Games, Gadgets and Videos Headline Robust 2005 Product Portfolio
That Includes Debut of Next-Generation Video Games and Wireless TV Arcade
EDISON, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment
Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment
products and content, today announced its exciting product lineup to be
unveiled at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 18-20 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center. The Company is showcasing new offerings from each
of its three product lines -- Games, Gadgets and Videos.
"Our compelling lineup of premium and value games, cool gadgets and mass
market video content reflects our commitment to delivering high quality
entertainment," said Jesse Sutton, president of Majesco Entertainment. "These
unique offerings from each of our product lines exemplify our vision for the
future and reinforce our overall position as a growing powerhouse in digital
entertainment."
Majesco's video game lineup is comprised of wholly-owned intellectual
properties, strong mass market brands and classic movie-based properties that
appeal to a wide demographic. E3 marks the public debut of two next-generation
titles: Demonik, developed by Terminal Reality in collaboration with horror
mastermind Clive Barker and Tiger Hill Games, and The Darkness, from
award-winning development team, Starbreeze Studios, creators of The Chronicles
of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Majesco is also showcasing several games
based on high profile entertainment properties including Aeon Flux, Taxi
Driver(TM) and Jaws(TM) Unleashed, developed by award-winning Appaloosa
Interactive. In addition, both Advent Rising for Xbox(R) and PC and
Psychonauts for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be
featured on the floor.
Majesco will debut several flagship properties on the Sony PSP handheld
system and Nintendo DS, including Black & White(R) Creatures, Infected, Advent
Shadow, Bust-A-Move DS, Guilty Gear Judgment, Guilty Gear Dust Strikers,
Nanostray, Texas Hold 'Em Poker DS, Golden Nugget(R) Casino DS, A Boy and His
Blob and ATV Quad Frenzy.
Majesco also has a full schedule of appearances and promotions planned for
its E3 booth. In anticipation of the Memorial Day launch of Advent Rising,
Majesco is offering E3 attendees a chance to win $5,000 as a precursor to the
official start of its Advent Rising's "Race to Save Humanity" million dollar
play-and-win contest which kicks off June 9th. Other booth highlights include:
appearances by best selling author Clive Barker and Aeon Flux creator Peter
Chung, an Infected deathmatch tournament on the PSP handheld system, multiple
JAWS Unleashed "feeding times," Infected zombie "makeovers," and much more.
Representing its Videos product line, Majesco is showcasing key properties
from Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and others. Game Boy Advance
Video utilizes Majesco's platform independent proprietary video compression
technology that allows full-color, full-motion video to be viewed on the
handheld system.
Majesco will also feature unique offerings from its Gadgets division,
including the public introduction of Wireless TV Arcade. These devices are
the first plug-and-play products that do not require controller wires and are
effective up to 40 feet away from the television. Majesco's Wireless TV
Arcade products include: Frogger(R), Texas Hold 'Em Poker and Paintball
Challenge, among others.
In addition, Majesco is demonstrating exciting new wireless networking and
communications technologies for the Sony PSP handheld system and Nintendo DS.
These technologies offer more fun and ease of use while lending new
connectivity and communication options to the next generation of handheld
systems.
Majesco's booth is located in the South Hall, #846 and additional
information about the Company's E3 2005 product line-up can be found online at
http://www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Headquartered in Edison, NJ, Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL)
is an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content. The
Company's three product lines include Games, which includes highly anticipated
titles such as Advent Rising and JAWS(TM) Unleashed; Videos, which highlights
the Company's platform-independent video compression technology; and Gadgets,
which includes innovative digital entertainment products like Frogger(R) TV
Arcade. More information about the Company can be found online at
http://www.majescoentertainment.com .
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Published by Majesco Entertainment Company. "Frogger" is a registered
trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. (C)1981 2005 KONAMI (C) ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co.,
Ltd. Licensed from TAITO CORP. JAWS is a registered trademark and copyright of
Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. All Rights Reserved. Developed by Appaloosa
Interactive. "Frogger" is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.
(C)1981 2005 KONAMI The Darkness(R) and (C) 2004 Top Cow Productions, Inc. All
rights reserved. Developed by Starbreeze Studios AB. Taxi Driver(TM) &
(C)1976, 2005 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (C) 2005
Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom International Inc. All Rights
Reserved. Golden Nugget (R) and (C) 2005. "AEON FLUX" and all related titles
and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International
Inc. Black & White is a registered trademark of Lionhead Studios Ltd. All
rights reserved.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
SOURCE Majesco Entertainment Company
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http://www.majescogames.com
CONTACT:
Laura Heeb of HighWater Group,
+1-212-338-0077 ext. 307, laura@highwatergroup.com, for Majesco
Entertainment Company
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