Popular 'Mech Series Goes Handheld With Touch Screen Functionality EDISON, N.J., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced that MechAssault(R): Phantom War has shipped to retail. The very first handheld version of the critically acclaimed action series that's sold more than 1.5 million units, MechAssault: Phantom War offers a new level of control for the franchise by integrating Nintendo DS Touch Screen mechanics. "Capturing the look and feel of this extraordinary franchise for the handheld audience was an impressive technical achievement," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco Entertainment. "We're very proud the Backbone team was able to translate this series into a compelling DS experience that introduces new characters, planets, missions and Touch Screen gameplay, all within the familiar 'Mech universe. We think fans of the series will be very pleased with the result." Developed by Backbone Entertainment, a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment, MechAssault: Phantom War is a third-person futuristic shooter where players assume the role of a MechWarrior, an elite fighter trained to control the ultimate war machine of the 32nd century...the BattleMech. Gamers experience fast-action, 3D 'Mech combat on the top screen, while the lower Touch Screen positions them inside the cockpit at the controls. Additional feature highlights include: * Use the Touch Screen to sneak into enemy territory, hijack enemy 'Mechs and wield the most secret weapon in the Inner Sphere; * More than 20 types of vehicles, including 'Mechs, Tanks, Turrets and BattleArmor; * Wireless multiplayer combat for up to four players simultaneously; * 24 single player campaigns and five exciting multiplayer game types; * Wreak havoc on the enemy and environment with an arsenal of powerful, fully upgradeable weapons; Joining the previously released Age of Empires(R): The Age of Kings(R), MechAssault: Phantom War is the second Microsoft property Majesco has published for the Nintendo DS audience and is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99. Included free inside every game is a coupon worth 25% off the MechAssault: Phantom War Battleforce Set available September 24 from WizKids Games. For more information on the MechAssault: Phantom War Battleforce Set, go to http://www.wizkidsgames.com/. For more information on MechAssault: Phantom War, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. About Backbone Entertainment Backbone Entertainment is a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent developer in North America. With studios in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver, Boston, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and Honolulu, Foundation 9 Entertainment develops games for all platforms and all genres. Through its core brands, The Collective, Backbone, Pipeworks, ImaginEngine and Digital Eclipse, Foundation 9 Entertainment has developed more than 300 games since its inception. For more information, please visit: http://www.f9e.com/. About Majesco Entertainment Company Headquartered in Edison, NJ, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL) is an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, with a focus on publishing videogames for leading portable systems such as the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, Nintendo DS(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. Current product line highlights include Cooking Mama for the Nintendo DS(TM), Guilty Gear Judgment for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and JAWS(TM) Unleashed, as well as digital entertainment products like Frogger(R) TV Arcade. Majesco now offers Game Boy(R) Advance Video versions of the beloved DreamWorks Animation movies Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shark Tale. More information about Majesco can be found online at http://www.majescoentertainment.com/. About WizKids, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix(R) and Pirates brands are among the most successful games on the market today. The company has sold hundreds of millions of game pieces worldwide. For additional information, visit http://www.wizkidsgames.com/. Safe Harbor Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period(s) or by the use of forward- looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or other comparable terminology. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. These factors include but are not limited to, the demand for our products; our ability to complete and release our products in a timely fashion; competitive factors in the businesses in which we compete; continued consumer acceptance of the gaming platforms on which our products operate and our products; fulfillment of orders preliminarily made by customers; adverse changes in the securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. Microsoft, Age of Empires, Age of Kings, and MechAssault are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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