Gaming News - September 2006

Agoura Hills, CA (September 19, 2006) - THQ  today announced that Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance has shipped to retailers throughout North America.

From THQ:

 Based on an upcoming special episode of the same name that will air Columbus Day Weekend, Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle is rated "E" for everyone and is now available at a suggested retail price of $29.99.

"We're excited to bring fans of the top-rated kids' show a new opportunity to fight Danny Phantom's evil nemeses," said John Ardell, director, global brand management, THQ. "With the expansion of this license to the Nintendo DS, we were able to integrate a wireless cooperative multiplayer mode that takes advantage of the touch-screen interface, making Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle a unique experience for handheld gamers."

"The Danny Phantom television show has been a huge success on the Nickelodeon network, attracting more than 33 million viewers monthly," said Paul Jelinek, vice president, digital media products of Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. "This latest video game from THQ is the perfect way to gear Danny Phantom fans up for the forthcoming 'Urban Jungle' special episode and will offer a sneak peek into the new powers that Danny will be unleashing."

In Danny Phantom: Urban Jungle, players will pilot the Fenton Flier through ghostly 3-D worlds attacking all new enemies in frenzied shooter action. The game comes jam-packed with new inventions from the Fenton Lab including a never-before seen freeze superpower that players will discover in the Ghost Zone. Players will need to master the all-new Freeze Power in order to battle the enemy Undergrowth as he tries to turn Amity Park into a nightmare of plants and vines.