1/29/03

Black & Bruised Ships!

Majesco, one the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced that Black & Bruised , which features over-the-top, caroon-style boxing action, has shipped to stores. Heralded by many as the "next generation Super Punch Out," Black & Bruised was developed by Digital Fiction and is now available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube(tm) .

Black & Bruised casts gamers in a colorful world of 19 lively boxers, each forced into competitive boxing for individual reasons. Boxer's Life is one of the more unique elements of the game in which players are introduced to these colorful characters through a series of seven in-game movies that reveal each fighter's storyline and set up the strategic constraints for the following match.

High-quality cartoon cel-shading technology showcases the game's animated visuals and cleverly exaggerates game play. Black & Bruised features skeletal motion and skin morphing technology which creates fluid character movements. Characters are differentiated by their individual personalities, which are enhanced by the game's advanced AI system. More than 30 unique and detailed facial animations are used to convey the boxer's mood and reaction to landed punches.

Additional game features for Black & Bruised include:

· Six modes of play: Training, Single Fight, Tournament, Survival, Two-Player and Boxer's Life:

-- Training - Refine your techniques by fighting the training robot;

-- Single Fight - Select your opponent and go one-on-one with the computer;

-- Tournament - Fight a list of opponents and go for the World Title;

-- Survival - Fight as many opponents as you can knockout;

-- Two-Player - Go head-to-head with a friend;

--Boxer's Life - After a match, the console's Full Motion Video (FMV) updates to reflect the impact of the fight's outcome on the character's life. It will not only define the stakes, but also affect the way the boxer performs in the next bout.

• · 19 distinct cartoon-esque characters with colorful personalities, unique stories, custom AI and individual statistics;

• · 21 different fighting arenas with animated backgrounds;

• · Cel-Shaded - High quality cartoon shader creates a Disney-esque feel and exaggerates gameplay;

• · 18 power-ups add strategy to fast-paced bouts. Earn one and use it or save it for a stronger upgraded power-up. Armor, auto-slip, vampire, fire and many more can give you a competitive advantage over your opponent;

• · Detailed facial animations - more than 30 unique and humorous facial animations convey boxer's mood and reaction to punches. Observant players can study AI facial expressions to help anticipate upcoming moves and thwart repetitive player strategies;

• · Combos!-each boxer has more than 20 different combos so you can deliver a major beatdown one after the other;

• · Real Time Damage-Boxers literally bruise and swell to reflect successfully landed blows;

• · 40+ insults per boxer keep matches heated;

• · Special effects - Impact bursts, power ups and personalized "stun imagery" all contribute to the cartoon feel of the title ;

• · 5 difficulty levels will challenge even the most accomplished player!

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