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"The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure" Moves to Early 2008 Release

Got Game Entertainment announces a new release time-frame for highly anticipated ghostly adventure

Weston, CT - December 19, 2007 - Got Game Entertainment LLC today confirmed that the release of "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure" has been pushed to next year. The suspense-adventure game for the PC being developed by Jonathan Boakes and his Darkling Room team is now slated for a Q1 2008 release. "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure" will make its retail debut at $29.99 (USD) and is not yet rated by the ESRB.

"The developer was not able to deliver the game in the expected time-frame, but assures us that 'the end is in sight'," said Got Game Entertainment President Howard Horowitz. "Mr. Boakes is determined to create the best possible gaming experience and we believe 'The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure' will be well worth the wait."

Got Game Entertainment is expected to announce a more precise release date shortly after the holidays.

About "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure"

In "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure", join ghost-hunters Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans as they unravel an ancient mystery and search for hidden treasures on England's fog-shrouded coastline, famed for its legends of smugglers, pirates, and ghosts. Wielding the tools of the modern-day ghost-hunter in a cinematic, richly detailed interactive world of wind-swept coastlines and crumbling crypts, you will be captivated, taunted, and teased by mind-bending puzzles and interactions with the town "locals".

"The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure" Features:

Spine-tingling ghost story

Realistic ghost-hunting, featuring actual E.V.P. (Electronic Voice Phenomena)

Photographs of unexplained entities captured by creator Jonathan Boakes while researching the game

Chilling original soundtrack

Point and click gameplay with both first and third person interaction

Cast of virtual actors to share your paranormal adventure

Local legends to investigate, interrogate, and observe

Realistic and integrated puzzles

For more information, visit www.TheLostCrown.com.

About Got Game Entertainment

Founded by Howard Horowitz, Got Game Entertainment, LLC is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment games. With the release of games such as "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure", Got Game Entertainment continues its commitment to bringing to market quality games offering exceptional entertainment. For more information on the company and its games, visit www.GotGameEntertainment.com.

About Jonathan Boakes

Writer and developer of the immensely popular supernatural ghost adventures, "Dark Fall" and "Dark Fall II: Lights Out", Jonathan Boakes has already achieved legendary status in the world adventure gaming. Working with Darkling Room, Jonathan brings a realistic edge to supernatural gaming. With unparalleled use of real gadgets, traditional techniques, and a gift for storytelling, he creates truly immersive game experiences. Splitting his time between London and Cornwall, Jonathan uses England's most south-westerly location as a muse and inspiration for his work. As well as enjoying the sights, scenery and legends, he formed the ghost-hunting group known as This Haunted Land ( www.thishauntedland.co.uk), to investigate local paranormal phenomena, and provide research for his upcoming title, "The Lost Crown: A Ghost-hunting Adventure".

About Darkling Room

Based on the rugged coast of Cornwall, on England's west coast, an area that has inspired ghost stories from Wilkie Collins, M.R. James and Daphne Du Maurier, Darkling Room enjoys the perfect setting for constructing ghostly games. Many of the team have taken part in the chilling paranormal investigations conducted by 'This Haunted Land', a group of dedicated ghosthunters based in Looe, Cornwall. In Spring 2005, Darkling Room joined forces with XXv Productions to pursue many shared interests, and construct projects with a shared passion, and devotion. Darkling Room are proud to support contributions from London, Europe, the US and beyond. For more information, visit www.darklingroom.co.uk.

PRESS CONTACT FOR GOT GAME ENTERTAINMENT:

Beverly Cambron

Rocco Media

bcambron@roccomedia.com

512 673 0072

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