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Prepare for Swashbuckling Adventure as Zoo Games Unveils Pirate Blast for Nintendo Wiia"

^{Published on 2011-01-19 05:26:11 - Market Wire}
 

CINCINNATI--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Video game publisher Zoo Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) today announced plans to release [ Pirate Blast ] this February for the Nintendo Wiia". A new shooter adventure game, Pirate Blast is a treasure chest full of swashbuckling quests suitable for gamers of all ages.

"Pirate Blast delivers the action-packed adventure and ruthless villainy that pirates are known for in a humorous storyline thata™s appropriate for all ages"

In Pirate Blast, players must defeat Captain Greasebeard and his evil robotic Henchbots who are determined to take over Vile Isle amusement park. To avoid walking the plank, players must destroy as many of the Captaina™s Henchbots and defeat Greasebeard in time for the parka™s grand opening.

The game features eight chapters based in various environments, including a village, jungle, pirate cove and pirate ships. Each chapter features new villains to defeat as players work their way towards the final battle against Greasebeard. Along the way, players can discover bonus rooms and collect booty stolen by the pirates, such as health kits and special keys to replenish health. The special edition blaster bundle brings even more excitement to battles against Greasebeard and his Henchbots as players target their enemies with rapid-fire precision.

aPirate Blast delivers the action-packed adventure and ruthless villainy that pirates are known for in a humorous storyline thata™s appropriate for all ages,a said Mark Seremet, Zoo Games CEO. aWhen paired with the Blaster peripheral, Pirate Blast offers an even more unique and accessible shooter game experience.a

Pirate Blast is rated E for Everyone for a MSRP of $19.99, and is scheduled for release in February 2011 for the Nintendo Wii. The special edition Pirate Blast bundle with blaster peripheral is scheduled for release in February 2011 for a MSRP of $29.99. For press assets, please visit: [ http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/client_page.asp?i=182 ].

About Zoo Entertainment

Zoo Entertainment is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software targeted to family-oriented mass market consumers. With a strong network of leading national mass market retailers, its casual and value-focused titles span categories including sports, family, racing, game show, strategy and action-adventure, and more. Zoo Entertainment software is developed for all major consoles, handheld gaming devices, PCs, and mobile devices as well online and download game services.

Zooa™s innovative content creation site, indiePub ([ www.indiepubgames.com ]), was designed to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. The site fosters the independent gaming community by playing host to independent game developers and players and providing developers with the resources they need to collaborate and create great games. A destination site for gaming enthusiasts and consumers, indiePub takes an active role in helping independent developers create innovative entertainment software.

For more information, visit [ www.zoogamesinc.com ].