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.

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

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.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet - Releases

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THQ's Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet Swoops into North American Retail Stores Today

New Puzzles, Powers, ‘Squaddies’ and Villains Arrive Across Multiple Platforms to Thrill Super Fans of All Ages

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The legendary Marvel Super Hero Squad is back and ready to “Hero Up” in an all-new video game adventure for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ and the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems.

“This latest entry into our series of Marvel Super Hero Squad video games ramps up the action, adventure and puzzle solving gameplay on every level as it captures the fun of the popular animated series”
.THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) announced that Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, an all-new Marvel Super Hero Squad game, has landed on store shelves and is available for purchase today. For a limited time only, THQ is offering a free, exclusive downloadable pack inside every new copy of Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 systems. The downloadable pack – the Captain America Collection – commemorates the release of the game and features three new playable characters: Captain America, Bucky and Red Skull. It also offers new Heroic Feats, Achievements (Xbox 360) and Trophies (PlayStation 3 system) for each of those characters. Also available is a custom Super Hero Squad comic book inside copies of the game for Wii and Nintendo DS systems.

“This latest entry into our series of Marvel Super Hero Squad video games ramps up the action, adventure and puzzle solving gameplay on every level as it captures the fun of the popular animated series,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. “The addition of free downloadable content and the comic book right at launch provides even greater value to fans, and adds significantly to the game’s overall experience.”

In Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, players use the “Squaddies’” super powers and super smarts to battle Thanos and a cast of villains, including Doctor Doom, Nebula, and Loki, as they search for the lost Infinity Stones. Along the way they travel through deep space, solve tricky puzzles, acquire new powers, and gain new allies in their mission to defeat the intergalactic threat. In addition to the game’s exciting campaign mode, players can experience exciting challenge modes, compete in multiplayer “beat-em ups” and more!

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet was developed by Griptonite Games. The game is rated E10+ for everyone 10 and older and is available starting today on North American store shelves for the suggested retail prices of $39.99 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii) and $29.99 (Nintendo DS).

About Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet continues the excitement of the original Marvel Super Hero Squad with an all-new storyline that follows Season 2 of the Cartoon Network hit animated TV series. Players can “Hero Up” with friends in cooperative play and master the unique Factor Power of each of the Marvel heroes in three game modes: Story Mode, Freeplay Mode and Challenge Mode. The game also boasts a brand new puzzle component, in which players utilize the characters’ unique abilities to move or destroy objects; traverse through certain environments; and summon their unique strengths to overcome obstacles. With new adventures, tricky puzzles, an expanded selection of Marvel Super Hero Squad members to unlock and play, Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet is set to thrill gamers from here to Super Hero City.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet can also be found on:
Website: http://marvelshsgame.marvel.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarvelSuperHeroSquad

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit www.marvel.com.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2010, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Videogame 1 - Released

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Videogame Available Worldwide from November 16

Harry and Friends Embark on Their Most Action-Packed Adventure to Date

GUILDFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that the Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsTM – Part 1 videogame is available to buy on multiple platforms in stores throughout North America and Europe.

The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 videogame is packed from start to finish with action. Players will be on the run, fighting for survival on a desperate and dangerous quest to locate and destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes, engaging with Death Eaters and Snatchers in epic battle sequences at every turn. To amplify the action, players will encounter ferocious creatures, and will need to muster their most powerful magic against relentless assaults from all sides. No more lessons. No more training. It’s time for players to fight for their lives.

“There’s no doubt that this is the most exhilarating Harry Potter game we’ve made to date,” says Jonathan Bunney, VP, Head of Production at EA Bright Light™. “The darker tone of the movies and books, together with the rich action storyline of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and the potential of HD gaming technology has enabled the development team to give the player more powerful magic, more dangerous enemies and an overall more exciting experience than ever before. It’s an entirely new Harry Potter experience that we believe both fans of the franchise and action games will love.”

Players will, for the first time, be able to use Harry’s wand as the ultimate weapon, unleashing an arsenal of formidable magic to defeat attackers, protect themselves from harm and evade capture. Players will also find a number of potions throughout the world - which can be used in combat and for stealth. A dynamic cover mechanic will enable the tactical player to utilize existing objects as cover, or magically create their own, on the fly. And Harry’s famed Invisibility Cloak will allow players to sneak past more deadly enemies, or get to various points unseen. The game also includes a series of challenges, available from the main menu and separate from the single player campaign, that offers both local and online leaderboards to compare best scores and times across the globe.

Developed by EA Bright Light Studio, the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 videogame is now available for the Xbox 360®, which offers an additional KINECT mode where players can actually cast magic via gestures, PlayStation®3, Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

About the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 film

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive.

Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.

Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 Software © 2010 Electronic Arts Inc.

Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, KINECT, Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo.

EA Play's Create - Available

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EA Play Unlocks a World of Imagination With Create

GUILDFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced that Create™ will be available this week to buy on multiple platforms in stores throughout North America and Europe.

Create is an expansive challenge-based game, with a nearly infinite set of solutions for the player to explore. The Challenge mode offers a series of puzzles with a specific goal to be achieved and provides a number of fun and creative objects to come up with a solution. Points are allocated based on the number of objects used, and the overall creativity of the solution. There are numerous types of challenges, from those where players will need to find the most efficient and elegant solution to others where players are encouraged to be as outlandish as possible.

Everything done in the game can earn you Sparks. For every Spark earned, a new item or object to use is unlocked. Sparks also unlock new levels and new challenges. There are hundreds of Sparks to collect in the game and therefore hundreds of game objects/decorative objects the player can earn as they play.
Create also enables players to develop their own set of challenges from scratch, customizing everything from look and feel, to goals and level creation. The vast sets of customization tools that have been developed allow ANYONE to be creative.

The final element of Create is the ability to share – everything from individual creations, challenge solutions and any challenges that have been developed. Friends can download and “remix” solutions and set challenges for other players to download and complete. This option will be available on the PC, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and makes the gameplay experience truly social.

Developed by EA Bright Light™ Studio, Create is now available for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation 3 (featuring PlayStation®Move compatibility), Wii™, and Windows PC.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is http://www.ea.com/. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com/.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Create and Bright Light are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

snakebyte Premium Fitness Board for Wii

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Stay Active Through the Holiday Season With the snakebyte™ Premium Fitness Board for Wii®

Versatile Fitness Board Doubles As An Electronic Scale

Glendale, CA – November 15, 2010 – Sunflex USA LLC, the exclusive distributor of the video gaming brand snakebyte™ and FINAL FANTASY® XIV controller, believes that a healthy lifestyle is important. A great way to get in shape and stay active is by doing it via a medium that’s already a part of your lifestyle — playing video games. Video games have evolved from stationary to engaging and the snakebyte™ Premium Fitness Board for Wii® is designed to turn gaming into fun workouts by allowing players to stimulate ski jumps, skate, learn with fitness coaches, play balance games and more. 

“Obesity is a consistent problem across all age groups and the excessive eating and lack of exercise during the holidays lead to “losing weight” as the #1 New Year’s resolution,” said Mitch Perliss, Vice President of Sunflex USA LLC. “The snakebyte™ Premium Fitness Board is an innovative peripheral for Wii® that’s simple to use, fun and a great way to get people of all ages off the couch and moving.”

The board, which is compatible with all games that have Nintendo Balance Board functionality, syncs with the console via a wireless connection through advanced Bluetooth technology. A built-in LCD shows you when a successful connection with the Wii was made and also powers the built-in electronic scale that can be used separately from the Wii®.

The snakebyte™ Premium Fitness Board for Wii® is available now in both black and white for $69.99 at http://www.snakebyte-usa.com/ and other e-tail locations.

If you’re interested in connecting with snakebyte™ on popular social networking sites, follow the company on Twitter and “like” them on Facebook.

About Sunflex USA LLC
Sunflex USA Inc. is the exclusive distributor of the video gaming brand snakebyte™, covering a wide range of video gaming and PC accessories. Creator of useful adaptors, sophisticated controllers, premium cables and state-of-the-art peripherals for hardcore gamers, Sunflex is the #1 source for gaming accessories for all systems including Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox and PCs.

The snakebyte™ brand is known worldwide as a leader in third party accessories, entering the U.S. market this year after a decade of success in Europe, garnering many awards and increasingly excellent reviews for all of its product lines.

For more information on Sunflex USA, please go to http://www.snakebyte-usa.com/.

snakebyte is a trademark of Sunflex Europe. Nintendo is a registered trademark of Nintendo Inc.  Nintendo Wii is a trademark of Nintendo Inc.  FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.  Square Enix Inc is a US based wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Roy Halladay - Cover Athlete for 2K Sports Major League Baseball 2K11

2K Sports Names Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies as Cover Athlete for Major League Baseball® 2K11

2K Sports predicts Halladay will win Cy Young Award tomorrow

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2K Sports announced today that they have named Philadelphia Phillies™ ace pitcher, Roy Halladay, as the cover athlete for their upcoming video game Major League Baseball® 2K11, the next iteration of the popular Major League Baseball 2K series. Halladay, who this season became one of only 20 pitchers in Major League Baseball history to throw a perfect game, continues 2K Sports’ tradition of bringing today’s premier players to the most realistic sports simulation titles available. Despite gracing the cover of this year’s title and having a phenomenally successful year, Halladay remains humbled at 2K Sports’ prediction that he will win the National League Cy Young Award tomorrow for his impressive feats on the mound.

“I’m honored to be on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K11,” said Halladay, who also pitched a no-hitter in this year’s Major League Baseball postseason. “I’m not one for predictions, but should 2K Sports be right about tomorrow, well, that would be a great way to end the year.”

If Halladay wins the National League Cy Young Award tomorrow, he will also become the fifth pitcher to win the coveted award in both leagues, as he previously won it in 2003 while a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Halladay was recently honored by his peers, when he was named the 2010 Players Choice Award winner for the National League Outstanding Pitcher. One of the most dominant and consistent pitchers of his era, Halladay is an especially appropriate representative for the Major League Baseball 2K series’ Total Control Pitching mechanic, which gives players an unprecedented level of control and accuracy on the mound.

“In the ‘Year of the Pitcher’, Roy has truly distinguished himself as the best pitcher in baseball,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. “Between his dominating season that included baseball’s 20th perfect game, and his exciting performance during the postseason, we believe there is no player more worthy of representing our revolutionary pitching mechanic on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K11 than Roy Halladay.”

Developed by 2K Sports’ Visual Concepts studio, Major League Baseball 2K11 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available this spring for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ system and Windows PC. For more information, please visit http://www.2ksports.com/.

2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WiiTM, Nintendo DSTM, iPhone®, iPod® touch and iPadTM. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. The Company's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com/.

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THQ Inc. Announces that uDraw GameTablet for Wii and 2 games are available in North America

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NOW AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

Wii Accessory Blends Family Fun and Artistic Expression in Ways Never Before Possible

Agoura Hills, Calif. – November 15, 2010 – The living room turns into an art studio with the release of the uDraw GameTablet™ by global video game developer and publisher THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI).  The uDraw GameTablet is a first-of-its-kind, innovative gaming accessory developed by THQ exclusively for Wii and is now available at retailers across North America. 

With the uDraw GameTablet, the television becomes a virtual canvas for everyone from doodlers to accomplished artists, letting them create original artwork, enjoy drawing-based games, such as Pictionary™ – and even save their artistic creations on an SD memory card to print and share via e-mail with family and friends.

Debuting at retailers in time for the holidays, the uDraw GameTablet has a suggested retail price of $69.99 and comes bundled with a feature-rich drawing, coloring and art-based video game, uDraw Studio™.

In addition, THQ is releasing two video games designed especially for use with the uDraw GameTablet. In the entirely new Dood’s Big Adventure™, gamers of all ages enjoy an exciting drawing-inspired side-scrolling adventure. And the uDraw GameTablet puts a new spin on the classic game of quick sketches and crazy guesses – Pictionary™, which comes to video game consoles for the first time in more than two decades.

Already, Pictionary™ for the uDraw GameTablet has been hailed by Parenting, Family Circle and Good Housekeeping as one of the best Wii games for kids and families.  Both Dood’s Big Adventure and Pictionary have a suggested retail price of $29.99 each.

“We’re delighted to work closely with Nintendo on the uDraw GameTablet, which gives Wii owners a fantastic creative outlet this holiday season,” said THQ Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell. “uDraw makes a perfect, affordable holiday gift that encourages artistic expression alongside great gaming experiences that are fun for the whole family.”

“The uDraw GameTablet is an amazing addition to the Wii and opens up its creative possibilities,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America. “THQ has shown enormous innovation with uDraw, which is not only a perfect holiday gift, but we think will become a ‘must-have’ for Wii owners for a very long time.”

The uDraw GameTablet is expected to launch in Europe and other international territories beginning early next year. Additional uDraw video game titles are planned to release in 2011 and beyond.

The uDraw GameTablet is a first-of-its-kind, innovative new hardware device that provides an entirely new and entertaining way for kids and families to play on Wii. 

The uDraw GameTablet incorporates a 4-by-6-inch drawing space and pressure-sensitive stylus designed to offer more subtle control and precision than available on the traditional Wii Remote™. The Wii Remote docks discretely within the uDraw GameTablet, allowing the device to draw power directly from the Wii Remote.  A convenient storage area hides the Wii Remote wrist strap and stylus when not in use.  The uDraw GameTablet also features tilt-and-roll movement options, allowing players to interact and control in-game characters by moving and directing them through game levels.  Additionally, SD-card support enables players to save and print their artwork and other uDraw creations.

About uDraw Studio
uDraw Studio showcases the immense capabilities of the uDraw GameTablet and features a robust set of art creation modes and user-friendly tools that help players create anything from simple doodles to intricate masterpieces – which can be saved to an SD card and shared by printing or e-mailing


For more information on the uDraw GameTablet, please visit http://www.worldofudraw.com/. Press assets can be found at: http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/client_page.asp?i=180

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About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products can be found at www.thq.com. THQ, uDraw, uDraw GameTablet, Dood’s Big Adventure and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - Released - Nintendo DS

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MINI MARIOS MEAN MAXIMUM FUN IN MARIO VS. DONKEY KONG: MINI-LAND MAYHEM!

Action-Puzzler for Nintendo DS Combines Classic Characters and Creative Challenges

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 15, 2010 - Everybody knows the holiday season can get hectic, but starting this week, Nintendo is offering a new kind of mayhem that families can actually look forward to. Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Mini-Land Mayhem! is now available exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held video game systems, placing two of the world's most beloved video game characters at the center of a frantic action-puzzle adventure with a Mini Mario twist. Anyone who has a video game fan on his or her gift list knows that Mario™ and Donkey Kong™ always mean great fun.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! transports players to Mario's new theme park, Mini-Land, where the lovely Pauline has been kidnapped by Donkey Kong. To rescue her, players must guide pint-sized Mini Marios through more than 200 levels, each filled with obstacles and traps set by Donkey Kong himself. Using simple stylus controls, players can place girders to cross pits, build conveyor belts, set springs or strategically place warp pipes to make their way to the next level. The new Mini Pauline joins the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series' roster of familiar toys (including Mini Mario, Mini Toad™, Mini Princess and Mini Donkey Kong).

The Construction Zone feature lets users create their own unique levels and share them with others around the world*. Players everywhere can access, download and play an ever-growing library of fan-created levels via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service. This feature provides a constant stream of new levels and fun. Players can also use a local wireless connection to send levels to nearby Nintendo DS users who also have a Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! game card.

Within Construction Zone is the new Challenge Mode feature, where Nintendo will issue level-creation challenges to players. For instance, one challenge might ask players to create a level using a certain number of items, while another might challenge them to create a level made using just one type of item. Everyone can download, play and vote for their favorite entries*.

"Mario vs. Donkey Kong games are known for providing endless fun due to their unique combination of platform and puzzle elements along with the compelling usage of Mini Marios," said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America's director of Public Relations. "Play this latest hand-held adventure for just a few minutes and you'll understand why it's so hard to put down."

The intuitive touch-screen controls of Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ systems make Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! accessible for anyone to pick up and play. A handy Help Mode lets users get information about special in-game items. If they get stuck trying to solve a level, they can even use the built-in Mini Guide to view a possible solution.

For more information about Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, visit http://mariovsdk.nintendo.com/.
*Broadband Internet connection required.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.5 billion video games and more than 577 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems.  It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at http://www.nintendo.com/.

Nintedo DLC - November 15, 2010

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NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: NEED FOR SPEED: NITRO-X BRINGS HIGH-OCTANE THRILLS TO NINTENDO DSIWARE

Nov. 15, 2010

This week's additions to the WiiWare™ and Nintendo DSiWare™ downloadable game services offer fast cars, talented canines and classic casino kicks. Get behind the wheel of a world-class speedster in Need for Speed™: Nitro-X, or enjoy short- and long-distance running challenges with Triple Running Sports. If it's pet-oriented fun you're after, Derby Dogs lets Wii™ owners raise their own talented pups and train them for competition, while Go Fetch! gives Nintendo DSi™ users a way to give their virtual pooches an active workout. For a taste of Las Vegas anywhere you go, 21: Blackjack puts a high-stakes card table in the palm of your hand.

Nintendo DSiWare

Need for Speed: Nitro-X
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Violence
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Get in gear for the super-charged thrill of driving the world's hottest cars and the flat-out fun of arcade-style racing. Access awesome custom features such as the Camera Tag Editor. Snap images with the built-in camera and plaster racing environments with your personal tag. Touch controls give you the feel of real racing, too. Push it to the limit in up to 18 supercars, including the Pagani Zonda R, Porsche Carrera GT and Lamborghini Gallardo. You can also set your sirens off in the exclusive Super Pursuit Mode that lets you drive as a cop. Lay down the law in up to six never-before-driven police cars, including the Hummer H2 SUT. Chase or be chased through 16 detailed tracks. Factor in tracks that can be reversed and you've got nearly 30 amazing runs to choose from. Accelerate through three streamlined tiers as you pull off extraordinary maneuvers, win awards and blow away up to three friends in local multiplayer mode. Feed your need for speed like never before on the Nintendo DSi system.

Go Fetch!
Publisher: Agetec, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: The idea of Go Fetch! is simple yet entertaining. Balls are thrown and players must use the stylus to guide the puppy and collect balls. The puppy must avoid various obstacles and collect items in order to complete stages. A wide variety of locations, including Backyard, Park, Beach, Riverside, School, Plaza and Parking Lot, offer various challenges. Choose from different breeds of puppies, each with its own unique appearance and attributes. Remember, puppies are easily distracted, so don't get too close to a cat or you'll lose valuable time. If the puppy knocks something down, time is lost since the item must be picked up. Fetch this game and enter the doggy dog world.

21: Blackjack
Publisher: Digital Leisure Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) - Simulated Gambling
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Now you can take the thrill of the casino on the go with 21: Blackjack. Whether you're a seasoned player or a rookie at the table, 21: Blackjack has a variety of game-play options to take your skills to the next level. You can change the payouts, the number of decks in play, splitting options and even choose whether or not the dealer hits on a soft 17. These are just a few of the many advanced game-play options. If you want to know how well you've been playing or how many Blackjacks have taken you to a winning hand, check out a full range of player stats available for viewing at any time. Now's your chance to Hit, Stand or Double Down with 21: Blackjack.

WiiWare

Derby Dogs
Publisher: Aksys Games
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points™
Description: Derby Dogs is a simulation that lets you raise, breed and compete with dogs by feeding them and training them in a variety of exercises. You can also frequent a virtual dog shop to rent dogs or buy new doghouses or meals. Your dogs can race on numerous courses to win titles and prize money. You can also breed your dogs to create even better dogs. Raise your dogs and have them compete with players far and wide via the Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection service (broadband Internet access required). Can you become the best handler around?

Triple Running Sports
Publisher: The Code Monkeys Ltd
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Triple Running Sports is one of the most advanced recreational running games available for the WiiWare service, immersing players in the world of competitive running. Most events consist of activities that are traditionally derived from hunting and combat skills. Over time these practices have evolved into a variety of competitive sports that include 100-meter, 400-meter Sprints, Hurdles and the 1,500-meter race. As with real-life running events, players have full control over the pace of each race. They must also account for the finish-line surge and the timing of hurdle jumps, as these factors can all influence their success.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://wii.com/ or http://nintendodsi.com/.