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Majesco Ships Cartoon Network Speedway for GameBoy Advance

Cartoon Network's Popular Characters Debut In New Kart-Style Racing Game

EDISON, NJ, November 4, 2003 - An ensemble of hilarious characters featured on Cartoon Network's top-rated television programs go interactive, as Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment, ships Cartoon Network Speedway for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance. Developed by DC Studios, the game is now available for a suggested retail price of $19.99.

"Cartoon Network Speedway integrates your favorite Cartoon Network characters with incredibly fun game play," said Ken Gold, Vice President of Marketing at Majesco. "This is a title that fans of all ages will appreciate."

"Cartoon Network Speedway marks the first time our characters have appeared in a kart racing game, and players will really enjoy the gear-grinding action as they put the pedal to the metal with their favorite Cartoon Network characters," said Chelsea Reeves, Sr. Manager for Cartoon Network Enterprises, Interactive.

Cartoon Network Speedway features 12 unique courses themed to the specific Cartoon Network properties. Speed boosts, obstacles, jumps, drop offs and slippery surfaces make each track a challenge to navigate. In addition, players must perform impressive stunts and maneuvers to win the highest popularity rating from the audience. Your character's rating determines the amount of hidden surprises you can unlock.

Cartoon Network Speedway also offers the following key features:

  • Play as 12 characters from your favorite shows, including Courage the Cowardly Dog; Cow and Chicken; Ed, Edd n Eddy; Johnny Bravo and Sheep in the Big City.

  • Unique "Star Ratings" system rewards skilled drivers with points when they "wow" the audience with stunts, power slides and shortcuts.

  • 15 power-ups add strategy to fast-paced races: portable holes, disposable shields, wiener missiles, magnetizors, rocket fuel, pork butts, custard pie mines, lightning wheels and more.

  • Pick up a sidekick character unique to your Cartoon Network star to earn a speed increase, invulnerability and double Star Rating awards.

  • Unlockable characters, championships, power-ups and tracks extend replay value.

  • Two-player game play with Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.

  • Three different game play modes: Quick Race, Championship and Challenge.

Additional information on Cartoon Network Speedway and other Majesco titles can be obtained by visiting their official website at www.majescogames.com.

About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network, currently seen in 83 million U.S. homes and 145 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s 24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library, Cartoon Network also showcases unique original ventures such as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and other Cartoon Cartoons. Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network has remained one of ad-supported cable's highest-rated networks. Cartoon Network's Web site is located at http://CartoonNetwork.com (AOL Keyword: Cartoon Network).

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

About Majesco

Headquartered in Edison, NJ, with offices in the United Kingdom, Majesco was founded in 1986 and is a leading international developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products for the Xbox®, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Game Boy® Advance systems, as well as the personal computer. Included among these are Majesco's Drake, a comic book-styled shooter for Xbox® and PC, scheduled for release this fall, and Black9, an original action/RPG for Xbox® and PC, available in 2004. Also scheduled for a spring 2004 release is Majesco's highly-anticipated Advent Rising, the first in a trilogy of intergalactic action/adventure games and novels, scheduled for Xbox® and PC. Majesco can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.majescogames.com/.

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