LANGHORNE, Pa., March 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Casual games developer and publisher eGames, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM), announced today the launch of an all-new version of Cinemaware(r) classic Defender of the Crown(r) on www.egames.com. Entitled Defender of the Crown: Heroes Live Forever(r), the new medieval strategy game pits users against cunning feudal lords in a battle for the crown of England. Designed to appeal to both the casual gamer and PC strategy fan, the game includes thrilling army skirmishes, jousting and archery tournaments, catapult sieges, and daring princess rescues. A free downloadable trial of the game is available now at www.egames.com.
Debuting with Defender of the Crown in 1986, Cinemaware modeled its games after popular movie categories and quickly established itself as an industry leader, creating "interactive movie" games with incredible graphics, compelling storylines, and unparalleled gameplay. Since its release, the Defender of the Crown franchise has sold over 1,000,000 units over multiple platforms, and is widely acknowledged as one of the "Best Games of All Time." Shortly after acquiring Cinemaware in 2005, eGames announced plans to introduce updated versions of classic Cinemaware games to a new generation of casual gamers, beginning with Defender of the Crown. Future title possibilities include The Three Stooges(r), Rocket Ranger(tm), It Came From the Desert(tm), and The King of Chicago(tm).
"Defender of the Crown is among the most beloved games in the history of computer games, and we are thrilled to add to its rich legacy with Defender of the Crown: Heroes Live Forever. In addition to breathing new life into a franchise beloved by old-school fans, we feel the game's turn-based strategic play, addictive mini-games, and overall production values will strongly appeal to today's casual gamer," said Product Manager Greg Zesinger.
Defender of the Crown: Heroes Live Forever was developed entirely using Macromedia Flash(r). Free trials of Defender of the Crown and other popular casual games can be found at the newly relaunched www.egames.com.
About eGames, Inc.
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, publishes and markets a diversified line of interactive entertainment titles which now include the eGames(tm), Cinemaware(r) and Cinemaware Marquee(tm) brands. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. can be found at http://www.egames.com.
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