Myelin Media Announces Retail Pre-Sale Campaign For STACKED™ with Daniel Negreanu
Making-of DVD Available at Select Retailers with Reservation of Texas Hold ‘em Poker Game
New York, NY - September 23, 2005 - Myelin Media Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced a broad retail pre-sale campaign for their upcoming Texas Hold 'em poker game, STACKEDTM with Daniel Negreanu. Consumers can now reserve their copy of the game at EB Games, GameStop, GameCrazy, CompUSA Online, Toys'R Us, and Barnes & Noble Online to receive "Inside STACKED," a free making-of DVD with exclusive behind the scenes footage, tips and interviews with the seven professional poker players in the game. STACKED will be available in stores this October for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system and PC with a PSPTM (PlayStation® Portable) system version launching in November, and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
"We have created a special pre-order offer with our retail partners for poker fans who can't wait to get their hands on the breakthrough poker gameplay of STACKED," said Gene Mauro, CEO of Myelin Media Inc. "The "Inside STACKED" DVD is packed with content you can't get anywhere else, from a look at several of the game's most exciting features to interviews with the championship-winning professional poker talent in STACKED. "
STACKED with Daniel Negreanu is the first video game to bring next-generation gameplay, online tournaments and broadcast quality production to Texas Hold 'em Poker. Featuring involvement from Daniel Negreanu and six of poker's most prominent young stars, STACKED will let players actually improve their game through a comprehensive single player career mode featuring groundbreaking AI, an all-inclusive Poker School hosted by Daniel Negreanu himself and the "STACKED Masters" system, a comprehensive online tournament structure that will see gamers competing in huge sanctioned competitions. Through MTV.com, players will be able to participate in the official STACKED sanctioned online tournaments including special challenges with the pros as well as view tournament standings and game play stats.
For more information on STACKED with Daniel Negreanu, please visit www.stackedpro.com
About Myelin Media
Myelin Media, LLC. is a privately funded entertainment software publisher headquartered in New York City. Established in March 2004, Myelin aims to bring unique game content to consumers by empowering developer creativity. Visit www.myelinmedia.com for more information.
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