Gaming News - October 2006
Agoura Hills, CA (October 24, 2006) - THQ today announced that
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, DS, and
Game Boy Advance has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America.
From THQ:
The game features stars from four of Nickelodeon's
most popular shows, including "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Danny Phantom," "The
Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius" and "The Fairly OddParents".
Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island is rated "E" for everyone and is now
available at a suggested retail price of $39.99 for console systems and $29.99
for handheld systems.
"The release of last year's Nicktoons Unite! quickly took the brand to a
top 10 ranking among licensed kids' video game properties and has proven to be
incredibly successful with more than one million units shipped to date," said
John Ardell, director of global brand management, THQ. "We're very pleased to
be building on this brand with a new adventure for fans of these wildly
popular Nickelodeon shows."
"Each of the shows included in Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island are
among the top animated shows for kids on television," said Paul Jelinek, vice
president of digital media products, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family
Group. "We are thrilled to bring the characters from four of our most popular
shows together again, adding to our exciting THQ video game offerings."
About Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island
In Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island, players will assume the role of
up to six playable characters including SpongeBob SquarePants, Danny Phantom,
Timmy Turner, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks and Samantha Mason. Players can join
or leave the game at any time in multi-player and unlock bonus levels and
costumes. Players choose their favorite characters and combine their unique
weapons and powers to stop the ancient evil Mawgu, who has threatened to take
control of Volcano Island. Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island features
single or two-player game play, new enemies and villains, as well as a brand
new combat system with multiple styles of fighting. Fans can upgrade the
powers and weapons of their favorite characters to battle untold dangers,
hideous creatures, and toxic ooze.
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