Last week Southpeak Games announced that Ninjatown, for the Nintendo DS, had shipped to stores. Based on the world of Shawnimals plush toys and developed by Venan Entertainment, Ninjatown challenges players with commanding a variety of ninjas in "an epic tale about tasty ninja cookies."

Players will control the action from a top-down perspective when Mr. Demon launches a surprise attack on Ninjatown. They can use the stylus to direct their ninjas, each of whom possesses "fierce yet adorable abilities." The game boasts "over thirty-five maps across nine districts" in the single-player mode of the strategy action game.

The game also lets players challenge one another in multiplayer with single- or multi-cart wireless modes. Both players race to defeat enemies as quickly as possible, using rewards and power-ups to gain the upper-hand.

Ninjatown, rated E for Everyone, is available now on the Nintendo DS for the suggested retail price of $29.99.

SOUTHPEAK GAMES' NINJATOWN SHIPPING NOW FOR NINTENDO DS™ IN NORTH AMERICA

Help the Ninjas Defend Their Dojos Against Mr. Demon and His Wee Devils

MIDLOTHIAN, VA – October 28, 2008 – SouthPeak Games announced today that its highly anticipated, award-winning Nintendo DS™ title Ninjatown has shipped to retailers across the country. The title, developed by Venan Entertainment in conjunction with Cashmere Productions and based on the world of Shawnimals plush toys, features "action strategy" gameplay that is unlike anything else in handheld games.

"It's a dream come true to see the world of Ninjatown come alive on Nintendo DS," said Shawn Smith, founder of Shawnimals and former editor at Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine. "Collaborating with everyone on this game has been a pleasure and its immensely satisfying to see it deliver on our original vision so faithfully."

Players assume the role of Ol' Master Ninja in defending Ninjatown after Mr. Demon and his minions launch a surprise attack. Looking at Ninjatown from a top down perspective, players use the Nintendo DS stylus to place a variety of Ninjas, each with their own fierce yet adorable abilities, around maps in order to defeat the Wee Devil army that Mr. Demon controls. The single player story mode includes over thirty-five maps across nine districts and is fueled by an epic tale about tasty ninja cookies.

"Ninjatown raises the bar on the growing strategy genre on DS," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "From the story to the characters to the gameplay, the development team delivered a highly addictive game with a fresh twist. Players will find themselves immediately hooked. We are immensely excited to release this title."

Ninjatown also features unique multiplayer gameplay, where players can challenge one another using single or multi-cart wireless modes. After choosing a map, both players are tasked with defeating enemies as quickly as possible, and each can earn rewards and power-ups that can quickly turn the tide on their opponent.

Ninjatown is available now for $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone. For more information on Ninjatown visit www.ninjatown.com or www.southpeakgames.com. For those that want even more Ninjatown, create your own ninja with the Wee NinjaTron at http://create.ninjatown.com.