EA Turns Casual Gaming Into On-the-Go Fun With Pogo Island.Five Puzzle Favorites From Pogo.com Debut on 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. REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- Get ready to unwind, de-stress and have some fun! Electronic Arts (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 :ERTS ERTS Electronic Arts, Inc. (stock symbol) ERTS Earth Resources Technology Satellite (US NASA) ERTS Embedded Real Time Systems ERTS Enhanced Remote Transit Shed ) revealed Pogo[TM] Island, a unique title featuring the five most popular games from Pogo.com - Word Whomp whomp Informal n. A loud, heavy blow or thud. v. whomped, whomp·ing, whomps v.tr. 1. To hit or strike. 2. [TM], Poppit![TM], Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire solitaire or patience, any card game that can be played by one person. Solitaire is the American name; in England it is known as patience. There are probably more kinds of solitaire than all other card games together. and Squelchies. Available on March 26, 2007, Pogo Island is exclusive to the Nintendo DS[TM] system. Each game is easy to pick-up and hard to put down, allowing even the most casual gamer Casual gamer is a term used to describe a type of video game player whose time or interest in playing games is limited compared with a hardcore gamer. They can be found playing games across all genres and of varying levels of complexity and difficulty. to enjoy hours of stress-free fun. EA's Pogo.com[TM] is one of the leading casual gaming sites with, 15MM monthly unique visitors in the US and it is also the stickiest top 100 online property in the US1. "Millions of people have been captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by these simple, yet addictive casual games. We're so excited to finally bring the online experience to players on the go," said Kevin Chorney, Producer of Pogo Island. "Whether you are playing with the kids on a road trip or just killing time while waiting in line, Pogo Island takes your mind off work, stress and the craziness of everyday life. Now, people young and old can enjoy some brain-busting fun wherever they are, whenever they want." Pogo Island offers an easy to learn but challenging to master level of enjoyment that will make hours feel like fleeting minutes. Each of the games -- Word Whomp, Poppit!, Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire and Squelchies -- is skinned to a playful island theme that transports you to an island getaway. Above and beyond the five puzzle games is a fun and unique meta-game that sets players on an island-wide adventure mission to reunite with stranded Pogo mascots. Along the way, players will collect tokens which can either be translated into bragging rights amongst peers or transferred to Pogo.com*, where players can reap the benefits of being a token guru. Game descriptions below: Word Whomp - Whomp adorable gophers and spell as many words as you can from a given set of letters before the clock runs out. Poppit! - Just pop and go! Release hidden "prizes" in this puzzle favorite by popping groups of two or more balloons of the same color. Phlinx - Create groups of colored stones, collect ancient power-ups, and make your way to the bonus round in this action puzzle. Tri-Peaks Solitaire - A fun and fast-paced solitaire game where you remove cards to uncover tokens and powerup bonus cards. Squelchies - In this puzzle game, match Squelchies by color to release them from the board. Pogo Island is being developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, BC under the EA[TM] brand. The game is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board . Media can find screenshots and the fact sheet at http://info.ea.com. 1 comScore Media Metrix, 2006 * Requires Internet Connection and Pogo registration. About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2006, EA posted revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. For more information about Pogo visit www.pogo.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com. Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG, POGO, Poppit! and Word Whomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. |
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