Showing posts with label Video Game Releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Video Game Releases. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Zumba Kids - Now Available!

ZUMBA® KIDS, THE ULTIMATE ZUMBA® DANCE PARTY FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS, IS NOW AVAILABLE ON KINECT FOR XBOX 360 AND Wii™

Majesco Broadens the Zumba Brand with Targeted Content for the Kids Market

Edison, New Jersey – November 19th, 2013Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the leading Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide, announced today that Zumba® Kids is available now in North America on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™. Zumba® Kids, based on the popular Zumba specialty program that inspires kids to express themselves through movement, gets families moving together with 30 high-energy routines, imaginative mini-games, and diverse dance styles set to rockin’ hits from artists like Justin Bieber and Willow Smith!
“The Zumba Kids specialty program translates perfectly into an interactive video game given its focus on fun, creative play and movement,” said Jesse Sutton, chief executive officer, Majesco Entertainment. “We are excited to extend our best-selling franchise into a custom-designed experience for a new generation of Zumba fans.”

Created for younger players age 7-11, Zumba® Kids features kid-friendly choreography that encourages freeing movement, builds self-confidence and enhances coordination.  Kids will discover new rhythms as they move to 20+ easy-to-learn dance styles, including hip-hop, swing, surf, disco and salsa. Zumba® Kids also supports a full set of gameplay modes that offer multiplayer fun, mini-games and classes in varying lengths.  Kids receive positive reinforcement via layers of unlockable rewards--bonus videos, healthy lifestyle tips plus stickers and badges kids can collect in a customizable in-game scrap book. Rounding out the experience is an energizing soundtrack highlighted by contagious hits like Justin Bieber’s “Beauty and a Beat” and Willow Smith’s “Fireball,” classics like “Wipeout” and “Boogie Wonderland,”  along with a range of Zumba original songs. 

“With millions of children facing weight issues around the world, we are introducing a high-energy video game to the market that we hope will help decrease the global obesity epidemic and provide kids with a new opportunity to move and get fit," said Alberto Perlman, CEO and co-founder of Zumba. "Zumba® Kids makes exercising fun and is the perfect opportunity to replace snacking on chips and soda with something healthy and entertaining.”    
Developed by Zoë Mode and rated E for Everyone, Zumba® Kids is now available on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™ for $29.99 SRP. To watch the launch trailer and find out more, please visit the official site at zumbafitnessgame.com.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Majesco Announces Zumba Kids for Wii and XBox 360 Kinect

MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT INVITES KIDS TO GET MOVING AND JOIN THE PARTY WITH ZUMBA®KIDS ON KINECT FOR XBOX 360 AND Wii

First Brand Extension of the Best-Selling Video Game Franchise is Custom Designed for Younger Players  

Edison, New Jersey July 25th, 2013 Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the leading Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide, announced today that Zumba® Kids is expected to launch this holiday on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and Wii™. Featuring a range of dance styles, creative mini-games, customization and chart-topping hits from Justin Bieber and Willow Smith, this engaging interactive experience is packed with gameplay to keep kids moving! 

Based on the global dance-fitness brand that pioneered “exercise in disguise,” Zumba® Kids brings kids aged 7 to 12 together to play and express themselves with routines and activities custom-designed for them. Kids can build self-confidence and discover new rhythms as they move to over 20 different dance styles—more than any other kids game! With 170 million children under 18 now estimated to be overweight*, Zumba® Kids is an ideal solution to get kids off the couch with motion-based fun that helps them stay healthy and fit. 

“Zumba’s benefit-driven brand pillars are infused throughout their kid-focused specialty program that lends itself perfectly to a fun and differentiated interactive game,” said Jesse Sutton, chief executive officer, Majesco Entertainment. “We will continue to explore new ways to expand our leading game franchise across demographics and platforms as we identify promising market opportunities.”  

Zumba® Kids makes exercising fun and is a step in the right direction toward combating and preventing childhood obesity,” said Alberto Perlman, co-founder and CEO of Zumba® Fitness. “With millions of children facing weight issues around the world, we are introducing a high-energy video game to the market that we hope will help decrease the global obesity epidemic and provide kids with a new opportunity to move and get fit. It’s the perfect opportunity to replace snacking on chips and soda with something healthy and fun.”

Additional Zumba® Kids features include:
  • Energizing Music: Rock out to a beat-driven soundtrack featuring 30 songs from kid-favorite artists like Justin Bieber, Willow Smith, and Ozomatli, plus classics like Wipeout and a range of fun Zumba® original tracks. 
  • Gameplay Modes: Kids can dig into four different game modes including Quick Play, Full Class and Family Jam that features a guest appearance from celebrity Zumba® instructor Gina Grant and her daughters Anaya and Maliah.
  • Upbeat Mini-Games: Mix up the fun with four motion-based mini-games that let kids go freestyle, mimic animals, freeze dance and power-up the music, alone or with friends.  
  • Cool Customization: Kids can show off their personal flair by making the game their own.
  • Fun Rewards: Unlockable goodies like bonus videos, stickers and buttons keep kids motivated and moving.
  • Jam Together: Multiplayer support for two players on Kinect for Xbox 360 and four players on Wii™ lets kids party together with friends and family.
Developed by Zoë Mode, Zumba® Kids is expected to release this holiday on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™. For more information on the game, please visit zumbafitnessgame/kids.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff Launching on August 13th!


FUN TREASURE AWAITS IN MAJESCO’S PHINEAS AND FERB: QUEST FOR COOL STUFF LAUNCHING AUGUST 13th


Get in the Driver’s Seat with the Inventive Twosome as they Set Off on a New Adventure!

Edison, NJ – July 22, 2013 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of games for the mass market, along with Disney Interactive, announced today that the action-packed video game Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff will launch in North American retail stores on August 13th. Join the charismatic step brothers of invention as they create, travel, and explore on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ U video game system, Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™, and Nintendo DS™.

Phineas and Ferb aim to squeeze maximum fun out of their last week of summer in their quest to find hidden treasures. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus, aka Agent P, thwarts Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s latest “-inator” device to once again save the Tri-State Area. 

Travel to out-of-this-world places in Phineas’ and Ferb’s newest invention, the A.T.T. (All-Terrain Transformatron).  This upgradeable, customizable, ultra-cool amphibious ride helps the boys hunt for lost loot to display in their backyard Museum of Cool. Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff also features many other fan-favorite characters from the hit show, including Candace, Isabella, Buford, and Baljeet.

Based on the top-rated Emmy Award-winning hit Disney series, Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff is rated E and will release on Xbox 360 and Wii U video game systems for $39.99 and the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS for $29.99 on August 13th.

To watch the game trailer and find out more, please visit www.QuestforCoolStuff.com.

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout Comes to Wii And XBox 360 Kinect on Spetember 18th!

Majesco Entertainment Announces Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout September 18, 2012 Launch Date and New Website 

Train 25 Minutes a Day, Five Days a Week for that Red Carpet Hollywood Bod!

EDISON, N.J. – August 28, 2012—Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout will be available in stores everywhere on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout gives players access to the easy and results-proven 5-Factor Fitness program Hollywood’s hottest celebrities use to achieve and maintain their A-list physiques. Visit the Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Fitness website www.harleypasternakgame.com for all news and updates on the game.

Check out the latest screenshots for Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout here.

Developed by Heavy Iron Studios, Inc., Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout integrates Harley’s renowned 5-Factor Fitness program which requires just 25 minutes a day, five days a week.  Train with Harley in posh environments including a beach front condo, downtown Los Angeles loft, and a swanky Hollywood Hills home. Stay motivated by following your progress with the Fitness Tracker, a detailed calendar that tracks workouts, points earned per day, estimated calories burned, and time left in your program.

Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout is rated “E” for Everyone, and releases September 18 on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and Wii™ system. For additional information about Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout, please visit www.harleypasternakgame.com  or www.majescoent.com.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Big Time Rush Dance Party Coming to Wii - Holiday 2012!

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BIG TIME RUSH: DANCE PARTY ON Wii, BASED ON NICKELODEON’S HIT TV SHOW

 Sing and Dance Along With the Pop Teen Sensations on Wii or Keep Rocking On the Go With Big Time Rush: Backstage Pass for Nintendo DS

Minneapolis, MN- August 9, 2012- GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, announced today its plans to release Big Time Rush: Dance Party on the Wii™ system from Nintendo and Big Time Rush: Backstage Pass for the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system. Based on Nickelodeon’s hit TV show and teen music phenomenon, Big Time Rush, players are given an all-access backstage pass to experience the thrill of on-stage performances as they sing and dance to the beat of the boy band’s hit songs.

Big Time Rush kicked off their Big Time Summer Tour on July 5, 2012 where fans will get a sneak peek at the upcoming games set to release holiday 2012.

“These games give fans a taste of what life on the road during a tour is all about and we’re stoked to give players the feeling on what it’s like to join us backstage, on the bus and performing live, making them feel like they’re a member of our band,” said Big Time Rush.
  
In Big Time Rush: Dance Party (Wii) players dance and sing along with Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan as the guys record their album, practice choreography and start touring on the way to the big concert.  Players can unlock exclusive cut scenes for up close and personal footage that can only be found in the game.  Big Time Rush: Backstage Pass (Nintendo DS) offers on-the-go fun, featuring songs that include fan favorites like “Til I Forget About You,” “Boyfriend” and “Stuck”. Players follow along to the beat of the selected tracks, using the touch screen to tap, hold, drag and scribble on cue to earn maximum points.  Fans can watch music-style videos to see behind-the-scenes views of the band in action from on stage to the tour bus and more. 

“Big Time Rush for Nintendo DS and Wii is a must have for the show’s fans and new followers alike,” said Mark Meadows, GameMill Entertainment.  “We really focused on capturing the essence of the band, what happens behind the scenes and the high energy of a dynamic live show.”

Now in its third season, Big Time Rush – which follows four best friends from Minnesota who trade in their hockey sticks for music superstardom in Los Angeles – averages 3.6 million total viewers. The launch of the hit series on Nickelodeon drew 6.8 million viewers, making it the most watched live-action series premiere in the network’s history.
Big Time Rush: Dance Party on Wii and Big Time Rush: Backstage Pass for Nintendo DS is developed by Black Lantern Studios and rating is pending.  For additional information about Big Time Rush and GameMill, please visit: www.game-mill.com

Additional information about Big Time Rush, including tour details and music videos, can be found at http://www.btrband.com

About Nickelodeon 

Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc

About GameMill Entertainment 

GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a third-party publisher of various Children's and Casual games.  Development platforms include PC, Nintendo handhelds and consoles including Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, Microsoft consoles including Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, and Sony handhelds and consoles including PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Everyone Sing: Coming to Playstation 3, Wii and XBox 360!

TAKE CENTER STAGE WITH O-GAMES' EVERYONE SING; COMING TO NORTH AMERICA FOR PLAYSTATION 3, Wii AND XBOX 360 

Join the Singing Party This September with the Ultimate Party Game Featuring Today’s Hot Artists Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, Michael Bublé and More 

Twain Harte, CA—July 26, 2012—O-Games, Inc., a publisher of family, social and sports video games and part of OG International LTD., announced today its plans to release Everyone Sing for Playstation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the Wii™ system from Nintendo. Everyone Sing is the ultimate party game set to hit store shelves this September in North America. 
 
Check out the interactive singing game in the official Everyone Sing gameplay preview trailer.  View the trailer here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN87Sy7mQUY&feature=youtu.be

The Everyone Sing soundtrack is loaded with licensed tracks and an array of hot artists including Nicki Minaj, Pussycat Dolls, Jessie J, Michael Bublé, Nicole Scherzinger and many more! See below for the newly released tracks:

EVERYONE SING TRACKLIST:
1.     Girls Aloud “The Promise”           
2.     Marina & The Diamonds “Hollywood”    
3.     Example “Kickstarts”     
4.     Lionel Richie “All Night Long (All Night)”
5.     Boyzone “Picture Of You”           
6.     Nash “Do-Wah-Doo”           
7.     Black Kids “I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You”
8.     Pussycat Dolls "Don't Cha"
9.     Jessie J "Nobody’s Perfect"
10.   Billy Ray Cyrus "Achy Breaky Heart"
11.   Michael Bublé "Haven’t Met You Yet"
12.   Nicole Scherzinger  “Poison”
13.   A-ha “Take On Me”
14.   The Wanted “All Time Low”
15.   Nicki Minaj “Your Love”
16.   The Noisettes “Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)”
17.   Dusty Springfield “I Only Want to Be With You”
18.   Taio Cruz  “Come On Girl”            
19.   CeCe Peniston “Finally”
20.   Rizzle Kicks “Down With The Trumpets”
21.   The Saturdays  “Ego”     
22.   Gina G. “Ooh Ahh... Just a Little Bit”

Everyone Sing is jam-packed with more than 30 hits from today’s hottest artists and the best of the oldies for the ultimate singing experience. The interactive singing game enables players to take center stage as lead singer or harmonize as backup singer with support for up to four microphones. Everyone can sing with, against, or together with friends. Singers follow along to the lyrics displayed on the screen to match timing, musical pitch, and sustain notes to earn the highest score. With multiple party modes including Pass the Bomb, Group Mode, Know Your Song, and more, players can bring the party home for friends and family.

Everyone Sing for Playstation3 system, Xbox 360, and Wii™ is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
For more information about Everyone Sing, please visit: http://usa.og-international.net/
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About O Games™
O-Games™ is a publisher of sports and lifestyle video gaming entertainment for all the major console platforms including the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and PlayStation®Portable. It offers a broad range of sports, fun and sociable video game titles designed to capture the imagination of the emerging lifestyle gaming audiences. O-Games titles are based on mainstream lifestyles and interests, with content featuring sports, music and well-known personalities.

About Gusto Games
Since the formation of Gusto Games in 2003, the company has gone from strength to strength by building on its original goals to deliver quality gaming titles on time, within budget and across all leading gaming platforms. Gusto Games originally brought Eidos’ hugely successful Championship Manager franchise to the console and PSP platforms with all selling through at retail in impressive numbers.

Gusto Games has become one of Europe’s most respected development studios and this fact was underlined in 2005 when, amongst others, the studio was nominated for the “Best New European Studio of the Year” at the Develop’s Industry Excellence Awards. Building on that success Gusto also featured within Intent Media’s ‘Develop 100’ in 2007.

Gusto has continued to evolve with the successful launch of the Global Play Golf simulator and skill-based game UTour golf that keeps the company at the forefront of the industry. Over the last 12 months, there has been a focus on developing family products such as the Nintendo Wii exclusive Ultimate I Spy, while also continuing its proven record of accomplishment in developing games within the sporting genre, with the recent chart topping success of Ashes Cricket 2009 for the Nintendo Wii.

Cooking Mama Combo Packs for the Wii and Nintendo DS - Coming August 14th!

MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT SERVES UP DELICIOUS DEALS WITH COOKING MAMA COMBO PACKS FOR Wii™ AND NINTENDO DS™ AUGUST 14th

Edison, New Jersey – July 24, 2012Majesco Entertainment Company, publisher of the award-winning Cooking Mama video game franchise that’s sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, announced today that America’s favorite Mama is bundling together her best-selling classics in Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 & 2 on Nintendo DS™ and Mama’s 2-Pack on Wii™,  launching August 14, for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each. 

Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 for Nintendo DS™ mixes up a recipe for fun by combining the original best-selling classic Cooking Mama with Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures. Once players become masters of the kitchen, they can join Mama and her family on an exciting wilderness getaway. Fans can also get creative both in and out of the kitchen with Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 2 for Nintendo DS™ that includes Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends and Crafting Mama. In Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends, players must satisfy Mama and her finicky friends who will taste each dish after it’s prepared and judge the kitchen creations. When it’s time to put down the spatula, players can pick up the scissors and paintbrush to get crafty with Mama. Mama’s 2-Pack for Wii™ brings the culinary action to the console in Cooking Mama Cook Off and Cooking Mama World Kitchen. The Wii Remote™ becomes a universal cooking tool as players chop, grate, slice, stir and roll in motion-based cooking activities that transform them into master culinary artists!

Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 and 2 on Nintendo DS™ and Mama’s 2-Pack on Wii™ are rated E for Everyone.  For additional information onall things Mama, please visit www.cookingmamaus.com.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hotel Transylvania Coming to Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS in September!

GAMEMILL ENTERTAINMENT GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH SONY PICTURES ANIMATION’S HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA; COMING SOON TO NINTENDO DS and NINTENDO 3DS

Players Set Out on an Adventure as Film Inspired Characters in a Fun-Filled Game

Minneapolis, MN- July 23, 2012- GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, announced today its plans to release Hotel Transylvania for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held systems, an action-adventure video game based on Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming animated comedy Hotel Transylvania. Hotel Transylvania the game is set to hit store shelves this September. Hotel Transylvania the film will be released in theaters nationwide on September 28, 2012.

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of his best friends – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but everything could change for the overprotective dad when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

Featuring a wide variety of locations, puzzles, and boss battles galore, the game creates an imaginative and fun way to interact with the movie characters.            

Developed by Way Forward, Hotel Transylvania for Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS is rated “E10+” for Everyone 10 and up by the ESRB.  For additional information about GameMill’s line of products, please visit: www.game-mill.com.
The film is Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Produced by Michelle Murdocca. Screenplay by Peter Baynham and Robert Smigel. Story by Todd Durham and Daniel Hageman & Kevin Hageman. 

About Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world.  The studio is following its worldwide comedy hits—the 2011 hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster, The Smurfs (3D) and the 2009 mouth-watering Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (3D)—with the family comedy Hotel Transylvania (3D) in September 2012 and the Smurfs 2 (3D) in July 2013.  Sony Pictures Animation, in conjunction with Aardman Animations, has produced two critically acclaimed feature films:  the CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas (3D); and the stop-frame animated high-seas adventure, The Pirates! Band of Misfits (3D).  In 2007, Surf's Up received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Feature Film.  The division, whose first feature film Open Season led to a very successful movie franchise, is turning 10 this year.  Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital.

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products
Sony Pictures Consumer Products manages the studio's film and television merchandising, licensing and retail opportunities for Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. for current and library properties by working with manufacturers (licensees) and retailers to create quality products and services and increase consumer awareness.

About GameMill Entertainment 
GameMill Entertainment, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a third-party publisher of various Children's and Casual games.  Development platforms include PC, Nintendo handhelds and consoles including Nintendo DS™ and Wii™, Microsoft consoles including Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, and Sony handhelds and consoles including PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.  With development across the globe, GameMill is a source of entertaining and fun games for all ages. For more information, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

About WayForward
WayForward is a premium independent game developer based in Southern California. For over 20 years WayForward has partnered with leading software publishers to bring critically acclaimed and commercially successful games to market across multiple platforms.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Cooking Mama Combo Packs for Wii and Nintendo DS Coming August 2012

Majesco Entertainment Whips Up Delightful Deals with Cooking Mama Combo Packs for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, Coming August 2012

From the Kitchen to the Campground, Get Your Hands on Cooking Mama’s Classic Adventures with Three Incredibly Priced Game Bundles

Edison, New Jersey – May 29, 2012Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the award-winning Cooking Mama video game franchise that’s sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, today announced that the iconic kitchen cutie is serving up double the fun and terrific value with three separate combo packs that bundle together some of the hit franchise’s best-selling games. Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 & 2 on Nintendo DS™ and Mama’s 2-Pack on Wii™ will hit store shelves this August for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each. 

“We’re extremely proud of our Cooking Mama franchise that grew from one genre-defining game on Nintendo DS™ into a 13 million unit sales triumph across multiple platforms,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. “Mama’s charm and simple yet addictive gameplay formula have transformed millions into interactive cooks, crafters and campers. Our Mama Combo Packs combine these classic experiences to offer new fans Mama’s best content at an unbeatable price.” 

Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 for Nintendo DS™ mixes up a recipe for fun by combining the original best-selling classic Cooking Mama with Camping Mama: Outdoor AdventuresIn Cooking Mama, players use their stylus as the ultimate cooking utensil to create more than 75 real dishes under Mama’s watchful eye. If you make a mistake, don’t worry because Mama will fix it! When you’ve mastered the kitchen, join Mama and her family on an exciting wilderness getaway. Play as Mama’s son or daughter as you set up camp, interact with wildlife, endure forces of nature, and even hunt for treasure across 38 levels and 100 different games.

Get creative both in and out of the kitchen with Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 2 for Nintendo DS™ that includes Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends and Crafting Mama. In Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends, you must satisfy Mama and her finicky friends who will taste each dish after you prepare it and judge your kitchen creations. Learn 80 new recipes from macaroons to shark fin soup as you customize Mama and your kitchen with goodies you unlock as you play.  When it’s time to put down the spatula, pick up the scissors and paintbrush to get crafty with Mama! As the only dedicated crafting game, Crafting Mama features 40 different projects where you can sew, mold, paint and cut with your stylus as you create jewelry, quilts, candles, mugs and even kaleidoscopes!

Mama’s 2-Pack for Wii™ brings the culinary action to your console in Cooking Mama Cook Offand Cooking Mama World Kitchen. The Wii Remote™ transforms into your universal cooking tool as you chop, grate, slice, stir and roll in motion-based cooking activities.  Put your skills to the test and whip up some kitchen fun in Cooking Mama Cook Off as you go head-to-head against other chefs in 2 player competition. In the Wii sequel, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, fans will enjoy brand new 3D graphics, fresh recipes from around the world, comedic kitchen mini-games and new gameplay modes that will transform you into a master culinary artist!

Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, Mama’s Combo Pack Volume 1 and 2 on Nintendo DS™ and Mama’s 2-Pack on Wii™ are rated E for Everyone. For additional information on anything and everything Mama, please visit www.cookingmamaus.com.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Hello Kitty is Coming to Nintendo 3DS for the 2012 Holiday Season!

 
Majesco Entertainment Brings Global Icon Hello Kitty® to Nintendo 3DS™ in Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio® Friends Coming Holiday 2012

Find Hidden Goodies, Solve Puzzles, and Unlock Treasures on a Picnic Adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends 

EDISON, N.J., – May 30, 2012Majesco Entertainment (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and development partner Chaotic Moon, today announced that the pop icon Hello Kitty will make her Nintendo 3DS™ debut in Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends.  Filled with loads of fun activities and super cute collectibles, Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends is set to launch in North America this holiday season.  

Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends invites players to join Hello Kitty and Sanrio friends as they prepare for a picnic adventure. Play 10 mini-games including Hidden Object, Spot the Difference, and Picnic Blanket Checkers to collect goodies for the party.  Explore and decorate whimsical environments including Hello Kitty’s bedroom, kitchen and more.  Along the way earn apples to receive special outfits and accessories for Hello Kitty.  Interact directly with Hello Kitty using the 3DS touch screen and listen as the game guides you along.  Invite your friends to join the fun in a variety of multiplayer modes as you play with your favorite Sanrio characters including My Melody®, Keroppi®, Chococat®, Badtz-Maru®, Little Twin Stars®, and many more!

Developed by Chaotic Moon, Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends for Nintendo 3DS™ is expected to launch this holiday. For additional information about Majesco’s 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 more than 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on all leading console and handheld platforms as well as online, social networks and mobile devices.  Product highlights include Zumba® Fitness, Cooking MamaTM, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.  The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL.   Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ with offices in San Francisco, CA, Brockhampton, UK, and a social games development studio in Foxboro, MA.  More info can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/ or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/majesco.

About Chaotic Moon Studios
Chaotic Moon Studios is comprised of the most talented thinkers, designers, coders, and developers in the mobile media industry today. With over 400 years of combined experience, our team has practiced their craft alongside some of the most innovative companies in the world, including both Apple and IBM. They are award winners, Open Source thought leaders, iPhoneDevCamp founders, and even doctors. Between them they hold over a dozen patents and have been interviewed or written for magazines the likes of Wired, ComputerWorld, and Business Week. As the world’s most proven mobile application studio, they provide everything from initial brainstorming and strategy, to custom development and publishing, to managing an entire mobile presence in any application marketplace. For more on Chaotic Moon, check out www.chaoticmoon.com.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Zumba Fitness Core: Coming this Fall to Kinect for Xbox 360!

Majesco Entertainment Unveils Zumba® Fitness Core at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3); Coming this Fall to Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii
Sculpt Your Abs with the Newest Release in the Best-Selling Game Franchise that Has Now Surpassed 7 Million Sold
Los Angeles, California – June 5, 2012 – Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), West Hall, Booth #5200 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the wildly successful Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that’s sold more than 7 million copies worldwide, today from the E3 show floor debuted Zumba® Fitness Core, an energized dance-fitness party featuring choreography specifically designed to deliver tight and toned abs as well as an effective total-body workout.  Zumba® Fitness Core is expected to launch this fall on the Wii™ and Kinect™ for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. 
“We have realized tremendous success with our Zumba® Fitness franchise that now ranks as the #2 best-selling fitness game franchise of all time, second only to the Wii Fit™ series that pioneered the category,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment. “We know from research that the #1 area women want to transform is their abs and Zumba® Fitness Core is the first and only video game to implement this consumer-driven feature. The ‘core’ focus is in addition to content fans have asked for: more licensed tracks, new dance styles and additional fitness features designed to maximize your total body, at home workout.”     
“The same way Zumba® Fitness revolutionized the negative stigmas of fitness from the ‘no pain, no gain’ notion to the ‘no pain, ALL gain’ position, Zumba® Fitness is revolutionizing the idea of ab workouts,” said Jeffrey Perlman, Chief Marketing Officer, Zumba Fitness.  “The days of crunches are over. Zumba® Fitness Core takes a new approach. Participants are standing up, rocking out to amazing music and getting the most effective ab sculpting workout in the market. It is the only party around where you don't have to bring a six pack, but you may just walk out with one.” 
Rock your core and dance your way to toned, sexy abs with Zumba® Fitness Core, featuring 40 new songs and routines, more than 30 international dance styles from around the world and hot new choreography that’s designed to sculpt stronger abs through an exhilarating full body workout.  Lose yourself in the music as celebrity Zumba® instructors guide you through choreography set to contagious new Zumba® fitness originals and a broader mix of smash hits from hot artists including Enrique Iglesias and Don Omar (full soundtrack to be announced at a future date). 
In addition, Zumba® Fitness Core offers even more new and returning features:
  • Shake it to fresh new dance styles like Brazilian Funk, Polynesian, Celtic Bluegrass, Jive, Jazz, African and Disco that complement Salsa, Cumbia, Bollywood and Reggaeton to deliver over 30 rhythms, more than any other dance or fitness game;
  • Keep your fitness regimen on track with new personal and community goals plus nutrition and wellness tips;
  • Experience exotic new venues like Tiki Beach, a Venetian Ballroom and Waterfall Resort;
  • Learn the basic steps with expanded tutorials that now include Bollywood and Samba styles along with Salsa, Reggaeton, Merengue and Cumbia;
  • Dance with new celebrity instructors Loretta Bates and Nicholas Logrea who join returning Zumba® superstars Beto, Gina Grant, Tanya Beardsley and Kass Martin;
  • Work out with a friend on Kinect for Xbox 360 or throw a dance party in your living room with up to 3 friends on Wii™;
  • Dance hands-free on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii with the included Zumba® Fitness belt that lets you holster your Wii Remote™.

    Majesco Entertainment invites you to get hands-on with Zumba® Fitness Core for the first time at E3 in Majesco Entertainment’s booth located in West Hall, #5200. On June 5th celebrity Zumba® instructor Gina Grant will also be on site for interviews and demos.

    Click here to get a first look at Zumba® Fitness Core and download the newest assets.

    Zumba® Fitness Core is expected to launch this October on Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™. Pre-order the game online at GameStop.com and find out more at www.ZumbaFitnessGame.com.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout is Coming to Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii This Fall!

Majesco Entertainment Gets Red Carpet Ready with Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout Coming to Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii this Fall
Shape Up Like an A-List Celebrity with an Interactive Workout Featuring Harley’s Proven 5-Factor Fitness Program 
EDISON, N.J. – May 21, 2012- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, announced today plans to release Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout, the interactive game that gives you direct access to the fitness program many of today’s Hollywood celebrities use to achieve and maintain their physiques. Renowned fitness and nutrition expert, best-selling author, and acclaimed celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak will introduce you to his breakthrough 5-Factor program that is an easy yet effective approach to reach your personal fitness goals.  Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout is expected to launch this fall on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii™ system. 
“My game gives you access to the same fitness program I use to train my celebrity clients who are always in the public eye and always working towards the next blockbuster movie role or worldwide concert tour,” said Harley Pasternak. “My signature 5-Factor Fitness program provides a customizable 25-minute-a-day workout, five days a week. It’s not only easy to manage but I’ll be there with you every step of the way to provide guidance on form, technique and nutrition. My program worked for Lady Gaga, and it can work for you too.”   

Developed by Heavy Iron Studios, Inc., Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout provides players with direct access to Harley Pasternak, the trainer behind many of Hollywood’s hottest bodies including Lady Gaga, Megan Fox, Katy Perry, Hilary Duff, Jennifer Hudson, Robert Pattinson and Kanye West. The secret is Harley’s 5-Factor Fitness program that requires just 25 minutes a day, five days a week. Run, jump, squat, and work out in stylish A-list environments, including a beach front condo, downtown L.A. loft, and a Hollywood Hills home. Never miss a session and stay motivated by following your progress with the Fitness Tracker, a detailed calendar that tracks workouts, points earned per day, and time left in your program. You can even take before and after pictures to monitor your progress on Kinect for Xbox 360.  Choose your goals, follow Harley’s advice and 5-Factor program and you too can achieve the Hollywood body you’ve always dreamed of! 

To download Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout screen shots please click here.
For additional information about Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Country Dance All Stars Coming to Kinect for XBox 360 in March 2012!

GameMill Entertainment just released the brand new Country Dance All Stars preview trailer and it’s rockin’!

Country Dance All Stars, the next iteration in the top-selling Country Dance video game franchise, brings a whole new hands-free experience to the dance party. Your body becomes the controller as you kick up your boots and dance your way through over 30 hot routines and songs. Challenge a friend to a dance off with simultaneous competitive play or work together to pull off the moves and collectively build a top score. Boost your boot-scootin’ skills with all new line-dancing routines, and don’t be afraid to belt it out with scrolling sing-a-long lyrics. Share the fun with friends as the Kinect sensor snaps photos throughout each routine. Plus, all new DLC support allows you to keep the party going with downloadable song packs featuring new choreography that will be released post launch.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Gogo’s® Crazy Bones Game for Nintendo DS, Coming March 2012

GameMill Entertainment Brings Gogo’s® to Life with Gogo’s® Crazy Bones Game for Nintendo DS, Coming March 2012

Have a Knock-Out Time as You Collect, Trade and Play with Your Favorite Gogo’s Characters!

Minneapolis, MN- February 2, 2012 – GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, today announced plans to bring the popular Gogo’s Crazy Bones toy characters and games to digital life with Gogo’s Crazy Bones game for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems. Gogo’s Crazy Bones the game will make its debut in retail stores this March.

Gogo’s Crazy Bones are small, colorful, figurines with endless gaming, collecting and learning possibilities. Players will find Gogo’s Crazy Bones the game jam-packed with more than 70 puzzles and 30 favorite Gogo’s to collect, each one with a unique name, design, personality and special ability. Unlock five Gogo’s in every level as you take on popular Gogo’s games like Knock Out, Battle and Basket Attacks. Earn stars and unlock rewards as you explore interactive environments from the bus stop to the playground. Gogo’s Crazy Bones the game provides hours of fun and entertainment as you collect, trade and play with friends!

Developed by Black Lantern Studios, Gogo’s Crazy Bones the game for Nintendo DS™ is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB. For additional information about GameMill’s line of products, please visit: www.game-mill.com. .

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Xia-Xia Comes to Nintendo DS In March 2012!

America’s Favorite Crab Crustaceans are Headed to Nintendo DS™ with GameMill Entertainment’s Xia-Xia™ the Game Launching March 2012 

Explore Nautical Worlds, Find Kooky Friends, Collect, Mix and Match Interchangeable Shells and More with Your Favorite Xia-Xia™ Hermit Crab Characters!

Minneapolis, MN- January 25, 2012- GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, today announced plans to bring the loveable Xia-Xia™ hermit crab characters to the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system as a delightful and fun adventure game. Xia-Xia™ the game comes out of its shell this March at retailers nationwide.

From sandy beaches to deep blue seas, explore it all with fun and silly hermit crab characters in Xia-Xia the game. Set out on dozens of missions to find shells with your favorite Xia-Xia friends, Bimini, Turks, Trinidad and Tobago.  Along the way meet kooky friends and unlock loads of secret rewards in five unique worlds across 25 levels!  Keep your eyes open, you must discover the hidden star fish in each world to move on to other adventures.  With more than 30 collectible shells to uncover and over 60 missing friends to seek out, Xia-Xia the game provides hours of fun for all ages!
 
Developed by Black Lantern Studios, the Xia-Xia game for Nintendo DS is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB.  For additional information about GameMill’s line of products, please visit: www.game-mill.com.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

‘Country Dance™ All Stars’ For Kinect for Xbox 360 Will Be Available in March 2012!

Go Country on Kinect with GameMill Entertainment’s ‘Country Dance™ All Stars’ Launching Exclusively on Kinect for Xbox 360 March 2012

35+ Hits from Country Music’s Biggest Artists, Fun Choreography, Competitive and Cooperative Dance Modes, DLC Support and More!

Minneapolis, MN—January 18, 2012— America’s hottest country music stars are headed to your living room for a brand new interactive dance experience! GameMill Entertainment, an independent publisher of entertaining mass-market video games, today announced plans to release Country Dance™ All Stars, an entertaining dance game with bonus sing-a-long features that’s packed with dozens of hits from your favorite country chart-toppers. Country Dance All Stars, which launches exclusively on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® in March, will become the first country music dance game to hit the platform. 

Country Dance All Stars features more than 35 tracks from the best names in country music including 18 CMA 2011 award winners like Male and Female Vocalists of the Year Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Album of the Year winner Jason Aldean and Vocal Duo of the Year Lady Antebellum.  Songs from mega stars Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Brooks & Dunn and Eric Church will also headline the dance party. See below for a partial list of the in-game soundtrack revealed today.
  • Alan Jackson - “Good Time”
  • Ashton Shepard – “Look It Up”
  • Billy Currington – “People Are Crazy”
  • Blake Shelton – “All About Tonight”
  • Brad Paisley - “Water”
  • Brooks & Dunn – “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”
  • Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Cassanova”
  • Chad Brownlee – “Carried Away”
  • Dierks Bentley – “What Was I Thinking”
  • Easton Corbin – “Roll With It”
  • Eric Church – “Hell On The Heart”
  • Gwyneth Paltrow – “Shake That Thing”
  • Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”
  • Josh Turner – “Why Don’t We Just Dance”
  • Katie Armiger – “Best Song Ever”
  • Kellie Pickler – “Tough”
  • Lady Antebellum – “Lookin’ For A Good Time”
  • Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up”
  • Miranda Lambert – “White Liar”
  • Zac Brown Band – “Chicken Fried”
Country Dance All Stars, the next iteration in the top-selling Country Dance™ video game franchise, brings a whole new hands-free experience to the dance party. Your body becomes the controller as you kick up your boots and dance your way through more than 35 hot routines and songs.  Challenge a friend to a dance off with simultaneous competitive play or work together to pull off the moves and collectively build a top score.  Boost your boot-scootin’ skills with all new line-dancing routines, and don’t be afraid to belt it out with scrolling sing-a-long lyrics. Share the fun with friends as the Kinect sensor snaps photos throughout each routine.  Plus, all new downloadable content (DLC) support allows you to keep the party going with downloadable song packs featuring new choreography that will be released post launch.