Newport Beach, CA. - July 10, 2006 - Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames for the casual gamer, today announced World Championship Cards for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and for the PSP® (PlayStation Portable) system. The game features over 30 different varieties of classic card games including Bridge, Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Cribbage, Hearts, Spades, Crazy 8's and more! Extensive multiplayer features allow players to compete online or wirelessly against others in the same room.
"With the phenomenal success of the World Championship Poker titles, the World Championship brand has become recognized for high quality," commented Sheri Snow, Director of Marketing for Crave Entertainment. "Players will know they can expect the same standard gameplay and features in this collection that they find in the poker titles."
World Championship Cards includes a robust create-a-character mode that allows variations of personalities, skin tone, hair, clothing and hats to choose from. Powerful multiplayer capabilities allow up to 8 players to challenge others online, with PlayStation®2 and PSP® system users able to play against each other. World Championship Cards for PSP® system features 8 player wireless Ad Hoc play, and will also support the EyeToyTM USB Camera and USB Headset for PlayStation®2.
The game is expected to an MSRP of $14.99 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and $19.99 for the PSP® (PlayStation Portable) system.
About Crave Entertainment
Based in Newport Beach, California, Crave Entertainment is a subsidiary of Handleman Company. Crave, a publisher of videogame entertainment products creates games for the major console platforms including PSP®(PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo DSTM, Game Boy® Advance, Nintendo GameCubeTM, the PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For more information about Crave Entertainment, please visit www.cravegames.com