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| eGames Supports Leading Retailers for Stance on Restricting Access to Violent Video Games |
Company Set to Launch Three New Family Friendly(TM) Titles
LANGHORNE, Pa., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- eGames, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGAM), a
leading publisher and developer of Family Friendly(TM), value-priced computer
software games for players of all ages, today voiced its strong support of
announcements by leading retailers, including Wal-Mart and Kmart, that they
will restrict sales of violent video games to minors under the age of 17.
Jerry Klein, President and CEO of eGames, stated, "We have always focused
on bringing Family-Friendly(TM) software games to the casual gaming
marketplace as reflected by the product content guidelines we established for
all of our products in 1997. Specifically, our guidelines restrict any of the
following content from eGames' products: extreme violence, cursing or foul
language, demonic associations, sexual scenarios, drug or substance abuse,
race, gender or age offensive material and any other clearly objectionable
material."
Mr. Klein continued, "We currently have more than 52 Family-Friendly
titles in retail stores throughout North America, including our most recently
released titles: 3D Creation Station, Fishing and Mini Car Racing. Three
additional games are scheduled for release in September and October, including
Mahjongg Master 3, Casino Jackpot and Pinball.
"We have taken the lead in bringing high-quality, family-friendly content
to retailers and consumers alike," said Mr. Klein. "In May of this year we
unveiled our 'Store-In-A-Store program,' which combines non-violent software
offerings from a number of different publishers, including eGames, Electronic
Arts and others, in one attractive and well-marked display unit. This program
enables customers to easily locate and purchase fun, exciting, Family-Friendly
games appropriate for the entire family. These units are currently being
installed in a number of national food and drug store chains and are expected
to be in many of these storefronts for the upcoming holiday selling season."
Three New Title Releases
eGames Mahjongg Master 3 is an all new version of the classic solitaire
Chinese game of chance and strategy. Mahjongg Master 3 includes 30 all-new
tile sets, 80 unique board layouts and 150 new backgrounds, as well as four
additional games: Clicks, Rivers, Memory and Slider. Scheduled release date:
September 30, 2000.
eGames Casino Jackpot offers 12 exciting casino games including BlackJack,
Roulette, Video Poker, Craps, Slots and Keno. The games feature 3D table
layouts, casino background noises, dealer voice cues and very detailed
graphics. Scheduled release date: September 30, 2000.
eGames Pinball offers three challenging boards, all with cutting-edge 3D
graphics and realistic sound effects. Features fun, arcade-style graphics and
easy to use controls. Scheduled release date: October 15, 2000.
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, PA, develops, publishes and
markets a diversified line of personal computer software primarily for
consumer entertainment and personal productivity. The Company promotes the
eGames(TM), Game Master Series(TM), Multi-Pack and Galaxy of Home Office
Help(TM) brand names in order to generate customer loyalty, encourage repeat
purchases and differentiate the eGames Software products to retailers and
consumers. Where the "e" is for Everyone.
Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. can be found on the
Company's web site at http://www.egames.com .
SOURCE eGames, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Jerry Klein, President & CEO, 215-750-6606,
ext. 118, or Tom Murphy, Vice President & CFO, 215-750-6606, ext.
113, both of eGames, Inc., or General Inquiries, Glenn Sapadin of
The Financial Relations Board, 212-661-8030
