VideoGames

Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween brings with it candy apples, lollipops and everything sugar -- not the healthiest food to gobble down right after a nice workout. And with approximately 15 percent of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 considered seriously overweight*, it's a critical time of year for families to find new ways to work out where everyone can actually have fun doing it. Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix offers alternative way to dance away the carbs and sustain a healthy lifestyle together. Players will move their body and exercise without even realizing it.

October 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced that it has shipped X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, the sequel to the highly successful Activision title X-Men: Legends. The all-new action role playing game (RPG) allows N-Gage gamers to create Super Hero dream teams featuring popular X-Men and classic Brotherhood villains as they unite for the first time ever to overcome the ultimate evil - Apocalypse - and prevent one of the most devastating attacks ever against mankind.

Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Showcasing an exciting roster of products for the gamer on everybody's gift list, Majesco Entertainment Company today announced its video game lineup for the forthcoming holiday season. With offerings to support every major gaming platform, Majesco's release schedule is headlined by innovative titles like Infected and hot licensed properties including Aeon Flux and Teen Titans.

Oct. 28, 2005--PUMA announced today the next installation of their partnership with Activision, Inc. which builds on the success of the best-selling videogame True Crime: Streets of L.A. The two companies extend their relationship with the highly anticipated release of True Crime: New York City, which delivers the ultimate urban cop drama experience. As part of the relationship, PUMA brings an edge to the game with a special sneaker collector mission. To commemorate the partnership, PUMA has designed a special edition True Crime shoe drawing inspiration from the city of New York. Read more

Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ and Nickelodeon today announced Nicktoons Unite! for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance videogame systems has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America. Nicktoons Unite! allows players to interact with the stars from some of the most popular Nickelodeon TV shows, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Timmy Turner (from the Fairly OddParents), Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom.Read more

Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. today announced the release of Pokemon: Team Turbo. Published by ValuSoft, a division of THQ, this game is rated "E" for Everyone and will be available at retailers throughout North America for $19.99 SRP.

Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today fans of the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise get wild as Atari, Inc. ships RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!, an adventure-filled expansion pack for the highly-successful RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, to retailers nationwide. Developed by Frontier Developments, Ltd., the Windows platform game invites people of all ages to create and manage a safari-themed adventure park that features thrilling new rides as well as many different animal species to manage. According to the NPD Group, RollerCoaster Tycoon is the top-selling tycoon franchise, having sold nearly nine million units life-to-date worldwide and is the second best-selling Windows franchise of all time in the U.S.

Game Elements Freak Series game control pads by Philips provide PlayStation 2 and Xbox gamers with a freakishly unique gaming experience. Combining detailed action characters with control pads, the second generation Game Elements Freak Series is comprised of the Samurai (GEPS2F3), Ninja (GEPS2F4) and Dragon (GEXBF2) game controllers.

Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Soldiers ... strap up those boots, tighten that buckle and grab your helmet, it's time to return to battle as Activision, Inc. has shipped Call of Duty 2 to retail outlets nationwide. Powered by Infinity Ward's proprietary new engine, the sequel delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity of war with life-like authenticity, amazing special effects, advanced A.I. technology, the most realistic squad combat and explosive action. Call of Duty 2 for Windows PC is rated "T" (TEEN -- blood, mild language and violence) by the ESRB and carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Oct. 24, 2005-- Electronic Arts announced that The Sims 2 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube, the Game Boy Advance, and the Nintendo DS, ships to retailers today. The Sims 2 for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld entertainment system and mobile phones will follow in the weeks to come. Developed by the award winning EA-Maxis studio, under the EA brand, The Sims 2 is everywhere this fall.