James Patterson, THQ & I-play Announce 'Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion' for Nintendo DSi and DS

      

"When I dreamed up the ladies of the Women's Murder Club, I knew they were women of action; women on the go," said James Patterson. "I never dreamed they could come to life like they have in the Nintendo DS version. This new game gives fans a chance to become a member of the Women's Murder Club anytime, anywhere."

"The Women's Murder Club recently debuted on PC and has been received extremely well by James Patterson's fans and amateur sleuths alike," said Doug Clemmer, senior vice president for THQ. "With an all new storyline and game play designed to take full advantage of the DS and DSi's unique features, James Patterson is bringing his gripping story lines and signature story-telling style to yet another medium for fans to enjoy."

About James Patterson's Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion

In Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion, players step into the investigative shoes of the Women's Murder Club members, Lindsay, Claire and Cindy, where they investigate a string of seemingly unrelated murders as they unfold. Beautiful women go missing and turn up dead around every corner, and the clues point to the least likely of suspects.

With engrossing, story-driven gameplay and thought-provoking mini-games, Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion lets players immerse themselves in a classic Patterson mystery as they examine locations for clues, and interrogate witnesses and suspects alike. A distinct mix of hidden object and puzzle gameplay, Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion lets players become a part of the Women's Murder Club. Additionally, a unique DSi feature allows fans to create their own mystery by utilizing the DSi camera!

About James Patterson

James Patterson is the best selling author in the world with more NY Times #1 best sellers than any author in history. He has also written more best sellers in different genres than any other author…young adult adventures, romances, non-fiction, as well as his trademark mystery / thrillers that include Alex Cross and The Women's Murder Club, respectively the #1 and #2 best-selling detective series in the US over the last 15 years. He has had feature films and a TV series developed based on his work, with several currently in development in Hollywood. Prior to his unprecedented storytelling success, James Patterson was the youngest CEO of J Walter Thompson USA, the global ad agency.

About I-play

I-play, the publishing division of Oberon Media, Inc., is the world's leading multi-platform casual games publisher. With powerful franchises and massive distribution across PC, Mobile, and Interactive TV, I-play content reaches global consumers across the three most popular entertainment screens, and delivers fun, entertaining, accessible content to casual gamers of all ages. I-play's PC publishing division (formerly known as Oberon Games) is based in Seattle and created the hit Dream Day Series, as well as the first casual games for bestselling author James Patterson and legendary mystery author Agatha Christie, including the Zeeby's Awards 2007 Game of the Year, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile. I-play's mobile division has delivered some of the biggest selling franchises in the mobile space, including the world's #1 best-selling racing franchise, The Fast & the Furious, based on the blockbuster movies. I-play's interactive TV group (formerly PixelPlay) creates and distributes games featuring many top brands including Centipede , Missile Command, Asteroids , Monopoly, Scrabble^®, Boggle^®, and Yahtzee . I-play is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Seattle, San Mateo, London, and Dunfermline, Scotland.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ, Deadly Creatures, Rainbow Studios and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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