Animal Lovers Get a Taste of Veterinary Medicine as Majesco Entertainment Announces 'Zoo Hospital' for the Nintendo DS(TM).EDISON, N.J. -- It's an exotic line-up of furry, feathered and ferocious patients in Zoo Hospital, a new game for the Nintendo DS “NDS” redirects here. For other uses, see NDS (disambiguation). The Nintendo DS (sometimes abbreviated NDS or DS) is a handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in 2004 in Canada, U.S., and Japan. ([TM]) announced today by Majesco Entertainment Majesco Entertainment is a video game publisher founded in 1986. It first made a name as a reissuer of old titles that had been abandoned by their original publisher. By cutting the prices dramatically and, eventually, arranging the rights to self-manufacture games for both Company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : COOL), an innovative provider of video games See video game console. and digital entertainment products for the mass market. Developed by Torus Games Torus Games Pty. Ltd. is a video games developer founded in 1994 and is growing to be one of Australia's largest developers. The company has released over 60 titles with most being on handheld game consoles. Torus Games is located in Mitcham, Melbourne. , Zoo Hospital lets players diagnose and treat more than 40 different species of birds, mammals and reptiles while interning at a world-famous zoo. "Zoo Hospital is a fun and compelling combination of Touch Screen medical mini-games with a wide array of exotic and endangered species endangered species, any plant or animal species whose ability to survive and reproduce has been jeopardized by human activities. In 1999 the U.S. government, in accordance with the U.S. ," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing, Majesco. "Budding vets and animal lovers will gain exposure to different animals while learning how to soothe and care for them via real veterinary techniques." In Zoo Hospital, players begin with 10 wild animal species including: jaguar, zebra, chimp, panda, hyena, kangaroo, lion, eagle, cobra and the endangered fossa fossa /fos·sa/ (fos´ah) pl. fos´sae [L.] a trench or channel; in anatomy, a hollow or depressed area. acetabular fossa a nonarticular area in the floor of the acetabulum. . Gamers must identify and treat their ailments, while checking vital signs and learning how to calm their stressed patients. Players use the Touch Screen and stylus to tackle challenging medical mini-games, including: administering injections, applying ointment ointment /oint·ment/ (oint´ment) a semisolid preparation for external application to the skin or mucous membranes, usually containing a medicinal substance. oint·ment n. , bandaging appendages, pulling teeth, x-raying organs and much more. Step-by-step tutorials are available for novice practitioners and a Doctor's Observational Computerized Clipboard will assist players in determining various ailments. A two-player cooperative mode also allows friends to team up to treat their animal charges. Zoo Hospital will be available this fall for a suggested retail price of $29.99. For additional information, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com. About Majesco Entertainment Company Headquartered in Edison, NJ, with an international office based in Bristol, UK, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL) is an innovative provider of video games and digital entertainment products for the mass market, with a focus on publishing video games for leading portable systems and the Wii([TM]) console. Current product line highlights include Cake Mania([TM]) for the Nintendo DS([TM]), Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii([TM]) console and JAWS([TM]) Unleashed. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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