DALLAS, TEXAS: November 14, 2006 – MumboJumbo, a leading publisher of online casual games, announces that original title, PLATYPUSTM, a fun-filled claymation title, makes its debut today on the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. Originally available on the PC, PLATYPUSTM occupied the number one position on RealArcade for several months before its launch on the PSP system. Rated E for “Everyone†by the ESRB, PLATYPUSTM is now available for purchase at leading retailers and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99.
“PLATYPUSTM is the first claymation shooter game to be launched on the PSP system, and marks our entrance into the market for next-generation handheld devices,†said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumboTM. “As we transition some of our best selling releases for the PC and Mac to new platforms such as the PSP system, we are focused on being everywhere that gamers are at, and giving something they can enjoy no matter where the road takes them.â€
PLATYPUSTM, a ground-breaking side-scrolling shooter game, puts you right in the middle of the action with an incredibly unique visual presentation and addictive gameplay. Your mission is to guide your ship, "PLATYPUS," through 30 challenging and action-packed levels. With unique, hand-molded 3D clay graphics, electrifying power-ups and invading enemy forces, PLATYPUSTM can be played by yourself or with a friend, adding a whole new dimension to the already exhilarating action. Whether played by rookies or hardcore gamers, PLATYPUSTM presents an easily accessible yet hard to master game that shoots its way past the competition.
About MumboJumbo:
MumboJumbo is a leading publisher of games for online distribution and the preferred publisher of premium casual games for the retail channel. The company maintains strong relationships with leading retailers including Best Buy (NYSE: BBY), CompUSA, GameStop, OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), Sam's Club, Target, and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)., as well as publishing relationships with Big Fish Games, Fresh Games, Funkitron, GameHouse, Hot Lava, iWin, Jamdat Mobile (NYSE: JMDT), Oberon Games, PopCap, RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK), Reflective Entertainment, and many others. For more information on MumboJumbo please visit: www.mumbojumbo.com.