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Blaze Mega Drive 2 Player

Dual-controller version of Blaze's plug-into-the-telly console arrives later this month.

13th August 2008

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION

Following the overwhelming success of the Worlds 1st Sega Megadrive handheld console you can now scratch that 2 player retro itch with the new 2 player Dual Controller Megadrive!

BLAZE are proud to announce they will be releasing their 2 player 16bit Megadrive handheld console at the end of August 2008. The Blaze Dual controller game player will be heading to a store near you from next month, so mums and dads, if you missed playing 2 player Sega Megadrive classics such as Columns, Golden Axe II and Altered Beast, you now have a chance to do so again... The Dual control pads simply plug into your TV for instant big screen 2 player action, and all for the price of a 90's compilation CD of your favourite 'Stock Aitken and Waterman' Tracks!

Other games to be hooked on again include Sonic and Knuckles, Alien Storm, Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Gain Ground, Sonic Spinball, Kid Chameleon, & Flicky .

At only £19.99 Blaze are truly convinced this marks a breakthrough in terms of value for money - where else could you purchase a fully featured 16bit 2 player console for less money?

Watch a demonstration video and see gameplay footage at http://www.segaretro.net

Now the serious stuff:

Features

2 Player Dual Controller system Plug & play portable video game system 10 built-in 16-bit SEGA licensed games TV out connection TV format: PAL (composite Video) Requires: 4 x AA batteries. (Batteries not included) Description

The Blaze Portable game console is a video game player, which is pre-loaded with 10 classic games from SEGA. There is therefore no need to buy game cartridges. The Blaze Dual controller game player has an A/V cable and can be connected to any TV set. Enjoy playing classic SEGA games with the new Blaze Dual Controller video game player. Presented in stylish blister packaging.

Watch out for more BLAZE product announcements from BLAZE and ATGames soon....

Available now from all leading games stores and online at www.segaretro.net for just £19.99 (+ P&P)

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PR/Media Contact:

James Gill

Marketing Manager

Blaze International Ltd.

james.gill@blaze-int.co.uk

office: +44 (0) 1302 325225

About Blaze International Ltd:

BLAZE develops, manufactures and distributes worldwide a comprehensive range of console and PC based media management and video game accessories under the Xploder and Blaze brand-names.

The BLAZE brand has been recently been used to re-launch a range of innovative bespoke accessory lines for major videogame consoles along with a range of retro Sega Megadrive branded products

As an MPEG4/AAC licensee, BLAZE provide advanced media conversion of video and music for use on PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, PS2, DS, Mobile Handsets and iPod as a single access point. Cross-platform media management solutions are available for all media, whatever the system.

NOTE: The company names and product names are the registered trademark of each respective company.

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