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Unique Wi-Fi Gameplay Encourages Players to Explore Real World Surroundings to Collect Treasures

AUSTIN, TX – July 2, 2009 – Aspyr Media announced today that Treasure World has shipped to retailers across North America. The game, which encourages players to seek out Wi-Fi signals in order to unlock in-game treasures, is available on Nintendo DS™ for $29.99.

“With Treasure World, we’re offering players an entirely new level of interaction that crosses from the traditional game world into the real world,” said Ted Staloch, Executive Vice President, Aspyr Media. “With thousands of treasures to unlock and hundreds of player customization options, in addition to the real world treasure hunts, players are going to be able to spend months finding and doing everything the game has to offer.”


Fans of Popular Animated Series Can Test Their Ninja Moves on Two New NARUTO Shippuden Titles for WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM at Booth #103

LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2009 – Consumer software and entertainment company TOMY Corporation announced today that it will offer fans the first opportunity to play its upcoming video games based on the popular NARUTO™ Shippuden animated series. The soon-to-be-released fighting games, NARUTO™ Shippuden: Clash of Ninja® Revolution 3 for Wii™ and NARUTO™ Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 for Nintendo DS™, will be playable at booth #103 at the 2009 Anime Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center July 2-5.

TOMY Corporation will also be showcasing its latest released titles, including PANGYA™: Fantasy Golf for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Council 4 for Nintendo DS™. As an added bonus, players who demo Pangya: Fantasy Golf for PSP will receive an exclusive Pangya collectable golf ball while supplies last.


01./00. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 360,000 / NEW
02./01. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) (Nintendo) – 72,000 / 174,000 (-29%)

03./00. [PS3] Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland (Gust) – 43,000 / NEW
04./00. [PSP] Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 2 (Sword & Magic & School 2) (Acquire) – 39,000 / NEW
05./00. [PS3] BlazBlue (Arc System Works) – 34,000 / NEW
06./00. [360] BlazBlue (Arc System Works) – 25,000 / NEW
07./03. [NDS] Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (Square Enix) – 22,000 / 479,000 (-19%)
08./00. [PS3] Agarest Senki Zero (Compile Heart) – 15,000 / NEW
09./05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (BEST) (Capcom) – 13,000 / 762,000 (-6%)
10./04. [NDS] Sloane and MacHale’s Mysterious Story (Level 5) – 13,000 / 156,000 (-16%)

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Third Edition of Best-Selling Franchise Features All New Mini-Games, Bakeries and Customization

Edison, New Jersey – July 1st, 2009 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NADAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Sandlot Games Corporation, creator of the Cake Mania franchise and the world’s leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced Cake Mania 3 for Nintendo DS™. Based on Sandlot Games’ award-winning online PC franchise that has been downloaded more than 100 million times, Cake Mania 3 features all-new bakeries, bakery upgrades, kitchen customization, customers and mini-games.

“We are excited to continue building on the success of the Cake Mania franchise on Nintendo DS™,” said Daniel Bernstein, Founder and CEO of Sandlot Games. “Millions of Cake Mania fans will be thrilled to play the latest and most ambitious installment in Jill’s cake-baking adventures.”


DSiWare

1 (1) – Nintendo DSi Browser
2 (2) – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
3 (3) – Paper Airplane Chase
4 (5) – Bird & Beans
5 (13) – Art Style: Boxlife
6 (4) – Mario Clock
7 (7) – Mario Calculator
8 (6) – WarioWare: Snapped!
9 (8) – Dr. Mario Express
10 (11) – Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
11 (9) – Photo Clock
12 (10) – American Popstar: Road to Celebrity
13 (14) – Real Soccer 2009
14 (12) – Mighty Flip Champs!
15 (16) – Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics
16 (17) – Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face
17 (18) – Brain Age Express: Math
18 (15) – Art Style: PiCTOBiTS
19 (19) – Mixed Messages
20 (20) – Master of Illusion Express: Shuffle Games

WiiWare

1 (1) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
2 (2) – Texas Hold’em Tournament
3 (3) – My Aquarium
4 (4) – World of Goo
5 (6) – Tetris Party
6 (7) – My Pokemon Ranch
7 (N/A) – Family Mini Golf
8 (5) – Sword & Soldiers
9 (9) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
10 (10) – Defend your Castle
11 (11) – Eduardo the Samurai Toaster
12 (8) – Bubble Bobble Plus!
13 (12) – Onslaught
14 (13) – CueSports – Pool Revolution
15 (14) – Fun! Fun! Minigolf
16 (N) – Water Warfare
17 (17) – Bomberman Blast
18 (15) – Brain Challenge
19 (16) – Sandy Beach
20 (19) – Mega Man 9

VC

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
4 (4) – Super Mario World
5 (5) – Punch-Out!!
6 (6) – Super Mario Bros. 2
7 (7) – Super Mario 64
8 (8) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9 (9) – The Legend of Zelda
10 (10) – Mario Kart 64
11 (11) – Pac-Man
12 (12) – Donkey Kong Country
13 (13) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
14 (16) – Donkey Kong
15 (14) – Paper Mario
16 (15) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
17 (17) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
18 (19) – Galaga
19 (18) – Excitebike
20 (20) – Super Punch-Out!!


505 Games Announces Global Alliance with Paramount Digital Entertainment to Develop A Video Game Based on the Iconic “Grease” Film
LOS ANGELES – July 1st 2009 – 505 Games today announced it has secured the global publishing rights for a video game based on the original high school musical, Grease. Working in collaboration with Paramount Digital Entertainment, 505 Games will oversee and publish a Grease video game for the Nintendo Wii™ and Nintendo DS™.

The Grease video game will allow players to sing and dance alongside Danny, Sandy, The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds. The game will take full advantage of the Nintendo Wii’s motion-sensing controls and microphone, and the DS’s touch screen to create exciting gameplay for casual and family gamers eager to experience Grease in a new medium.


– Coming out in 2009
– No announcement for North America yet
– Hero is able to use magical belt
– Belt allows you to transform into monsters you collect
– Conversing with people in animal form will influence how they respond to you
– Most of the games takes place in a big tree

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As we previously mentioned, this is Hikari no Yon Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden (Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden) for the Nintendo DS.


– Called Hikari no Yon Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden (Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden)
– Menu-driven DS RPG
– Play as 14-year-old boy, needs to save a princess
– Starts with your birthday, King summons you
– King’s daughter kidnapped by a witch
– Can have parties up to four
– Battle system doesn’t have MP, has Charge command
– Some customization – type of equipment changes character appearance
– Releasing this Fall in Japan
– No relation to Game Boy’s Final Fantasy Adventure

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London (1st July 2009) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY™ a brand new release from TAITO®, based on the classic video game franchise Bubble Bobble, will be released across PAL territories on 28th of August, 2009 exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.

PUZZLE BOBBLE GALAXY is a match-three arcade puzzle game starring the loveable Bub and Bob dinosaur brothers from the hugely popular Bubble Bobble game. Players will embark on a magnificent adventure set in space as they help battle against powerful enemies who are trying to rule the entire universe. True to the original classic, players will shoot balls from the cannon located at the bottom of the screen, matching colours with the gaggle of bubbles at the top. Patience and perseverance not included but, the rewards will be generous!



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