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Disney Online Scores with Arcade Fans with Three New Downloadable Pinball Games; Disney Game Downloads Adds to Its Lineup with Launch of Games Based on ``The Little Mermaid,'' ``Aladdin'' and ``Pirates of the Caribbean''NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- July 11, 2005 -- Disney Online is inviting pinball fans to dust off their flippers and get ready to ping some balls in a personal desktop arcade with the launch of "The Little Mermaid Pinball," "Aladdin Pinball," and "Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball." The three new action-packed downloadable PC games are available on July 11 at www.disneygamedownloads.com, where players can get a free trial and purchase the games for $9.99 each. With character favorites from each popular title, all three games feature dynamic visual environments and exciting game play. "The Little Mermaid Pinball" features Ariel and her loveable friends, Sebastian, Flounder and Scuttle, as players maneuver through three enchanting, fast-paced boards. The game showcases a variety of sea creatures, including the ominous sea witch, Ursula, who tries to steal the pinball. The game also boasts a whirlpool, coral lanes that light up and players can even try to unlock King Triton's palace. "Aladdin Pinball" is a high-speed game set in the magical land of Agrabah. Players join their favorite characters from the film, Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, for pinball fun on three exciting boards. Players can experience the excitement of the city marketplace as they knock down scimitars or hit pots and watermelons. They can also enter the Cave of Wonders and aim for the magic lamp to unlock the multi-ball feature for bonus points, or move into the Royal Palace to knock down Jafar and save Princess Jasmine. "Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball" is an adventure game featuring three action-packed boards set on the high seas. Players can board the cursed ship armed with their cannonballs to destroy skeletons and knock down enemy pirates. They can then load their cannon for a fierce battle of ships against the Pirates of Skull Island in an exciting mini-game, while also aiming their cannonball toward the arrows to discover hidden treasure, secrets and bonus points. "With Disney Game Downloads, we are able to take highly popular Disney characters and build compelling, premium games that people can conveniently download to their desktops at home," said Steve Parkis, vice president of premium products for Disney Online. "These games are tailor-made for the exploding casual gaming segment." Since Disney Online (www.disney.com) launched in 1995 it has become the number one kids and family entertainment destination on the internet and continues to expand by bringing fans new, dynamic games. Disney Online provides an interactive gateway to family entertainment that features many of the popular Disney characters. The three new pinball games now share the Disney Game Downloads lineup with "The Lion King's Grubalicious," a fast-paced puzzle game, and "Stitch Blazing Lasers," an arcade action game, along with a broad selection of other premium offerings at www.disneygames.com. Disney Online Disney Online (www.disney.com) produces the number one kids' entertainment and family community destination on the World Wide Web. Launched in 1995, Disney.com is designed to reflect the vision of an "online theme park," providing an interactive gateway to all of the company's many Disney-branded internet initiatives. Popular Disney Online places to visit include The Disney Channel (www.disneychannel.com), Playhouse Disney (www.playhousedisney.com), online shopping at Disney Direct (www.disneydirect.com), Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (www.disneydestinations.com), Walt Disney Pictures (www.disneypictures.com), Disney DVD & Video (www.disneyvideos.com) and Radio Disney (www.radiodisney.com). Among the many magical "neighborhoods" found at www.Disney.com are Disney's Toontown Online (www.toontown.com), the first 3D massively multiplayer online role playing game for kids and families, and Disney's Blast (www.disneyblast.com), a premium subscription service for kids ages 5-9. Disney Online also produces FamilyFun.com (www.familyfun.com), the premier online family resource for "great ideas, practical advice, and fun stuff to do," as well as Movies.com (www.movies.com), a leading site that provides a broad array of reviews and information to help movie fans "get movie night right." Disney Online is a part of The Walt Disney Internet Group, which provides integrated strategic and operational services for Internet, broadband, and mobile initiatives of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). |
