JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING, D3PUBLISHER OF AMERICA SHIPS CRITICALLY
ACCLAIMED
VIDEOGAME PUZZLE QUEST: CHALLENGE OF THE WARLORDS FOR PLAYSTATION2
Nintendo Wii Version Will Ship to Retail November 27;
DS, PSP, PC and Xbox LIVE Arcade Versions Available Now
LOS ANGELES-November 13, 2007-D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a
publisher
and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that
hit
videogame Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has shipped for
PlayStation2
computer entertainment systems to retail stores across North America and is
available
for a suggested retail price of $19.95. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the
Warlords
is a critically acclaimed videogame created by Infinite Interactive Pty.
Ltd.
that artfully blends match-three puzzle gameplay with strategy,
character-building
elements and a persistent storyline. This combination of gameplay elements
produces
an appealing new videogame genre that entices casual and hardcore gamers
alike,
offering hours of fun-filled gameplay for the whole family.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is also available for Nintendo DS,
PSP
(PlayStationPortable) system, the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video
game
and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. A Nintendo Wii
version
of the popular title will ship to retail stores on November 27, and a mobile
version is due in early 2008.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has received numerous accolades
acknowledging
the excellence of the game since it first launched for handheld systems in
March
of 2007. These include a prestigious Best Puzzle Game of E3 2007 Award from
IGN.com,
a nomination from MTV's GameTrailers.com for Best of E3 2007 for Best
Puzzle/Parlor
Game, and the esteemed iParenting Media Excellent Product Award for 2007.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for Windows PC and Xbox LIVE Arcade
are
developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. The PlayStation 2, Wii and PSP
system
versions are co-developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. and Vicious
Cycle
Software, Inc. The DS version is co-developed by Infinite Interactive Pty.
Ltd.
and 1st Playable Productions, LLC. The mobile version is co-developed by
Infinite
Interactive Pty. Ltd. and THQ's Universomo Ltd. mobile game development
studio.
The Windows PC and mobile versions are distributed by THQ Inc.'s ValuSoft
division
and THQ Wireless Inc. respectively. All other versions are distributed by
D3Publisher
of America, Inc.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is rated "E 10+" (Everyone 10 and
older-suggestive
themes) for all platforms by the ESRB.
About D3Publisher of America, Inc.
D3Publisher of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of D3, Inc. with headquarters
in
Tokyo, Japan. D3Publisher of America's strategic focus is on licensed and
original
titles from leading third-party developers that appeal to mass-market
consumers
or gaming enthusiasts. Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America
distributes
and publishes software for personal computers, major console platforms and
handheld
systems including Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance,
PlayStation
game console, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION3
computer
entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, the Xbox video game
and
entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 video game and
entertainment
system from Microsoft. For additional information on D3Publisher of America
and its products, visit the website at <http://www.d3publisher.us>.
