Sudoku Gets A Whole New Look As Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Toon-Doku' For The Nintendo DS(TM)
Puzzle Game Adds Images and Multiplayer to the Popular Numbers Pastime
EDISON, NJ, January 24, 2007 -Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced Toon-Doku for the Nintendo DS. Developed by Dragon's Den Unlimited, Toon-Doku will offer fun, cartoon picture-based puzzles in addition to traditional number-based Sudoku puzzles when it ships this April.
"Toon-Doku is the answer for Sudoku fans looking for something different and younger players looking for a less intimidating puzzler," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco Entertainment. "The combination of pictures and unique multi-player features adds several new dimensions to one of today's most popular brain games. Of course, Toon-Doku also includes number-based play, so fans can enjoy 'Doku' the traditional way as well."
Toon-Doku features 250 different images gamers can place on the board to complete each puzzle. A deep Edit Mode lets budding artists create their own customized pieces for play or trade with friends. In addition to three multiplayer modes, Toon-Doku includes a unique Distraction System that lets players block portions of their opponent's board to thwart their progress in competitive matches.
More information about Toon-Doku and Majesco's exciting line of products can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.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 video games for leading portable systems and the Wii console. Current product line highlights include Cooking Mama for the Nintendo DS, Bust-A-Move Bash! for the Wii console and JAWS Unleashed, as well as digital entertainment products like Strawberry Shortcake Dance Dance Revolution®. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.
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