eGames' Purrfect Pet Shop Lands Big Fish Games Exclusive
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LANGHORNE, Pa., Jan. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Casual games developer and
publisher eGames, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM) announced today that its new pet
adoption game, Purrfect Pet Shop(tm) launched online on BigFishGames.com on
January 18, kicking off two weeks of exclusive placement on the popular casual
games portal. During the exclusive period, Big Fish Games will heavily promote
the game to millions of casual game fans.
"The Big Fish Games user base is one of the largest casual game communities
online, making their site an ideal launching point for Purrfect Pet Shop," said
eGames Product Manager Greg Zesinger. "With earlier releases including Burger
Island(tm), Puzzle City(tm), and Defender of the Crown(r): Heroes Live Forever,
Big Fish Games has served as a strong distribution partner to eGames, and we are
extremely pleased to expand our relationship with Purrfect Pet Shop."
"We are excited to partner with eGames and offer Purrfect Pet Shop exclusively
on BigFishGames.com," said Nate Webb, Director, Partner Relations. "eGames
continues to develop high quality titles that resonate extremely well with our
audience and we are thrilled to be working with them on this release."
Purrfect Pet Shop puts players in charge of an animal adoption center, caring
for strays as they arrive at the shelter, and matching them with prospective
owners based on the customer's desired pet traits. At the same time, players
must nurse a special customizable dog or cat back to health, choosing from
thousands of possible pet combinations, and earn the animal's trust through
playing with toys, going on special trips to the aquarium or butcher shop,
careful grooming, medical care, and the occasional tasty treat. While earning
money in the shelter through donations from satisfied customers, players
purchase center upgrades and special items in order to get their friend ready
for adoption by the end of the game.
"We are confident Purrfect Pet Shop will thrill fans of the time management
genre with its unprecedented gameplay, nursing abandoned pets back to health,
and then matching them with their perfect owners," said Zesinger. "With the
unique addition of a special Kiddies mode designed especially for young gamers
to play and share with the adults in their lives combined with the ability to
take pictures of your special pet and email them to your friends, Purrfect Pet
Shop provides a feature-rich experience that casual gamers and pet lovers of all
ages are sure to enjoy."
Free trials of Purrfect Pet Shop are now available at
http://www.bigfishgames.com and http://www.egames.com, with the full game
available for purchase at $19.99. An online version of the game is under
development, and should be available in the next few weeks. Purrfect Pet Shop
will be available at additional leading game portals following the conclusion of
the two-week exclusive.
About eGames, Inc.
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, develops and publishes
casual games for the PC and the Internet which now include the eGames(tm),
Cinemaware(r) and Cinemaware Marquee(r) brands. Additional information regarding
eGames, Inc. can be found at http://www.egames.com.
About Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games is a global leader and innovator in the online games industry,
producing and delivering the world's best games and game experiences. Big Fish
Games Studios develops and publishes the industry's leading brands for
computers, mobile devices and consoles. Its portfolio of hit games includes
Mystery Case Files(r), Hidden Expedition(tm) and Azada(tm). Big Fish Games'
portal at www.bigfishgames.com distributes more games worldwide than any other
online site and offers visitors a rapidly expanding selection of content by
launching A New Game Every Day!(tm)
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CONTACT: eGames, Inc.
Greg Zesinger, Product Manager
(215) 750-6606 (Ext. 111)
gzesinger@egames.com
Rich Siporin, Vice President Sales and Marketing
(215) 750-6606 (Ext. 129)
rsiporin@egames.com
For Big Fish Games
Communique PR
Paulette Trimmer
(205) 282-4923 ext 115
paulette@communiquepr.com
Colleen Moffitt
(206) 282-4923 ext 113
colleen@communiquepr.com
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