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Just in Time For Christmas, D3Publisher Ships Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for PS2

Nintendo Wii Version Will Ship to Retail November 27; DS, PSP, PC and Xbox LIVE Arcade Versions Available Now

D3Publisher has announced that hit videogame Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has shipped for PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems to retail stores across North America and is available for a suggested retail price of $19.95. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is a critically acclaimed videogame created by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. that artfully blends match-three puzzle gameplay with strategy, character-building elements and a persistent storyline. This combination of gameplay elements produces an appealing new videogame genre that entices casual and hardcore gamers alike, offering hours of fun-filled gameplay for the whole family.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is also available for Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, the Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. A Nintendo Wii version of the popular title will ship to retail stores on November 27, and a mobile version is due in early 2008.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has received numerous accolades acknowledging the excellence of the game since it first launched for handheld systems in March of 2007. These include a prestigious Best Puzzle Game of E3 2007 Award from IGN.com, a nomination from MTV's GameTrailers.com for Best of E3 2007 for Best Puzzle/Parlor Game, and the esteemed iParenting Media Excellent Product Award for 2007.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for Windows PC and Xbox LIVE Arcade are developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. The PlayStation 2, Wii and PSP system versions are co-developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. and Vicious Cycle Software, Inc. The DS version is co-developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. and 1st Playable Productions, LLC. The mobile version is co-developed by Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. and THQ's Universomo Ltd. mobile game development studio. The Windows PC and mobile versions are distributed by THQ Inc.'s ValuSoft division and THQ Wireless Inc. respectively. All other versions are distributed by D3Publisher of America, Inc.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is rated "E 10+" (Everyone 10 and older--suggestive themes) for all platforms by the ESRB.