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> March 20, 2007
Sony reveals PS3 update features
EverQuest Anniversary announced
Godzilla DVDs announced
Cooking Mama heads for Wii
Theatre of War release dated
Sony Computer Entertainment
Increases Functionality of PLAYSTATION(R)3 With Latest System Software
Update
Folding@home Connectivity, Enhanced
Downloading, Support for Bluetooth Peripherals Among Key New Features
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire/
-- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that the
next regular system software update for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM))
computer entertainment system (version 1.60) will be available March 22,
delivering features such as Folding@home connectivity, enhanced
downloading of content from the PLAYSTATION(R)Store, support for
Bluetooth(R) keyboards and mice, and an optional full QWERTY on-screen
keyboard for text entry.
Folding@home Beginning Thursday, PS3
users will be able to connect to Stanford University's Folding@home
program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein
folding, misfolding, and related diseases, such as Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's, and many cancers. Using the power of the Cell Broadband
Engine(TM), the PS3 system can perform computer simulations for the
Folding@home program 20-30 times faster than the average home PC. Once a
PS3 system is updated to version 1.60, users can easily sign up to join
the Folding@home program by clicking on the associated logo on the XMB(TM)
(XrossMediaBar) under the Network icon. The user is then able to link to a
distributed network of PS3s, conducting simulations and sending them back
to a central computer at Stanford University for compilation and analysis.
Additional details about Folding@home are available at http://www.scei.co.jp/folding/en/.
Enhanced Downloading Firmware version
1.60 delivers a more convenient process for downloading content to the PS3
from the PLAYSTATION Store. PS3 users will now be able to queue up to six
downloads at one time. Progress of downloads can be easily tracked under a
new Download Management menu under the XMB's Network icon. In addition,
content will be able to be downloaded in the background while using some
PS3 system features, such as accessing the XMB to display videos and
photos from the system's hard drive, playing music, and browsing the Web.
Please refer to http://www.us.playstation.com/ps3/network/updates for full
information on this feature.
Text Entry and Web Browsing Firmware
1.60 also will support keyboards and mice enabled with Bluetooth wireless
technology. Text entry is further expanded with the option to use a full
QWERTY on-screen keyboard, in addition to the existing single tap
keyboard. PS3 system's built-in Web browser will also be enhanced with the
ability to zoom in to the optimal viewing size for the selected area of a
Web page at the press of a button, as well as an optional tool for
reducing flicker when the PS3 system is using interlaced video out (480i
or 1080i).
Other Feature Upgrades
* Remote Play -- This feature, enabling
you to access photos, videos, and music on your PS3 system's hard drive
from a nearby PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) system, will be available for
the 20GB configuration, when utilizing an external Wi-Fi router or local
wireless access point. * Disc Auto-Start -- This new option under System
Settings allows you to choose whether or not a disc should start
automatically upon inserting the disc or turning on your PS3 system. * Blu-ray
Disc Rewriteable (BD-RE) -- PS3 system can now playback BD-RE discs
(version 3.0).
"PS3 is constantly evolving with
new features that keep the system at the cutting edge, thus unlocking its
full potential," said Peter Dille, senior vice president of
marketing, SCEA. "This upcoming firmware update not only delivers
capabilities that gamers are asking for, such as enhanced downloading, it
also enables us to tap into the PS3 community for the Folding@home
project, leveraging the power of PS3's technology and the ever-expanding
reach of our user base to help researchers find cures for diseases."
To install the latest system software on your PS3 system, you can select
the System Update feature when your system is hooked up the Internet; use
a PC to download the update data and transfer it to the PS3 system through
storage media or a USB mass storage device; or install it using update
data included on an upcoming game disc. Further details are available at
http://www.us.playstation.com .
About Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to
redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation(R) and PS one(R)
game console, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, and the
PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, and the ground-breaking
PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Recognized as the
undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes,
markets, and distributes software for the PS one game console, the
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the
North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer
Entertainment America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American
operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. NOTE: "PlayStation," "PLAYSTATION," "PSP,"
"PS one" are registered trademarks and "PS3" and
"XMB" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Majesco Entertainment Serves Up a
Tasty Treat as 'Cooking Mama: Cook Off' Ships for the Wii Console
EDISON, N.J., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Satisfying the appetite of fans everywhere, Majesco Entertainment
Company (Nasdaq: COOL - News), an innovative provider of digital
entertainment products and content, today announced that Cooking Mama:
Cook Off for the Wii(TM) console has shipped to retailers nationwide.
Developed by Office Create and licensed from Taito, Cooking Mama: Cook Off
is a follow-up to the successful Nintendo DS(TM) game that launched in
2006. "We are very excited to bring a unique game like Cooking Mama:
Cook Off to market," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing.
"Using the Wii Remote as a universal kitchen tool is both intuitive
and fun. Combine that functionality with the multiplayer cook off feature
and the result is competitive entertainment for the entire family."
Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a compelling
blend of mashing, slicing, chopping and stirring as players create 55
international recipes from 300 different ingredients using the Wii Remote
as a master kitchen utensil. A multiplayer mode lets budding chefs cook
off in competitive mini-games to determine who can cook the fastest with
the fewest mistakes. In addition, real-time effects lend authenticity to
creations and help players determine when food is cooked to perfection.
Cooking Mama: Cook Off is rated E for
Everyone and now available for a suggested retail price of $49.99. A
launch event for the game is being held Saturday, March 31, from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Nintendo World® store, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
City. An on site chef will be preparing snacks as gamers compete in a wide
variety of in-game cooking challenges on interactive stations throughout
the store. Contest winners will receive a copy of Cooking Mama: Cook Off
for the Wii console and attendees can win additional prizes.
To view the game trailer and submit
family recipes for your chance to win a limited edition, collectible Cook
Off apron, visit http://www.cookingmamacookoff.com.
Big “G” is Back with the DVD
Release of GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER and INVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER
Classic Monster Movies Available on DVD
June 5th
New York, NY (March 19, 2007) On June
5th, Classic Media and Genius Products will release two more classic
Godzilla movies on DVD, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster and Invasion of
Astro-Monster (originally titled Godzilla vs. Monster Zero in the U.S.).
Each title includes both the original Japanese and US versions of films.
Available for the first time, both Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster and
Invasion of Astro-Monster will have a suggested retail price of $19.93
each.
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster mixes
giant-monster action, paranormal mystery and James Bond-style intrigue for
one of the most exciting and beloved entries in Toho’s long-running
Godzilla series. Classic Media presents the film in both the original
Japanese-language version (1964) in glorious Toho Scope, and the re-edited
U.S. version (1965).
A prophetess from Venus foretells
cataclysmic disasters! Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan reappear in Japan,
wreaking havoc! A giant meteor crashes into the mountains and the
three-headed, fire-spitting space dragon King Ghidorah emerges! As the
Venusian’s prophecies come true, assassins from a tiny Asian kingdom
hunt her down, while the Earth monsters must decide whether to settle
their petty differences and join forces against the extraterrestrial
enemy!
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Bonus
Features:
Audio Commentary by David Kalat Eiji
Tsuburaya Biography featurette Original Japanese Trailer Poster Slide Show
Image Gallery
Invasion of Astro-Monster aka Godzilla
vs. Monster Zero
Aliens from Planet X borrow our monsters
for a little extermination project, but they’ve got something else up
their sleeves: world domination! Using mind-control technology, these
vinyl-and-sunglasses wearing spacemen turn Godzilla, Rodan and King
Ghidorah loose in Japan, demanding Earth’s surrender! It’s up to
American astronaut F. Glenn, his galaxy-trotting buddy Fuji, and nerdy
inventor Tetsuo to break the aliens’ hold on the monsters and save our
planet from certain doom.
Invasion of Astro-Monster represents the
pinnacle of Toho’s monster cinema, with an all-star cast featuring Nick
Adams (The Rebel), Akira Takarada (the original GODZILLA) and Kumi Mizuno
as alien temptress Namikawa, plus a cavalcade of amazing retro-riffic
special effects. The original, un-cut Japanese version was released in
1965. The English-dubbed, US version was released in 1970 as Godzilla vs.
Monster Zero.
Invasion of Astro-Monster/Godzilla vs.
Monster Zero Bonus Features:
Audio Commentary by Stuart Galbraith IV
Tomoyuki Tanaka Biography featurette Original Japanese Trailer Poster
Slide Show Image Gallery
For more information, check out
www.godzillaondvd.com, or, for images, log onto:
The Stage is set! Theatre of War Release
Date announced 1C and Battlefront.com are thrilled to announce the
official release date for Theatre of War, the much anticipated World War
Two real-time strategy game by the creators of IL-2 Sturmovik and the
makers of Combat Mission!
Theatre of War will be released
worldwide on April 19, 2007. The game is not sold in stores due to
Battlefront's "independent publisher" policy, and is available
directly from www.battlefront.com with several purchase options:
- digital download for $45
- mail delivery for $45 plus S&H
- both immediate download AND mail
delivery for $55 plus S&H
All mail orders are shipped out of
Battlefront's two warehouses located in the US and in Ireland, Europe.
Pre-orders will be opening later this
week with an extra $10 savings, and a free downloadable Gold demo is
planned for early April.
Localized versions of Theatre of War are
already in the making for Spain, Italy and France, and WILL be released in
stores in those countries by Battlefront's partner distributors.
EVERQUEST® THE ANNIVERSARY
EDITION ANNOUNCED BY SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT AS EVERQUEST® CELEBRATES
ITS 8TH BIRTHDAY
EverQuest® The Anniversary Edition
includes all expansions ever created for EverQuest® making it the largest
compilation of MMO expansions ever
SAN DIEGO, CA – March 19, 2007 –
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games
industry, today announced EverQuest® The Anniversary Edition, a new
compilation collection for the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing
Game (MMORPG), EverQuest. EverQuest The Anniversary Edition will only be
available at participating retail locations and is scheduled for release
on April 23, 2007, for the suggested retail price of US$19.99.
“After eight successful years of
EverQuest, we wanted to celebrate with the release of a very special
Anniversary Edition, which consists of all the expansions ever created for
EverQuest, including the most recently released expansion: The Buried Sea,”
said Clint Worley, Producer for EverQuest. “The Anniversary Edition is
not only chock-full of content, but priced to allow players both old and
new to join in the online experience known as EverQuest.”
Coinciding with the anniversary
celebration, for a month starting on March 16th, EverQuest will be
treating players to new in-game content including dozens of Luclin Fabled
NPCs, a new scavenger hunt for players of all levels, and the return of
the Fabled fiends of years past.
“EverQuest continues to provide
players with a massive amount of content, more than any other MMO in the
market, and is still continuing to grow, eight years later,” said
Michael Lustenberger, Vice President of Marketing, Sony Online
Entertainment.
About EverQuest The Anniversary Edition
EverQuest The Anniversary Edition is a
compilation of eight years of content. Players can adventure online in
worlds populated by hundreds of thousands of other players as they journey
across massive continents filled with vast dungeons, eerie crypts and
mysterious underwater landscapes. They are able to choose from 16 unique
races and 16 distinct classes, including the recently created Drakkin
race, a race formed of a dragon breed. With more than 375 zones to explore
and more than 50,000 items to earn and collect both magical and mundane,
including artifacts of great power, characters can shape the universe in
EverQuest.
Latest Expansion Features from EverQuest
The Buried Sea
Ship-to-Ship Combat – Cross the plank
and fight for your life on the open seas as you raid pirate vessels! Two
Paths of Advancement – Battle pirates on the open seas or dive deep
beneath the sea to Katta Castrum, lost stronghold of the Combine Empire.
New Missions – Take your group through more than 60 challenging new
missions ranging from defending merchant vessels against marauding pirates
to uncovering the secrets behind the combine city and the danger that
threatens it! Guild Banners – Design a guild emblem and display it with
pride! Upgrade your banner to grant your guild special abilities and plant
it on the field of battle so your fellow guild members can teleport
directly to it! Fellowships – Get together with a group of your closest
friends and start your own fellowship! You can join in a common chat
channel, gain the ability to create a campfire that can help you in your
adventures, and get a token that will let you quickly travel to your other
fellowship members. Energeian Items – Utilizing ancient Combine
technology, gain access to a new inventory slot that can be fitted with an
Energeian power source and armor that can tap into the energy held within!
The armor gains power based on the type of energy in the power source, so
you can quickly customize the effects of your armor by changing the power
source!
> March 16, 2007
Castlevania Symphony for Xbox Live
"Halo 3" Editions announced
A “Halo 3” for Everyone: Three Editions of 2007’s Most Anticipated
Video Game Are Coming This Fall
First details emerge, including the
ultra-collectible Legendary Edition, complete with documentaries,
behind-the-scenes footage, developer commentaries, rare art and more.
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie
Studios today confirmed the first exciting details of the three editions
of this year’s most anticipated video game release, “Halo® 3.”
Gamers will have their choice of Standard Edition, Limited Edition and the
ultimate collector’s item, the Legendary Edition.
The Legendary Edition ($129.99 U.S. ERP*)
will be released in limited quantities and arrive in a highly collectible
Spartan helmet case that no hardcore “Halo” fan should be without,
along with two bonus disks full of supplemental content. The first disk
will provide exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage and videos, including a
high-definition “Making of ‘Halo 3’” documentary showcasing the
Bungie team and its effort to create the most anticipated title in the
industry’s history; numerous high-definition featurettes documenting the
creative design processes involved in developing the game; and even a look
at some early game concepts and their evolution through the game’s
development. The disk will also include an audio-visual calibration tool,
never before seen on a video game and custom designed by the “Halo 3”
graphics and audio team to make the most of fans’ high-definition home
theaters, for the ultimate “Halo 3” and Xbox 360™ audio and video
performance.
The second bonus disk, an exclusive to
the Legendary Edition, will include completely remastered cinematic
material from “Halo: Combat Evolved” and “Halo 2,” supplemented
with developer commentaries, to provide a refresher course on the
thrilling “Halo” story so far, and a featurette documenting a day in
the life at Bungie. Exclusive content from the creative minds behind
Machinima artists “Red vs. Blue” and “This Spartan Life” will also
be included.
Finally, fans who purchase the Legendary
Edition will receive an illuminating collection of original “Halo 3”
storyboard art from artist Lee Wilson, depicting key moments and pivotal
scenes from the epic cinematic production of “Halo.”
The Limited Edition ($69.99 U.S. ERP*)
will also include a bounty of extras. Within a sleek metal collector’s
case, gamers will also receive the first bonus disk found in the Legendary
Edition, as well as a special “Halo” fiction and art book. A must-have
for “Halo” collectors and a source of invaluable and exclusive
information, the piece is an elaborate and compelling guide to the species
and factions that inhabit the worlds of the “Halo” universe, with
never-before-seen art and story elements that expand and illustrate the
depth and breadth of the “Halo” fiction.
And for those who crave nothing more
than the highly anticipated third chapter to one of the greatest gaming
trilogies, the Standard Edition ($59.99 U.S. ERP*) will consist of the “Halo
3” game.
“Halo 3” represents the third
chapter in the “Halo” trilogy, a Marvel Entertainment Inc. graphic
novel series, apparel and more.
About Bungie Studios
Bungie Studios was founded in 1991 with
two goals: to develop games that combine brilliant technology, beautiful
art, intelligent stories and deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those
games to achieve its real goal of total world domination. Over the past 10
years it has produced games such as the “Marathon Trilogy” and the
first two “Myth” games, hailed as classics by critics and gamers
around the world. Bungie’s “Halo” franchise is an international
award-winning action title that has grown into a global entertainment
phenomenon, selling more than 14.7 million units worldwide, logging over
800 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live and spawning action
figures, books, a graphic novel, apparel, an upcoming film adaptation and
more. Bungie is currently at work on “Halo 3,” which represents the
third chapter in this “Halo” trilogy and is slated for release in
2007. More information on Bungie can be found at http://www.bungie.net.
About Microsoft Game Studios
Microsoft Game Studios is a leading
worldwide publisher and developer of games for the Xbox® and Xbox 360
video game systems, the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and online
platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios
is committed to creating innovative and diverse games for Windows
(http://www.microsoft.com/games), including such franchises as “Age of
Empires®,” “Flight Simulator” and “Zoo Tycoon®”; Xbox and Xbox
360 (http://www.xbox.com), including such games as “Gears of War” and
franchises such as “Halo,” “Fable®,” “Project Gotham Racing®”
and “Forza Motorsport™”; and MSN® Games (http://www.games.msn.com),
the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as
“Bejeweled” and “Hexic®.”
*Prices stated are estimated retail
prices; actual retailer prices may vary.
Microsoft, Halo, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE,
Xbox, Windows, Age of Empires, Zoo Tycoon, Fable, Project Gotham Racing,
Forza Motorsport, MSN and Hexic are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.
The names of actual companies and
products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
This Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,”
makes its next-gen debut.
Journey Into the Darkness With “Castlevania:
Symphony of Night” on Xbox Live Arcade
Celebrate more than two decades of the
Castlevania franchise by reliving (or experiencing for the first time) one
of the series’ most highly regarded games. The legendary 2D
side-scrolling action adventure game from Konami Digital Entertainment,
“Castlevania: Symphony of Night,” will be available for download on
Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 beginning Wednesday, March 21 at 0900 GMT (2
a.m. PDT).
The Castlevania franchise is well known
for delivering exceptional quality in all elements that make a great game
– story, music, level design, character development, gameplay and
controls. In “Castlevania: Symphony of Night,” the 12th iteration of
the series, gamers take on the role of Alucard, the half-vampire son of
the blood-drinker Dracula, as he ventures into his infamous father’s
foreboding castle. Along the way, Alucard must collect items, weapons and
armor to defeat the powerful boss monsters that block access to key areas
of the castle.
“Castlevania: Symphony of Night” is
the first full console classic to appear on Xbox Live Arcade and offers
dozens of hours of non-linear action RPG gameplay. “Castlevania:
Symphony of Night” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points
and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).
Game Features
Play the original version of the game or
experience it in enhanced mode with improved graphics and modernized audio
and sound effects New native widescreen and high-definition support Earn
up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore points
March 15, 2007
Crayola games hit DS
PS3 goes to Stanford
College Hoops got next
Sony Computer Entertainment Joins
Stanford University Folding@Home Program to Further Medical
TOKYO and FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 15,
2007 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that
PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment systems will have the
capability to connect to Stanford University's Folding@home program, a
distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding,
misfolding and related diseases. Folding@home is leveraging PS3's powerful
Cell Broadband Engine™ (Cell/B.E.) – and what will be an even more
powerful distributed supercomputing network of PS3 systems – to help
study the causes of diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cystic
fibrosis and many cancers.
Because the process of folding proteins
is so complex, computers are used to perform simulations to study the
process. Since these simulations can take up to 30 years for a single
computer to complete, Folding@home enables this task to be shared among
thousands of computers connected via the network, utilizing distributed
computing technology. Once the data is processed, the information is sent
back via the Internet to the central computer.
The Cell/B.E. processor inside each PS3
is roughly 10 times faster than a standard mainstream chip inside a
personal computer (PC), so researchers are able to perform the simulations
much faster, speeding up the research process.
"Millions of users have experienced
the power of PS3 entertainment. Now they can utilize that exceptional
computing power to help fight diseases," said Masayuki Chatani,
Corporate Executive and CTO Computer, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
"In order to study protein folding, researchers need more than just
one super computer, but the massive processing power of thousands of
networked computers. Previously, PCs have been the only option for
scientists, but now, they have a new, more powerful tool—PS3."
"We're thrilled to have SCE be part
of the Folding@home project," said Vijay Pande, Associate Professor
of Chemistry at Stanford University and Folding@home project lead.
"With PS3 now part of our network, we will be able to address
questions previously considered impossible to tackle computationally, with
the goal of finding cures to some of the world's most life-threatening
diseases."
With the latest system software update
expected to become available at the end of March, the Folding@home icon
will be added to the Network menu of the XMB™ (XrossMediaBar). PS3 users
can join the program by simply clicking on the Folding@home icon or can
optionally set the application to run automatically whenever PS3 is idle
(*1).
Starting with Folding@home, SCE will
continue to support distributed computing projects in a wide variety of
academic fields such as medical and social sciences and environmental
studies throughout the use of PS3 and hopes to contribute to the
advancement of science.
(*1) To run the application
automatically in idle state, PS3 must be connected to the network with
both the main power switch and power button turned on. Option setting must
also be changed as this automatic feature is off at default.
About Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation®
and PS one® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and the ground-breaking
PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system.
Recognized as the undisputed industry
leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation
family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes
software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system, the PSP system and the PS3 system for the North
American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment
America, Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Visit us on the Web at http://www.playstation.com
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION”,
“PSP,” “PS one” are registered trademarks and “PS3”, “Cell
Broadband Engine” and “XMB” are trademarks of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
Color Me Adventurous! Crave
Announces Partnership with Crayola® Crayola Game Coming to Nintendo DS(tm)
Newport Beach, Calif.— Mar 14, 2007
Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, announced
today that it will partner with Crayola® to bring the company’s
much-loved crayons to Nintendo DS(tm) screens.
Set in exciting locations around the
globe, Crave Entertainment’s upcoming Crayola game will lead players on
a colorful romp to find hidden treasure. Armed only with a treasure map
and Crayola crayons, players can draw and color their way through
challenging obstacles and exciting mini-games to complete quests and
discover the treasure.
“Crayola crayons are an integral part
of American childhood,” said Mark Burke, senior vice president of
product planning and business development for Crave Entertainment. “We’re
honored to be partnering with a company that has been synonymous with
childhood creativity for more than a century to bring a classic piece of
American culture to an entirely new medium. Since its inception in 1903,
the Crayola brand has grown into one of the most respected and
recognizable brands in the consumer marketplace. Today consumers equate
the brand with color, fun, quality and development--all the
characteristics that are reinforced in their growing product line which
includes crayons, markers, colored pencils, paints, modeling compounds and
craft and activity products for use in schools and homes. The brand has
come a long way since the first box of 8 Crayola crayons made its debut in
1903. Currently the company makes more than 100 different crayon colors as
well as an array of materials to stimulate children's creative development
-- while having fun!
About Crave Entertainment
Based in Newport Beach, California,
Crave Entertainment is a subsidiary of Handleman Company. Crave, a
publisher of videogame entertainment products creates games for the major
console platforms including PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo
DS(tm), Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo GameCube(tm), Wii(tm), the
PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,
the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360(tm) video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information about
Crave Entertainment, please visit www.cravegames.com.
2K Sports Announces College Hoops
2K7, the Only College Basketball Title for the PLAYSTATION®3 System, Now
Available
New York, NY – March 14, 2007 – 2K
Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TTWO), announced today that College Hoops 2K7, the #1 selling college
basketball video game this holiday and the best-rated college basketball
video game franchise three years running*, is now available in stores
across North America for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
“We're thrilled to deliver the first
and only college basketball video game for the PLAYSTATION 3 system,"
said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. “The
excitement for college basketball is at its annual high - great timing for
College Hoops 2K7 for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, which delivers the most
authentic and captivating college basketball video game experience
anywhere.”
College Hoops 2K7 brings the pageantry
and excitement of college basketball with Signature Style animations and
the award-winning Shot Stick shooting feature. College Hoops 2K7 on the
PLAYSTATION 3 system introduces the all-new tilt control free throw
shooting feature utilizing the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller. By tilting
the SIXAXIS wireless controller to shoot the ball from the foul line,
players will be able to experience the motion of sinking free throws.
College Hoops 2K7 for the PLAYSTATION 3
system also includes seamless online play. With comprehensive league
features, expansive stat tracking, amazing college atmosphere, and
multiplayer gameplay for up to ten players, College Hoops 2K7 for the
PLAYSTATION 3 system delivers an unmatched online college basketball video
game experience.
Featuring cover athlete and J.J. Redick,
former star player for the Duke University Blue Devils, College Hoops 2K7
is rated E for Everyone and is available now for the PLAYSTATION 3 and the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, and the Xbox 360™ and
Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft.
