'GameShark Ultimate Codes 2003' Pocket Guide Soon to be Released
SAN DIEGO, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (Amex: MCZ; Toronto), the world's leading third
party video game accessory manufacturer, today announced its multi-year
publishing partnership agreement with BradyGames. Under the agreement, Mad
Catz and BradyGames will produce pocket strategy guides for the leading video
game enhancement brand, GameShark(R), owned by Mad Catz, Inc. 'GameShark
Ultimate Codes 2003' is due for release at the end of May, 2003 at a retail
price of $9.99 US. Information on the code book will be showcased at E3 today
at the Mad Catz booth #1524 located in the South hall.
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BradyGames will publish "GameShark Ultimate Codes 2003," the only printed
resource that includes more than 60,000 exclusive GameShark codes for all the
latest titles. The pocket guide will feature GameShark codes for
PlayStation(R)2, PS(R)one, Game Boy(R) Advance, GameBoy(R) Color,
Dreamcast(TM), and as an added bonus, will include Xbox(TM) and GameCube(R)
codes, for the die-hard gamer. The recently released GameShark for
PlayStation(R)2 and SharkByte, exclusively featuring Splinter Cell, are also
included in the strategy guide.
"The partnership with BradyGames makes perfect sense for Mad Catz," said
Sean Parry, Director of Marketing for Mad Catz, Inc. "The company has an
impressive track record and we share the same vision of providing avid gamers
and our dedicated GameShark community with a unique, innovative and most of
all fun gaming experience. Since acquiring GameShark, we have increased our
code library and, as a result, are able to provide this massive guide filled
with thousands of codes covering all of the next-generation platforms to the
consumer."
GameShark Ultimate Codes gives die-hard gamers thousands of codes for the
hottest titles including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Splinter Cell,
Yu-Gi-Oh!, The Duelists of the Roses, XENOSAGA EPISODE 1 Der Wille zur Macht
and many more. In this ultimate GameShark pocket guide, players have
thousands of codes on hand allowing them access to hidden characters, weapons
and vehicles, level passwords and infinite health for thousands of hours of
gaming.
"Mad Catz and GameShark are clearly leaders in the video game enhancement
market", commented David Waybright, publisher, BradyGames. "BradyGames is
thrilled with the partnership agreement and we look forward to publishing
GameShark's strategy guides and working with Mad Catz."
About BradyGames
Strategy guides have become an essential part of the high-tech world of
gaming, and BradyGames delivers everything gamers need to win -- comprehensive
tips, strategies, cheats, and more! BradyGames creates strategy guides for
the most anticipated games. Each guide takes on the unique look and feel of
the game it supports while providing every piece of essential information.
BradyGames' talented team of authors and editors cover every aspect of the
game to provide the most detailed information available. BradyGames, an
imprint of the Pearson Technology Group, is a leader in the gaming world.
BradyGames' guides feature quality and excellence comparable to each game they
cover. With top-notch strategy guides and exclusive partnerships, BradyGames
is on the path to an even more successful future. For the latest hints and
cheats, visit http://www.bradygames.com and Take Your Game Further(R).
About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., ( http://www.madcatz.com ), designs, develops,
manufactures and markets a full range of high quality, competitively priced
accessories for video game consoles and portables, including the industry
leading GameShark brand of video game enhancements. Mad Catz is a worldwide
leader of innovative peripherals in the interactive entertainment industry,
with distribution through nine of the top ten U.S. retailers offering
interactive entertainment products. With operating headquarters in San Diego,
California, Mad Catz has offices in Canada, the U.K. and Asia, as well as
distributors in Europe and Australia.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's
business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The
Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release as a result of new information or future
events or developments. You can identify these statements by the fact that
they use words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project,"
"intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in
connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the
following: the ability to maintain or renew the Company's licenses;
competitive developments affecting our current products; first party price
reductions; the ability to successfully market both new and existing products
domestically and internationally; difficulties or delays in manufacturing;
market and general economic conditions. A further list and description of
these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in the Company's
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to editors: Mad Catz, the Mad Catz logos, and/or other Mad Catz
products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Mad Catz, Inc. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein
may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc.
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Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo.
Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
SOURCE Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
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