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Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Cake Mania: In The Mix!' for Wii(TM)
Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Cake Mania: In The Mix!' for Wii(TM)
EDISON, N.J., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baking bedlam goes
motion-based as Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative
provider of video games for the mass market, and Sandlot Games, a leading
developer and publisher of casual and family-friendly games, today announced
Cake Mania(R): In The Mix! for Wii(TM). Following the hectic, time-management
style gameplay of the original Cake Mania, and the branching storyline of Cake
Mania 2, Cake Mania: In The Mix! introduces all-new characters, motion-based
mini-games and a unique co-op mode where cake baking heroine Jill Evans
receives some much needed assistance. Based on Sandlot Games' award-winning PC
franchise that has been downloaded more than 80 million times worldwide and
sold 315,000 units on Nintendo DS(TM), Cake Mania: In The Mix! is due in
stores this holiday.
"Joining Cake Mania's trademark resource management play with the Wii's
motion-based control is a natural extension of an incredibly successful brand
on PC and DS," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations,
Majesco. "The Wii version's expanded feature set, ranging from catering
integration to cake design mini-games, enables fans of the series to
experience the franchise in an entirely new way."
"We are thrilled to combine Majesco's expertise on the Wii platform with
the massive fan base and addictive gameplay of Cake Mania," said Daniel
Bernstein, founder and CEO, Sandlot Games. "The combination of a great story,
memorable characters and the Wii platform will deliver something that Cake
Mania fans have never seen before."
In Cake Mania: In The Mix! players use the Wii Remote to lead Jill through
nine new bakeries filled with baking and frosting mania. Aspiring bakers
control every aspect of the business, from serving cakes and advertising in
the Dessert Daily newspaper, to running a catering business by phone. By
unlocking bonus levels, players can expand the bakery to exotic locales on the
moon, under the sea and in the rainforest, among others. In addition, the
all-new Shop Rating feature lets players earn extra cash, promote catering
services and unlock special kitchen upgrades and new cake designing mini-games
where they can use the Wii Remote as a cake decorating tool.
Additional new game features include:
* 10 customer friendly bakery add-ons: fish tank, bench, table, table
game, promotional decorations and more!
* Phone system allows players to accept catering orders and increase their
business exponentially.
* Demanding customers ranging from ninjas to pregnant moms to leprechauns.
Developed by Gorilla, Cake Mania: In The Mix! for Wii(TM) is expected to
release this holiday. For additional information about Majesco's exciting line
of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass
market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on
developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video
games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include
Nancy Drew(TM), Cooking Mama(TM) and Zoo Hospital(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) and
Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii(TM) system. The company's shares are traded
on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered
inEdison, NJ and has an international office inBristol, UK. More
information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.
About Sandlot Games
Sandlot Games Corporation, headquartered inBothell, Washington, is the
world's premier developer and publisher of casual and family-friendly games.
Sandlot Games boasts a captivating portfolio of popular game titles and
franchises including Cake Mania(R), Glyph(R), Super Granny(R), Tradewinds(R)
and Westward(R). Sandlot Games reaches millions of game players worldwide
through a variety of distribution channels including online, PC, PDA's,
handhelds, videogame consoles and mobile phones. Since 2002, more than 100
million games have been downloaded by its loyal fan base. For more information
or to play one of our award winning games, please visit us at
www.sandlotgames.com.
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