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Friday, November 2, 2012

12/02/2012 - 1001 Crosswords Out Now on Nintendo DS
1001 Crosswords is out now on Nintendo DSTM!

London, England - 2nd November 2012 – Wired Productions and Mastertronic have joined forces to bring you 1001 Crosswords - the first Nintendo DS™ game with 1001 unique and cryptic crosswords!

Full of teasing crosswords from the UK’s leading national newspapers,  this new collection contains an incredible 1001 puzzles of all levels of difficulty; enough for even the most determined crossword fanatic to get their teeth in to. Featuring a combination of Quick and Cryptic crosswords, 1001 Crosswords offers something for everyone. Take the hot seat and challenge a friend in a timed crossword duel! Use the inbuilt keyboard or write your own letters using the stylus. And if you’re really stuck, why not try the Hint button? But watch out for the time penalty!

Everyone from the keenest puzzle fan to novices will find puzzles that challenge, confound and enlighten. So snuggle up on the sofa, turn off the phone, put the kettle on and get ready to dive into the biggest collection of crosswords that has ever been published on Nintendo DS™!

Suitable for the whole family and fully compatible with Nintendo DS™, DSi and 3DS, 1001 Crosswords is a must-have for every puzzle fan and is available now on general release.

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

11/01/2012 - Sci Fi Heroes Now Available on iOS
Majesco’s Space-Age Mobile Game Sci-Fi Heroes Now Available on iPhone, iPad & iPod touch

Edison, NJ Nov. 1, 2012 – Launching players into orbit, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today released its free galactic mobile role-playing game (RPG) Sci-Fi Heroes for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Faced with overpowering corrupt cosmic forces, players take charge of a legion of space combat specialists to overthrow extraterrestrial foes and restore interstellar stability.

“Sci -Fi Heroes is an action-RPG that combines the best parts of the sci-fi genre into one fun game.” said Jeffrey Anderson, senior vice president of social and mobile games, Majesco Entertainment. “Players will definitely enjoy its retro science-fiction feel, intuitive gameplay, personable characters and kitschy humor .”

In Sci-Fi Heroes, the diabolical Calimar Space Horde has ruthlessly conquered the four planets of a once peaceful solar system in a hostile takeover, leaving the fate of the universe in the hands of eight ragtag space warriors. Facing insurmountable odds, players will take control of these brave underdogs to help restore peace and kick some serious Space Horde butt. Players can join forces with friends to collaboratively complete quests, defeat formidable nemeses and find rare items across more than 40 levels on four different planets, each containing unique enemies, landscapes and bosses.

Sci-Fi Heroes features include:
  • Iconic Sci-Fi Heroes – Players can choose from eight unique mercenaries torn from the greatest traditions of Sci-Fi: Space Marine, Animal Trainer, Space Cowboy, Priest, Id Master, Exxo, Healbot and Technomancer.
  • Build the Ultimate Team of Heroes – Combining and controlling up to four characters at a time, players can test out different team combinations to find their perfect crew.
  • Futuristic Weapons and Pets – With more than 100 distinctive items, players can utilize laser swords, iconic blasters and even a pet tiger. Level up and learn new skills to help take on sinister foes.
  • Battle Bullying Bosses – Players and their ragtag group of fighters need to stay on their toes to figure out a way to beat increasingly difficult and menacing Horde bosses.
  • Lots of Levels, Even More Loot – Maneuvering through more than 40 levels, including battle arenas, players can develop strategies and find rare, powerful items to aid in their mission.
  • Play With Friends – Players can team up with friends in asynchronous Social Raids to get fuel and loot, or share valuable gifts to beef up solo and team battles.
Sci-Fi Heroes is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at http://itunes.com/apps/scifiheroes.

For more information, please visit
www.SciFiHeroes.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on all leading console and handheld platforms as well as online, social networks and mobile devices. Product highlights include Zumba® Fitness, Cooking Mama™, and NBA Baller Beats™. The company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ with offices in San Francisco, CA, Brockhampton, UK, and a social games development studio in Foxboro, MA. More info can be found online at
http://www.majescoent.com/ or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/majesco.

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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

10/30/2012 - GTA V Coming Spring 2013
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto V Coming Spring 2013

NEW YORK Oct. 30, 2012: Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is very proud to announce that  Grand Theft Auto V is expected to launch worldwide during spring 2013 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto V is coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 during spring 2013 (Photo: Business Wire)

Developed by series creator Rockstar North,  Grand Theft Auto V is the largest and most ambitious title in the series to date. Set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and the surrounding area,  Grand Theft Auto V delivers a world of unprecedented scale and detail bursting with life, from mountaintops to the depths of the ocean.

"Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we've learned about open world game design," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "We can’t wait to share it with fans."

Beginning November 5, 2012,  Grand Theft Auto V will be available for pre-order in stores everywhere. For all other information and updates on  Grand Theft Auto V including the latest trailers, please visit http://www.rockstargames.com/V/.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under the 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play brands. Our products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 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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"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

10/29/2012 - Shoot The Zombirds Gets Halloween Update
SHOOT THE ZOMBIRDS GETS AN UPDATE FOR HALLOWEEN

Gliwice, Poland – Infinite Dreams, award-winning mobile games publisher announced the release of Halloween update to their popular game Shoot The Zombirds. A big premium update is live in the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Shoot the Zombirds is absorbing game of bird and zombie shooting. Both at the same time! Player must defend little Pumpkids against the demonic hordes of undead birds. Complete dozens of challenging objectives and use your loyal crossbow and big magic power-ups to reach the top of the leaderboards!

To celebrate Halloween and the fall season Shoot the Zombirds gets Halloween-themed update. Below full list of the new features and improvements.
  • Three new characters just in time for Halloween: Ivan Helsing, Werewoof and Merinda
  • Two amazing backgrounds designed in a fully Halloween fashion
  • New Halloween-themed game icon
  • iCloud support. Now you can save your game data across all iOS devices!
  • Optimization for iPhone 5 and iOS 6.0
  • Minor gameplay and AI tweaks to enhance your experience
 
With eye-catching gorgeous graphics and zombie themed story, Shoot the Zombirds delivers quick action gameplay and intuitive control scheme. The game is available worldwide through the
Google Play for FREE and Apple App Store for $0.99.

  About Infinite Dreams Inc.:

Infinite Dreams Inc. is a game development studio located in Gliwice, Poland. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, the company develops top quality games for a broad range of digital platforms such as iOS, Android, Mac OS, Windows Phone, Symbian and beyond. It’s focus is set on high quality, innovative and addictive applications. As a result, games developed by Infinite Dreams have already been downloaded more than 30.000.000 times worldwide.

Follow Infinite Dreams social channels to get the latest news about "Shoot the Zombirds" and other Infinite Dreams games.

Twitter -
http://twitter.com/idreamsgames
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/idreams.fan  
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/idreamsgames

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