MINNEAPOLIS, MN – August 24, 2007 – Scrabble and Mahjong meet to create a hard-to-resist puzzle sensation in WordJong, which is already one of the best-selling downloadable games online. Now the Nintendo DS™ version from Destineer makes this smash hit even better with DS-exclusive features like Daily Mode, Temple Challenge Mode, Local Wireless and Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer, and more!

WordJong features simple, yet engrossing gameplay: Use a set of lettered tiles to create words, clearing the board as you use tiles. Shoot for high-scoring words, earn bonus tiles, and attempt to clear the board with no leftover letters. WordJong boasts several new features exclusive to the Nintendo DS system, including:

Solo Play: Play through one of three highly addictive game modes. Choose a puzzle from the calendar and try to beat the computer’s high score in Daily Mode. Accumulate rank medals as you climb your way to the top in Temple Challenge Mode. Or, defeat each of the seven AI characters in head-to-head battles in Tournament Mode.

Multiplayer Modes: Go head-to-head with a friend over Local Wireless, or connect to the internet via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and take on players from around the world. Have a friend without the game? Use the DS Download Play option to gift a puzzle or play head-to-head using just one game!

Zodiac Characters: Take on stylized characters from the Chinese zodiac throughout all of the game modes. Each of the seven characters has his or her own personality and play style, representing a different difficulty level ranging from easy (the Rabbit) to hard (the Dragon).

Additional Features: WordJong features a 100,000+ word dictionary, loads of challenges and awards to acquire, full support for both the Control Pad and Touch Screen, and much, much more!

WordJong is developed by Magellan Interactive from an original design by Gameblend Studios, and is scheduled for an October 2007 release, with a MSRP of $19.99. For more information, please visit http://www.destineerstudios.com/.

Labels: Destineer, Nintendo DS, WordJong

Cultivate Your Ideal Farm in the Palm of Your Hand!

Destineer Announces “John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland” for Nintendo DS™

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – August 24, 2007 – Get ready to transform a piece of the Heartland into a completely unique, fully functional farm! Destineer announces John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland, a “hands-on” real-time farming game for the Nintendo DS that joins Destineer’s series of popular John Deere games, which have already sold over a half a million units.

Craft virgin soil into a profitable, prize winning, and picturesque farm, all through an intuitive Touch Screen interface. Use the Nintendo DS stylus to work the land, pick crops, milk cows, and more. Prepare crops and livestock to earn cash, improve your farm, and purchase land, livestock, and authentic John Deere equipment. Neglect the farm and you will reap what you sow.

Make It Your Way: Use the touch screen and stylus to work the land into the farm of your dreams. Place fields and buildings where you want them. Use the top screen to monitor your farm with the mini-map and check on the status of crops and livestock with the Query Tool. Cheer as your farm thrives or cry as negligence dashes your dreams to dust. As your farm grows, so do your customization choices.

Get Your Hands Dirty: Use the stylus to clear land, plant and harvest crops, and drive authentic John Deere equipment. Paint your barn and create a unique logo for your farm which identifies you at the Commodities Market. Feed, care for, and harvest products from animals in your farm through a variety of fun and intuitive stylus actions.

The Commodities Market and County Fair: Raise crops and livestock for sale at the daily Commodities Market; reinvest money earned from the sale of crops and animal products to upgrade your John Deere equipment and make your farm more efficient and more profitable. Or, enter your products and livestock in “best of” contests at the County Fair for prizes and notoriety.

John Deere: Harvest in the Heartland is scheduled for a November 2007 release, with a MSRP of $29.99. For more information, please visit www.destineerstudios.com.

Labels: Destineer, John Deere Harvest in the Heartland, Nintendo DS