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Eutechnyx and Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today the highly anticipated release of NASCAR The Game 2011 for the Wii. Already available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, NASCAR The Game 2011 offers the ultimate adrenaline rush with unsurpassed pack racing game physics and 43 cars battling it out until the checkered flag drops. Simply put, this game is fast, frenzied and fun!

Players climb into the driver’s seat of these 900-horsepower beasts as one of the included 43 real world racers including crowd-pleasers like Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Joey Logano, or Tony Stewart or they can custom create their own driver as they fight to be the first to the finish line. Meticulous attention to detail enlivens fan’s favorite drivers with individual characteristics and traits; epic showdowns will play out over the course of the season as gamers aim to collect the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. An incredible physics engine requires drivers to be on top of their game, nail their race lines and make split-second decisions to avoid the big one. For those brave souls crazy enough to seize the moment, an all-new celebration mode has players doing burnouts, donuts, and gratuitous rabble rousing all in the name of victory.

With full optimization for the Wiimote™ controls, as well as Wii Classic Controller, GameCube Controller and wheels, the fun and thrilling atmosphere has been transferred to an electric experience on Wii. The full field of 43 cars and a head-rush inducing, 23 faithfully recreated tracks, capture the glory and excitement of the sport. Racers will have continual spotter feedback to adjust them to the drafts, blocks and slingshot maneuvers used on the track. Split-screen racing lets players take on any challenger for bragging rights. Revolutionary design, an awe-inspiring sense of speed and a true-to-life physics engine will have hearts racing from the moment the light hits green!

NASCAR The Game 2011 is available now on the Wii System from Nintendo for $49.99 MSRP and for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $59.99 MSRP. It is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB. For more info visit www.NASCARTheGame.com or follow the game on Twitter @NASCARTheGame or on Facebook.

ZEN Studios, the definitive leader in pinball videogames, announced today that the Excalibur table has launched as the latest expansion table for ZEN Pinball and is available on PlayStation Network for 2.49 USD/ 1,99 EUR! Excalibur is your chance to earn a seat at the Round Table amongst the greatest knights in King Arthur’s court!

Excalibur follows in the footsteps of fellow expansion tables Ninja Gaiden Sigma II, Earth Defense and Street Fighter II in delivering a fast and exciting pinball experience. Participate in jousting tournaments for honor and defend Camelot against the Robber Knights! Earn and protect your seat at the Round Table and prove yourself to King Arthur!

Excalibur features include:

· Duel with other Knights of Camelot and try to retain the “King’s Champion” title as long as you can

· Follow Merlin’s guidance to lock balls in his tower in order to start Magical Multiball

· Relive the legends of Arthur, Lancelot, Perceval, and other Knights of the Round Table

· Hit swinging targets to open the hidden path that leads to Morgana’s sorceress lair

· Sneak into Mordred’s dungeon, or lead a full siege against his fortress

· Joust against rival knights in the royal tournaments

For the latest news and information on ZEN Pinball, please visit the official website at www.zenpinball.com.

ZEN Pinball: Excalibur is rated “E” for everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

Find More Delicious Candy for Your Brain at the official website www.bittos.com

MACHINE and Unconditional Studios announced today that bittos+, the flagship edition of the bittos innovative arcade-style puzzle game, has launched for WiiWare™ and is available today through the Wii™ Shop Channel for 1,000 Points ($10.00).

Developed by Unconditional Studios and rated “E” for everyone by the ESRB, bittos+ is a fun puzzle game for the whole family that challenges players to guide, rotate and slide the shapes into just the right arrangement to construct vibrant, shiny squares. Yes, squares! Make squares, and squares within squares, to advance through the levels which become progressively quicker and more challenging. Loaded with multiple modes to unlock, collectable in-game awards, local leaderboards for both you and your household, and unique game styles to suit your every mood, bittos+ sweeps you away, delivering a brand new gameplay experience that everyone can enjoy.

The PC version, bittose is also available exclusively through machinearcade.com for $14.99. To access the central resource for the growing bittos community, players can point their cursor at bittos.com, where fans and newcomers alike can download the PC version of the game, study bittos anatomy, download gameplay footage, vividly detailed screenshots, and find information on every detail about the game with the latest news and updates.

To learn more about bittos, please visit bittos.com, become a fan of bittos on Facebook at the official Unconditional Studios page: facebook.com, or subscribe to the official bittos YouTube channel at youtube.com.

Majesco Entertainment Company and developer Attractive Games LTD today released the preview trailer from the upcoming Wii title Pizza Delivery Boy. As evidenced in the trailer, players use the Wii Remote as an all-in-one kitchen utensil and driving wheel to prepare and deliver a plethora of palatable pizzas to hungry customers in three bustling burgs. However, they must avoid a number of obstacles that stand between them and the coveted title of Pizza Boy of the Year! The Wii exclusive game is expected to release in March 2010 and is rated E for Everyone.

The key to happiness and success can been measured with a good slice of pizza. This has never been more evident than in Pizza Delivery Boy’s three vibrant fully 3D communities whose population experienced bliss and happiness each time they enjoyed the delectable pizzas made by three brothers who each ran their own successful restaurants. Unfortunately the bungling brothers let the success go to their heads and their once thriving palaces are now on the brink of ruin. The towns are in desperate need of a local hero. As the brothers’ new hire, it is the player’s task to restore the faltering pizza parlors to their past prominence. The player must make money by baking and delivering pizzas throughout the three busy towns, which are crawling with scoundrels and hazards like hungry hobos, oil slicks and student drivers. As with all jobs, this one also has its perks as players can unlock a variety of speedy vehicles and earn extra cash on their days off by taking on various side missions.

Download “bittos e” for Windows-based PCs at bittos.com starting today.

MACHINE and Unconditional Studios announced today that bittos e, its innovative arcade-style puzzle game released this morning for Windows-based PCs and is available now exclusively on www.bittos.com through www.machinearcade.com for $14.99. bittos+ will also hit the Wii Shop Channel in January 2010.

“Forget about waiting in holiday lines or paying shipping fees because you can now grab bittos e online and just in time for gift-giving,” said Fox for Unconditional Studios. “Our team has worked hard to deliver a squaretastic puzzle experience that the whole family can enjoy during the Holidays. We’ve loaded the game with in-game Awards, high score boards and four stages of 10 levels in 82 rounds, making bittos e a must-have game for this holiday season.”

Developed by Unconditional Studios and rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB, bittos e offers players a chance to take control of a variety of shapes while guiding, rotating and placing them in just the right arrangement to construct vibrant, shiny squares. Yes, squares! In fact, making squares and making squares within squares is what creating bittos is all about. The further the player progresses through the levels, the more challenging the game can become and the more unique the experience.

To learn more about the bittos franchise, please visit www.bittos.com.

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. announced today that Vertigo, the action-packed, futuristic racing puzzle game, has been shipped to retail stores nationwide. Vertigo is available for play on the Wii™ system and Windows PC.

Vertigo is a high-rolling, adrenaline-fueled combination of futuristic racing, puzzle solving and precision control. With four multiplayer gaming modes, this is the ideal game for the entire family or a competitive group of friends. Vertigo takes gaming to dizzying new heights, where only the most skilled can survive!

Vertigo challenges players to take their Xorb across 54 hair-raising landscapes and nine different worlds, each with their own unique treacherous terrain and death defying obstacles. Along the way players can upgrade their Xorb, seek hidden shortcuts and col­lect power-ups to help them survive all with the goal of becoming the fastest and most envied Xorber in the Universe!

For added playability, Vertigo for Wii features Wii board compatibility, allowing players to use either the Wiimote or Wii balance board for an all-new realistic balancing experience.

Additional game features include:

* Four multiplayer modes: Time Trial, Xorb Football, Death Match, and 10-pin Xorb bowling

* Four trial modes: Arcade, Career, Practice, and Time Trial

* Fully Customizable Shell type: Bodywork and Hatch customization

* Three racing classes to progress through

Vertigo is rated “E” for everyone by the ESRB. For more information about Vertigo or Playlogic, please visit www.playlogicgames.com.

Broad Range of Wii and Nintendo DS Games Offer Great Gameplay and Terrific Value

Majesco Entertainment Company announced that the award-winning Cooking Mama franchise has sold more than 4 million units domestically. Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, all five games within the Cooking Mama franchise feature easy to pick-up-and-play entertainment for people of all ages. And now, each game in the Mama line is available for $29.99 or less.

“We are thrilled to reach this significant milestone. Majesco’s #1 franchise continues to resonate with gamers of all ages and genders,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. “We will continue to explore ways to expand the Mama brand with innovative and compelling products that offer new entertainment experiences.”

The Cooking Mama franchise includes:

· Cooking Mama for Nintendo DS: Released in September 2006, the very first cooking game introduced quirky Mama to gamers everywhere, scored industry awards and established fun and addictive Touch Screen play with bite-sized recipe mini-games. SRP $19.99.
· Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii: Released in March 2007, Mama’s first Wii debut turned the Wii Remote into a universal kitchen tool that players could use to whip up international delicacies in their living rooms. SRP $19.99.
· Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends for Nintendo DS: Mama’s handheld follow up added customization, new recipes and hungry dinner guests to the series so no one had to eat alone. SRP $29.99.
· Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii: The Wii sequel gave the iconic leading lady a full 3D makeover and added kitchen mini-games, customization and 2-player cooperative cooking into the stew pot. Now available for a new low price of $29.99.
· Gardening Mama for Nintendo DS: Fresh for spring, Mama’s first brand offshoot proved that her superior skills weren’t confined to the kitchen. The game transforms the Nintendo DS stylus into a universal gardening tool that green thumbs in-the-making will use to plant, nurture and harvest flowers, fruits and vegetables. Gamers can download a playable demo currently in approximately 10,000 Nintendo kiosks at major retailers nationwide. SRP $29.99.

All games in the Cooking Mama series are rated E for Everyone and available at retailers nationwide. To learn more about the franchise, please visit the official site at www.cookingmama.com.

Safari Adventure Game Will Deliver Fun for Players of All Ages!

Natsume Inc. announced that Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition will be released for the Nintendo Wii later this summer. The game will be one of many titles showcased in Natsume’s booth in June at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

“Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition is the perfect addition to our upcoming summer lineup,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume. “Playing this game, you’ll feel like you’re really on a photo safari. It’s a wonderful way to observe and learn about wildlife.”

In Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition, players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring the exotic and diverse wildlife of Animal Island. Each day, they’ll be tasked with completing specific assignments, such as taking pictures of particular animals, groups of animals, or animals engaged in certain actions. Players will see a variety of exotic wildlife on their expedition, including gazelles, gorillas, and elephants. Each animal is realistically detailed and behaves just like the real thing!

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition boasts a diverse collection of environments. Players will explore savanna, jungle, desert, waterfall, and lake areas in their quest to capture the perfect picture. They’ll learn to watch each environment carefully for signs that will lead them to the animals.

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition will deliver a wild adventure the whole family can enjoy when it ships to retail this summer. For more information, please visit www.natsume.com.

Challenging Puzzle Game Coming to Wii and PC June 16, 2009

Test your balance and puzzle solving skills as you traverse through Vertigo

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. announced today that Vertigo, the action-packed, futuristic racing puzzle game, is coming to the Wii system and Windows PC. Vertigo will be available in retail stores nationwide June 16, 2009.

“Vertigo is a high-rolling, adrenaline-fueled combination of futuristic racing, puzzle solving and precision control,” said Adam McGowan, marketing director for Playlogic. “With four multiplayer gaming modes, this is the ideal game for the entire family or a competitive group of friends. Vertigo takes gaming to dizzying new heights, where only the most skilled can survive!”

Vertigo challenges players to take their Xorb across 54 hair-raising landscapes and nine different worlds, each with their own unique treacherous terrain and death defying obstacles. Along the way players can upgrade their Xorb, seek hidden shortcuts and col­lect power-ups to help them survive all with the goal of becoming the fastest and most envied Xorber in the Universe!

For added playability, Vertigo for Wii features Wii board compatibility, allowing players to use either the Wiimote or Wii balance board for an all-new realistic balancing experience.

Additional game features include:
* Four multiplayer modes: Time Trial, Xorb Football, Death Match, and 10-pin Xorb bowling
* Four trial modes: Arcade, Career, Practice, and Time Trial
* Fully Customizable Shell type: Bodywork and Hatch customization
* Three racing classes to progress through

Vertigo is rated “E” for everyone by the ESRB. For more information about Vertigo or Playlogic, please visit www.playlogicgames.com.

Players Battle for Space Supremacy at the Helm of the Starships, Including the New U.S.S. Enterprise from the Highly Anticipated “Star Trek” Motion Picture

Paramount Digital Entertainment, Bad Robot Interactive, CBS and Naked Sky Entertainment today announced the launch of Star Trek: D-A-C, coming to Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 this May, and to PlayStation Network and Windows PC shortly thereafter. Inspired by the upcoming “Star Trek” movie from Paramount Pictures, Star Trek: D-A-C is a fast-paced, top-down space shooter where players take the captain’s chair and engage in intense online multi-player or co-op battles. Pick up and play, then lead your team to victory.

“The upcoming ‘Star Trek’ film has ignited interest among a new generation of fans as well as longtime fans of the original,” said Tom Lesinski, President Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment. “With that same goal in mind, Star Trek: D-A-C was designed to appeal to ‘Star Trek’ fans and gamers alike. The pick up and play arcade-style game play lets fans take the command and boldly go!”

Star Trek: D-A-C allows fans to directly control a variety of ships and pitch battles between Starfleet and the Romulan Empire. Up to 12 players can compete in thrilling team combat. There are three game play modes – single player, online multiplayer and online co-op. For each mode, there are three different game types – Team DeathMatch, Assault and Conquest. Players can choose from three ship types for each faction, including the newfeatured in the “Star Trek” film. Each ship – the powerful Flagship, the nimble Fighter and the devastating Bomber – offers its own unique capabilities for players to master and manipulate as they fight for victory. In addition to featuring the new U.S.S. Enterprise, Star Trek: D-A-C incorporates music and signature sounds taken directly from the new “Star Trek” film.

Star Trek: D-A-C is scheduled to launch May 2009 for the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360, and for the PlayStation Network and Windows PC shortly thereafter. It is rated “E” by the ESRB.