HoopWorld

Slam some hoops on your Wii.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on July 13, 2010

MADRID, Spain – July 13th, 2010 – Virtual Toys and Streamline Studios announced today that HoopWorld ^TM, an original 3-on-3 arcade basketball game for WiiWare ^TM, will be available on July 19th, 2010.

HoopWorld ^TM brings over-the-top arcade basketball with a kung-fu power-up twist to the platform, offering unlimited replay ability via seven uniquely themed teams and six outdoor courts/ locations. Connect to the HoopWorld ^TM online leader board or play with a friend. Fast, fun, and easy to pick-up arcade action and power-ups will keep players on the edge of their seats, as they basketbrawl their way to the top of the HoopWorld Leader board Championship!

HoopWorld ^TM will be available for 1,000 Wii Points ^TM and can be purchased from the Wii ^TM Shop Channel. Press kits available here: www.HoopWorldGame.com/pressOnly.htm

About HoopWorld

Title - HoopWorld ^TM

Genre - Arcade Action Sports

Platform - WiiWare ^TM

Publisher - Virtual Toys

Developers - Virtual Toys/ Streamline Studios

Release - July 19th 2010

Age Rating - ESRB 10+

1-2 player, single player and offline multiplayer. Basketbrawl! – punch, kick, and fight to get the ball. 7 stylish teams/ 21 characters defend their home courts! 6 spunky courts set in colorful natural locations. 8 crazy power-ups pepper the courting all 4 diificulties. Unlock additional teams and courts by beating all 4 difficulties. ABOUT VIRTUAL TOYS

Virtual Toys is a leading developer of video games, founded in 1995, with headquarters in Madrid and development offices in Barcelona and Valencia, Spain. In July 2008, Virtual Toys was granted two prestigious awards: "2007 Best Spanish Studio" and "Best Nintendo DSTM product" for Horsez. Virtual Toys has sold more than seven million copies globally, including: Imagine Fashion Designer and Imagine Pet Vet for Ubisoft. The company has more than 50 internationally published titles across multiple genres, platforms, and consoles. For more information, please visit: www.virtualtoys.net

ABOUT STREAMLINE STUDIOS

Streamline Studios is the leading International development studio focused on groundbreaking co-productions and digital content creation for games. Streamline Studios has become the go-to studio for companies that want to remove production risks from the equation of creating big budget franchises. The studio has provided service solutions for high-profile partners and franchises including Gears of War and Unreal Tournament 3 from Epic Games, THQ’s Saints Row, James Bond 007: NightFire from Electronic Arts, and Red Storm Entertainment’s Ghost Recon 2. For more information, please visit: www.streamline-studios.com

© 2001 HoopWorld ^TM is a registered trademark of Déia B.V. All rights reserved. Streamline Studios is a trademark or registered trademark of Streamline East Ltd. © 2009 Virtual Toys, S.L. All Rights Reserved. "Virtual Toys" and "Virtual Toys" logo are trademarks of Virtual Toys, S.L. Wii ^TM and WiiWare ^TM are trademarks of Nintendo. WiiWare is available only through the Wii console.

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CONTACT

Virtual Toys:

PR & Marketing

Tel: +34 916 779 500

Fax +34 916 555 846

Email: press@virtualtoys.net

Web: www.virtualtoys.net

Streamline Studios:

International Digital Entertainment Agency

Sean Kauppinen

Tel: +1 415-299-2156