Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Sonic Colors - Ships - Wii & Nintendo DS

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Sonic Colors Ships to Retailers Across North America

Sonic the Hedgehog Returns in a New High-Speed Adventure, Sonic Colors, Available for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that Sonic Colors™, the new title offering a high-speed and colorful adventure, has shipped to retailers across North America. In Sonic Colors™, Sonic the Hedgehog is back in an interstellar adventure with new powers, exciting moves and bold, colorful worlds to explore. Along for the journey are the Wisps, an alien race whose energy Sonic can absorb to access never-before-seen powers and unlock exciting gameplay features.

“We are thrilled for consumers to finally experience Sonic Colors,” said Alan Pritchard, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, SEGA of America. “Sonic Team created an incredible game that not only balances the classic 2D side-scrolling Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay with new 3D action, but also adds a new and colorful twist using the Color Powers to create an experience unique to the Sonic franchise.”

Sonic returns to Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ in Sonic Colors, where he finds himself racing through incredible theme park-inspired worlds to rescue the colorful alien race, Wisps, from the clutches of the evil Dr. Eggman. Sonic Colors contains co-op and competitive local multi-player massive levels with multiple paths and over 40 single-player stages designed to provide a new experience with every play. Sonic Colors features eye-popping graphics at a high frame rate, new worlds exclusive to Sonic Colors and all new powers that gamers can harness to access hidden areas.

Sonic Colors™ is available exclusively on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems and is rated E for Everyone. The game retails at $49.95 and $29.95, respectively, and will be available at all major retail outlets today, November 16, 2010.

For more information please visit www.soniccolors.com. For press assets, please visit www.sega-press.com

About SEGA of America Inc.:

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.

Jillian Michaels: Ftiness Ultimatum 2011 - Available - Wii

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Stay Fit This Holiday Season with Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 Available Now from D3Publisher, Empowered Media and Interactive Game Group

Jillian Michaels Takes Players Through a Mission Based Fitness Adventure for the Ultimate Personal Workout in Her New Video Game for Wii™

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Take the challenge to step up your fitness regime with America’s premiere health and wellness coach in D3Publisher’s Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011, available now for Wii™. The only official video game series created by Jillian Michaels, Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 caters to everyone from beginners to advanced athletes with all-new exercises performed by Jillian, including new squats, push-ups, crunches and lunge variations that work out the entire body. The game also features a new high intensity difficulty level and over 100 wellness tips and recipes designed to get players in the best shape of their lives. Now for the first time, Fitness Ultimatum 2011 features a story-based Mission Mode where Jillian and the player use their fitness skills to overcome obstacles in a real-world environment.

“Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 offers the most personal experience yet featuring Jillian Michaels and is the perfect gift for the holiday season,” said Bill Anker, vice president of business development and licensing, D3P. “Fitness Ultimatum 2011 helps players achieve health and fitness goals for them to feel and look great.”

Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is produced by Interactive Game Group and developed by Collision Studios. Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is rated “E” (Everyone – Alcohol Reference and Mild Violence) by the ESRB and is now available at GameStop®, Best Buy®, Target®, Amazon.com® and other retailers. For more information on the video game, please visit www.d3publisher.us.

About Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011

Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is the only official video game series developed by Jillian Michaels. The game features her voice, likeness and exercise form, taking personal training to a whole new level. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is designed by Jillian for all levels of fitness, from beginner to advanced, with workouts catering to everyone. For the first time, players can also participate in the all-new Mission mode where they take part in an original story with Jillian and work out to save their city. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 also features a number of exercises using the optional Wii Balance Board™ and Wii MotionPlus™, and players can monitor their fitness goals with Fitness Ultimatum’s resolution-based tracking system. The game also features new exercises performed by Jillian and an all new High Intensity difficulty level that offers the most challenging workouts in the series. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is available for the suggested retail price of $39.95.

About Empowered Media
Empowered Media, LLC operates the Jillian Michaels wellness brand. The company operates as life architects whose sole mission is to inspire individuals to empower themselves to seek healthier, active lives. The products marketed are part of the total life solution platform created by the Jillian Michaels philosophy. America's premiere health and wellness coach, Michaels is a New York Times best-selling author and the star of the NBC series The Biggest Loser. In April 2011, Michaels will release her next book titled UNLIMITED: How to Build an Exceptional Life. For more information about Jillian Michaels please visit www.jillianmichaels.com.

About Interactive Game Group, LLC
Interactive Game Group (I2G) is a company producing and acquiring video games and other interactive entertainment properties, whether packaged media, online or wireless. Created by Frederic Chesnais, former Chief Executive Officer of Atari Interactive, Inc. with a decade-long experience in acquiring, financing and licensing intellectual property rights in the video game industry, I2G is developing and financing a portfolio of video game properties, joining forces with the best studios, publishers and distributors for each project on a worldwide scale.

About D3Publisher
D3Publisher is a video game publisher for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine®. For more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE - Launched

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Become a Champion Adventurer as National Geographic Games and D3Publisher Launch Interactive Trivia Game, NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE

Players Can Now Explore “Wild Life” with Fun Trivia and Stunning Photography and Video From All Over the World

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Geographic Games (NGG) and Black Bean Games, together with D3Publisher, announced today the launch of NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE, a fun, interactive trivia game by the popular National Geographic franchise. In NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE up to four players can compete from a selection of 15 types of entertaining quizzes that include a variety of image-based questions, anagrams, and video observational questions. NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE integrates the fun of a trivia game with incredible photography and extensive videos from National Geographic’s award-winning libraries, featuring 2000 high-resolution images and 90 minutes of high-definition video footage.

"National Geographic fans continue to look for new ways to explore the planet with our award-winning storytelling, renowned photography and video, and compelling content,” said Chris Mate, vice president and general manager, NGG. “NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE helps us achieve our mission to inspire people to care about the planet and provides gamers of all ages a fun, family-friendly interactive experience to explore the world.”

NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE allows players to discover the deadliest creatures, astonishing aquatic life, and all the wonders of this amazing planet through an interactive trivia game that turns learning into an adventure. Dive into a 3D world to explore and unlock puzzles and trivia questions, all featuring top notch graphics that brings players face-to-face with mysterious animals, natural disasters and more.

“National Geographic is one of the most recognized organizations in the world and offers a deep wealth of information for world exploration,” said Bill Anker, vice president of business development and licensing, D3P. “With the release of NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE, we will deliver, to National Geographic fans and gamers alike, the most compelling and fun-while-learning trivia game that families and friends can enjoy together.”

Developed by Gusto Games, NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE is now available on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. The game is rated “E” (Everyone - Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Mild Blood) by the ESRB and at just $29.95, is a great value for the family to play and learn together.

For more information on NAT GEO CHALLENGE! WILD LIFE, including game features and screenshots, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.

About National Geographic Ventures

National Geographic Ventures (NGV) is a wholly owned, taxable subsidiary of the National Geographic Society, one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world. Founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the National Geographic Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. NGV, part of the editorial group National Geographic Global Media, includes National Geographic Television (NGT) production and distribution, National Geographic Television International, Digital Media (including Nationalgeographic.com) and National Geographic Interactive Platforms Group, comprising NGV’s Mobile, Gaming, Maps and Digital Publishing business units. NGV creates and distributes content across multiple platforms and media, providing outlets for the hundreds of scientific and expedition-based grants awarded each year. For more information, go to www.nationalgeographic.com.

About Black Bean Games
Founded in 2004, Black Bean Games is the videogame publishing arm of the Leader Group (www.leadergroup.eu). Leveraging 25 years of market expertise and knowledge, Black Bean Games relies on a global publishing strategy of original IP and strong licenses to create unique videogame experiences for all video game console systems and PCs. The philosophy adopted by Black Bean Games focuses its releases in two genres: Racing and Family & Lifestyle. The 2010 line-up has International appeal thanks to powerful IP based on such prestigious licenses as Nat Geo Challenge: Wildlife!, Get Fit with Mel B, SBK® and the exclusive WRC World Rally Championship. For further information about Black Bean Games and its products please visit www.blackbeangames.com.

About D3Publisher
D3Publisher is a video game publisher for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine®. For more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.

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Shaen Johnson Gymnastics - Available - Wii

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Shawn Johnson Gymnastics Now Available Nationwide for Nintendo WiiTM

Zoo Games Brings High Energy Fun of Shawn Johnson and her Sport to Life on Wii and DS

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Video game publisher Zoo Entertainment, Inc (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) today announced that Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is now available for Nintendo Wii™ and will be available November 30 for Nintendo DS™. Featuring the guidance and voice of Olympic gold medalist, all-round champion and “Dancing with the Stars” winner, Shawn Johnson, the game invites up to eight players to train and compete in the exciting world of professional gymnastics.

“Developing a gymnastics game was especially exciting because it encourages new fans to discover a great sport and learn about all the varying techniques used to execute each skill,” says Shawn Johnson. “But even more than that, it’s the sport that I love, and it means a lot to me to bring my passion for gymnastics to game lovers.”

“We are thrilled to work with Shawn to bring a game to consumers that offers a realistic take on gymnastics, but in a way that is still incredibly engaging and fun,” added Mark Seremet, CEO of Zoo.

In Shawn Johnson Gymnastics, aspiring gymnasts can work their way from amateur to champion as they master gymnastics maneuvers on four apparatuses, including uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and vault. Featuring exclusive bonus content of Shawn Johnson that players can unlock by perfecting routines, the game allows players to experience the thrill of this inspirational sport right in their own living room and includes a choreograph editor for creating and planning out routines.

Shawn Johnson Gymnastics on Wii™ allows players to utilize the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to compete and execute routines, while the pressure sensitivity feature of the Balance Board challenges their coordination and captures their lower-body movements. In the Nintendo DS™ version, players leverage the stylus to draw and create patterns on the device’s touch sensitive screen in order to get the in-game character to perform different moves and motions.

Fun for the whole family, Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is rated “E” for Everyone is now available at retailers nationwide for Nintendo Wii™ at a MSRP of $29.99 and will be available on DS™ for a MSRP of $29.99.

About Zoo Entertainment

Zoo Entertainment is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software targeted to family-oriented mass-market consumers. With a strong network of leading national mass market retailers, its casual and value-focused titles span categories including sports, family, racing, game-show, strategy and action-adventure, among others.

Zoo’s software is developed for all major consoles, handheld gaming devices, PCs, and mobile and smart-phone devices as well as the emerging ‘connected services.’ Rather than depending on a relatively limited number of “blockbuster” titles, Zoo publishes a broad stream of titles at compelling values. The Company has a library of approximately 100 games, and targets publishing approximately 50 new games in 2010.

With its innovative content creation site, indiePub Games (www.indiepubgames.com), Zoo Entertainment is poised to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. indiePub Games is a community of independent game developers and players. Set on fostering the independent gaming community, indiePub Games provides developers with the resources they need to make great games, and gives them an outlet to share their works with a supportive audience. Independent game developers are able to collaborate with the gaming community and ultimately compete for multi-platform publishing contracts. indiePub Games also serves as a destination site for gaming enthusiasts to play the latest in independent games and allows consumers to take an active role in helping independent developers create innovative entertainment software.