestone,” said Adam Oldakowski, Managing Director of GOG.com. “We still have a lot more PC-gaming history to revive, but we’re thrilled that we’ve kept up our goal of releasing at least two new games each week. We’d like to reward our amazing fans with the free release of Teenagent, and we hope that you’ll all be with us when we hit 200, then 300 and beyond!”

If you haven’t already checked out GOG.com, then head straight over there, create an account and download Teenagent for free and find out what all the kids are talking about!

Have fun, stay healthy and get fit using Yoga for Wii™ .

DreamCatcher Games and JoWooD Productions, leading publishers of interactive entertainment software worldwide, are pleased to announce that Yoga for Wii™ is under development and set to be released October 2009.  Fans of yoga and those interested in improving their overall fitness and well-being will be able to practice Yoga from the comfort of their own home.

Utilizing the Wii Balance Board and following step-by-step instructions from a variety of in game Yoga Gurus, players will be guided through a variety of popular Yoga exercises.

Players will be able to monitor their progress with a dynamic tracking system and set up a schedule to follow.  The yoga guru, acting as your own personal trainer, will make suggestions to you based on your progress and computations taken from the Balance Board.  The Wii Remote™ and Balance Board will be used for many poses to determine the player’s balance and any movements or shifts in weight by the player will be detected and recorded once the pose is complete.

Yoga for  Wii has three play modes – Story Mode where players start the game as a beginner and finish as a yoga guru; Training Mode where players have the opportunity to learn new poses to add to their routines; and Routine Mode, a set of consecutive yoga poses either user-created or pre-created routines.  There are mini-games to test the player’s knowledge of yoga and predetermined routines created to help alleviate common ailments. Yoga for Wii is beneficial to anyone wanting to try Yoga and discover its unique way of providing strength, flexibility and endurance training while at the same time creating a powerful connection between mind and body.

The expected ESRB rating is E for Everyone.  

Aspyr Media, under license from leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company, announced today that Death Track: Ressurrectionfor PC is now available at North American retail outlets and via digital download at www.gameagent.com. Death Track: Ressurrection introduces high speed vehicular chaos to North American gamers without the use of DRM software. The first five titles published by Aspyr under license from 1C in North America – Men of War, Death Track: Resurrection, Cryostasis, Necrovision, and 4X4 Hummer – are all DRM-free.

Death Track: Resurrectiontravels players to a not-too-distant future in which the world has been plunged into chaos. Traditional sports have been replaced by the far more aggressive, violent and thrilling type of entertainment the public demands. The main event of the year, Survival Racing, is a world tournament that takes place in the largest cities across the globe. Powerful vehicles and spectacular road battles are performed by world-renown and feared drivers. Players strap in as a rookie driver aiming at the top prize.

Death Track: Resurrectionis available for PC for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is rated ‘T’ for Teen by the ESRB. For more on the game, please visit www.death-track.comd.

Nyko Technologies®, the premier video game accessories manufacturer, today announced that the highly anticipated Metal Pedal has shipped to stores. The heavy-duty drum pedal is compatible withRock Band® 1 and 2, Guitar Hero®: World Tour and Guitar Hero®: Metallica on all consoles and plugs directly into the drum set replacing the standard pedal.

Designed for rugged durability with a metal plated exterior, the Metal Pedal is a must have addition to rhythm game drum sets. The rubber feet will keep the pedal firmly in place while the pedal’s wide base provides stable footing and consistent response for a more reliable gaming experience. The Metal Pedal also features a unique splitter, allowing users to play with two pedals simultaneously, enabling them to master the most complex of songs for both games.

“We heard gamers’ plea for a sturdier, more durable foot pedal, presenting us with the opportunity to design a lasting alternative,” said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. “Our goal is always to provide value, quality and improve the overall experience and we have no doubt that the Metal Pedal will meet and exceed those goals.”

Nyko’s Metal Pedal™ is now available in stores at an MSRP of $19.99. For more information on these and other Nyko products, please visit:www.nyko.com.

NDOORS Interactive today announced changes coming to the world of their MMORPG, Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Starting April 1, 2009, ‘A Fellowship of Luminarians’ has been created by the acquisition of all Luminary servers under the banner of NDOORS Interactive. The Hera and Athena servers, formerly operated by NHN, will now be wholly owned and operated by NDOORS Interactive. To welcome all players from Hera and Athena as well as new players into NDOORS’ ‘Fellowship of Luminarians,’ a series of content updates and celebratory events will take place this April.

The server acquisition will not adversely affect market conditions or existing players on any of the servers. Existing players on Athena and Hera will still log in through Ijji.com. However, all updates, events and support will now be administered by NDOORS Interactive. NDOORS is kick-starting the acquisition with a 200% bonus experience for all players. The following events will be taking place this April to unite the entire Luminary community and give new players a chance to get off to a quick start.

* Weapon Design Contest – Open April 1-26, this is players’ chance to design their own weapon and have NDOORS make it come to life in game. The winner will receive their weapon creation in-game as well as 5,000 G Coins 
* Welcome Celebration – Item giveaways, 200% experience boost and more from April 1-5 
* Item Mall Spring Raffle – Players who purchase at least 3,000 G Coins between April 1-12 will be eligible to win King Raccoon and Evil Raccoon plush dolls

NDOORS fully plans to keep the gameplay experience fresh and demonstrate their loyalty to the fans with a series of updates for Luminary rolling out this Spring. In the spirit of the unification, a new marriage system is being introduced which will allow players to form a union in game. In addition, there will be new hunting grounds for players to conquer including “Lost World” where players will be able to hunt and kill dinosaurs.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is a free-to-play MMORPG that incorporates real-world politics and economics. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, real estate, and even hire NPCs. Additionally, a player can become the pinnacle of success, the “GoonZu”, by being elected by his gaming peers.

For event details and more information on Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu, visit: http://www.playluminary.com.