Variety of Arcade Classics Now Available With Motion-Based Play as Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Furu Furu Park' for the Wii(TM) Console

Variety of Arcade Classics Now Available With Motion-Based Play as Majesco Entertainment Ships 'Furu Furu Park' for the Wii(TM) Console

EDISON, N.J., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL) , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced the release of Furu Furu Park for the Wii(TM) home video game console. Developed by Taito, Furu Furu Park integrates old-school arcade fun with quirky new Japanese-style challenges into 30 fun mini-games.

"Motion-based Wii Remote play lets gamers experience beloved classics in an entirely new way," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco. "Furu Furu Park's wide variety of games, colorful pallet and memorable characters create a unique experience that players can enjoy for only $19.99."

    Included among Furu Furu Park's 30 different mini-games are:
    -- Arkanoid:  an arcade classic pitting paddle and ball against a wall of
       blocks;
    -- Pinch Hitter:  step up to the plate and take a few swings with the Wii
       Remote;
    -- Bubble Bobble: hold the Wii Remote like an NES controller to burst all
       of the bubbles in this retro arcade puzzler;
    -- Safe Cracker:  memorize the combination then enter the code by tilting
       your Wii Remote left and right to crack the safe;
    -- Sonic Blastman 20XX:  clutch your Wii Remote and punch at the screen to
       destroy asteroids heading for earth;
    -- Super Karate:  execute offensive and defensive maneuvers with your Wii
       Remote to defeat your opponent.

Players can also face off against a friend in three multiplayer modes: Free Battle, Panel Attack and the hilarious Love Challenge, where romantic superhero Afro Love will judge players on their overall compatibility with each other.

Furu Furu Park for the Wii is rated E10+ and is currently available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. For additional information, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew(TM), Cooking Mama(TM) and Zoo Hospital(TM) for the Nintendo DS(TM) and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii(TM) console. The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.

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