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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cincinnati, OH – June 15, 2010 – Zoo
Publishing, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zoo Games, Inc.,
which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zoo Entertainment, Inc.
(ZOOE:OB) is set to release Shawn Johnson Gymnastics, the first
game on Nintendo Wii dedicated to gymnastics – the game will
also be released on DS and DSiWare. Compatible with the Wii Balance
Board, the game will offer a truly realistic experience in the
following gymnastics events: floor exercise, vault, balance beam
and uneven parallel bars. Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is set to hit
stores this October.
Shawn has worked closely with Zoo Games to provide incredibly
realistic game play. By incorporating her gymnastics skills,
consumers will be able to create an authentic gymnastics experience
right from their very own living room. “Shawn is one of the
most decorated and gifted athletes in the world, and bringing her
skill and knowledge of the sport to this title sets a new level of
realism for video games,” said Mark Seremet, CEO of Zoo
Games. “We are very fortunate to work with someone who is as
dedicated to her craft as we are to ours, and the end result will
reflect that dedication when the game hits store shelves this
fall.”
Medaling in both gold and silver in Beijing at the 2008
Olympics, as well as receiving an ESPY and the prestigious James E.
Sullivan award, Shawn Johnson is nothing short of an icon in the
sport of gymnastics. In addition to her athletic achievements, she
is a role model to girls around the world. “To work with an
athlete of Shawn’s magnitude is an honor, and the fact that
she remains humble through it all is a testament to her
character,” said Seremet. “In addition to her obvious
athletic contribution to the game, it is just as much her persona
as it is her talent that will make this title extraordinarily fun
and enjoyable for the whole family.”
Shawn Johnson Gymnastics is slated for an October 2010 retail
release on Nintendo Wii and DS.
About Zoo Entertainment, Inc.
As a leader in the high growth, casual gaming sector, Zoo
Entertainment, Inc. licenses, develops, publishes and markets a
wide variety of casual and family-friendly video games for the
Nintendo WiiTM, Nintendo DSTM, Sony Playstation
®
, Sony PlayStation
®
Portable, Sony PlayStation
®
Network, iPhone
®
, and PC platforms through the company’s wholly owned
subsidiaries, Zoo Games, Inc. and Zoo Publishing, Inc. Founded in
2007, Zoo Entertainment is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Led by a team of veteran industry executives, Zoo Entertainment
has a diverse and growing library of nearly 100 high-value
interactive game titles in a variety of categories including game
show, racing, children’s, simulation, and shooter. The
company’s portfolio approach to product development drives
its powerful and diversified content library, thereby mitigating
operational risk. Zoo Entertainment has a well-established
distribution network and sells its products to national and
regional retailers, specialty retailers and video game rental
outlets. The company also has licensing relationships with many
widely respected brands. With its innovative content creation site,
indiePubGames.com, Zoo Entertainment is poised to capitalize on
opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment
space. For more information, please visit
www.zoogamesinc.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
about Zoo Entertainment, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries, Zoo Games
and Zoo Publishing. Forward-looking statements are statements that
are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based
upon the current beliefs and expectations of Zoo Games, Inc.'s
management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements:
general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory
changes; requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses
in which Zoo Games, Inc. is engaged; demand for the products and
services that Zoo Games, Inc. provides, as well as other relevant
risks detailed in Zoo Entertainment, Inc.'s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth
herein should be read in light of such risks. Zoo Entertainment,
Inc. and its subsidiaries, Zoo Games and Zoo Publishing, assume no
obligation to update the information contained in this press
release.
Media Contact
Rachel Belinky
(513) 824-8297
rbelinky@zoogamesinc.com
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