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"Crazy Frog Racer" European Video Game Sensation to Launch in North America by Graffiti Entertainment Subsidiary of Signature Devices
The Outrageously Popular "Annoying Thing's" Video Game Leaps Across the Pond May 22, 2006 as Part of Major Rollout
Signature Devices, Inc. (OTC: SDVI)
(www.signaturedevices.com) interactive game publishing subsidiary, Graffiti
Entertainment LLC (www.graffitientertainment.com), on May 22, 2006 will
launch the PC version of the video game in North America that features
Europe's most outrageously popular animated character, "Crazy Frog"
(www.crazyfroggame.com). Releases of console versions are scheduled later
in the year.
"Crazy Frog Racer" is the third video game the company will market since
forming its publishing subsidiary less than two months ago. It previously
announced worldwide publishing rights to "Mazes of Fate," a chaotic world
of dark dungeons and wicked warfare for the Game Boy® Advance hand-held
video game system; and "Strike Force Red Cell," a counter-terrorist game
where terrorists are fought in a real world first person shooter
environment for the PC and XBOX 360 Console.
The high-speed, high-octane Crazy Frog Racer game
(http://www.crazyfroggame.com) is licensed from Mercury Games Ltd. It is
based on the phenomenal success of the animated cell phone ring-tone
frog-like character "The Annoying Thing(TM)" that is aggravating his way
into mainstream popularity -- starting with 12 million ring-tone downloads
worldwide. The Crazy Frog Axel F single tune has reached number one in over
20 countries. Its album received 2.5 million pre-orders in the United
Kingdom alone. The Crazy Frog Racer video game that is being introduced
here was this past Christmas' number one seller in both the Playstation and
All Formats in the UK.
According to Mercury games, the licensor, as part of its North American
debut, the Cartoon Network will be running the Crazy Frog music video that
features the Axel F Tune. It has already been the most requested song on
Disney Radio for several weeks. Over 60 merchandise items that range from
MP3 players, radios, and plush toys are being launched in May to US
retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target. Also anticipated during
May, Jamster, where the phenomena started, will provide content for the US
market.
"Our ability to acquire publishing rights from superior developers,
especially those with a franchise character as well known and popular as
Crazy Frog, clearly demonstrates how rapidly we have made the transition
from developing games for some of the best known publishers, to becoming an
integrated developer and publisher of world-class interactive entertainment
games for the most popular platforms," says Ken Hurley, CEO of both
Signature Devices and Graffiti Entertainment. "We are extremely pleased
that Mercury Games selected us to publish its Crazy Frog Racer game
throughout North America. We are delighted to work with them to build the
Crazy Frog brand franchise by successfully marketing the Crazy Frog Racer
game here."
The Crazy Frog Racer game features the wild amphibian and his friends in a
madcap ride through cities and underground chaos, blasting opponents while
grabbing zany power ups, and super boosts. Its special features include:
-- Over 8 playable characters, including the one and only Crazy Frog and
unlock many more!
-- Twelve twisting tracks and 3 arenas including the environment from the
Axel F Crazy Frog video.
-- Six different modes of play, including: Championship, Single Race,
Pursuit Mode, Time Trial, Battle Mode and Target Mode.
-- An abundance of bonders and power ups, including bear traps, spring
fist, crazy rocket, mace chain, and brick wall!
-- Low age rating -- suitable for all audiences.
About Signature Devices and Graffiti Entertainment:
Sunnyvale, CA-based Graffiti Entertainment, LLC,
(http://www.graffitientertainment.com) is a full service developer and
publisher of interactive entertainment software for PCs and advanced
entertainment consoles. It creates, develops and publishes trend-setting
titles with mass-market appeal. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Signature Devices, Inc. (www.signaturedevices.com) that creates, develops
and manufactures advanced information technology, including computer
systems, software and electronics products. Founded in July of 2002 by
veteran developer, Kenneth Hurley, one of the company's premiere
technologies includes a blend of hardware and software for Image generation
technology.
About Mercury Games:
Mercury Games Ltd. (www.mercurygames.org) is a newly funded IP and brand
driven video game publisher, whose strengths are in the speed it can
identify an opportunity, act and bring to market a successfully targeted
and profitable product. The company is focused on bringing popular IP and
brands to market. With an emphasis on product selection, Mercury Games'
productions offer great value for money and excellent fun for its target
audience. Crazy Frog Racer was the first title published by Mercury Games,
and is a huge success in Europe and other parts of the world, reaching
Christmas number 1 in the PS2 Budget Charts. Mercury Games is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Myriad Interactive Ltd.
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