Majesco Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising Announce the Shipment of 'Alvin and The Chipmunks: T
December 01 2009 - 10:00AM
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All-New Video Game For Wii(TM) And Nintendo DS(TM) Based On The
Highly-Anticipated Theatrical Release Challenges Players' Rhythm
This Holiday Season EDISON, N.J., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Celebrate the holidays with The Chipmunks and The Chipettes!
Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider
of video games for the mass market, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing
& Merchandising (Fox Licensing) and Bagdasarian Productions,
today announced that Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel for
Wii and Nintendo DS is now available at retailers nationwide.
Hitting stores just weeks before Fox's highly-anticipated
theatrical release of the same name opening December 23rd, Alvin
and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel puts players' rhythmic skills to
the test as they jet around the world performing to packed stadiums
filled with thousands of adoring fans. Featuring award-winning
songs from The Chipmunks' library and hits from popular artists,
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel lets players star as The
Chipmunks, their girl-group counterparts The Chipettes, or both as
they rock out on the ultimate worldwide tour. Performers can unlock
and choose from a variety of pulse-pounding concert locations
including 25 different venues on Wii and 11 in the Nintendo DS
version. Using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk or Nintendo DS stylus,
players must keep the bands on tempo through songs that grow
increasingly challenging in two modes of difficulty - Normal and
Expert - to gain fans and set attendance records. Performers can
also choose from a variety of gameplay modes including Multiplayer,
that lets them compete against two friends on Wii or up to three
friends on Nintendo DS, and Jukebox, where they can play their
favorite unlocked songs while watching and singing along to music
videos. Offering hours of fun for the entire family, Alvin and The
Chipmunks: The Squeakquel lets fans of all ages boogie their way to
the top this holiday season. Developed by ImaginEngine, Alvin and
The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel for Wii and Nintendo DS is rated E
for Everyone and is available now for the suggested retail price of
$39.99 and $29.99 respectively. To watch the trailer and find out
more, please visit the official site at
http://www.alvinandthechipmunksgame.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 Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and other leading systems. Franchise
highlights include Cooking Mama(TM), Cake Mania® and Jillian
Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum. The company's shares are traded on the
Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is
headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in
Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at
http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. @Majesco is on twitter or at
http://www.twitter.com/majesco. About Bagdasarian Productions A
leading producer of high quality, family-oriented programming,
Bagdasarian Productions, helmed by Ross Bagdasarian and Janice
Karman, is best known for its ownership of Alvin and The Chipmunks,
The Chipettes, and other related characters. Originally created in
1958, The Chipmunks are now among the very few characters with a
multi-generational, international following. About Twentieth
Century FOX Licensing & Merchandising A recognized industry
leader, Twentieth Century FOX Licensing and Merchandising licenses
and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century FOX
Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and FOX Broadcasting
Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with
Twentieth Century FOX Television, one of the top suppliers of
primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
About ImaginEngine ImaginEngine is a leading brand in the
development of quality children's titles and value software. The
studio is known for its award-winning, commercially successful
CD-ROMs, online, and casual games. ImaginEngine specializes in
creating entertaining tools and experiences for kids and adults to
enjoy and use to express themselves in software and the online
world. The studio has shipped over 155 titles across major learning
platforms. ImaginEngine is a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and
is located in Framingham, MA. For more information please visit:
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