Acclaim, today announced the release of mary-kateandashley Sweet 16 for the next-generation gaming systems. Full press release below...

Acclaim Announces New Mary-Kate And Ashley Game

Dualstar Interactive, the video game division of Mary-Kate and Ashley's Dualstar Entertainment Group, and Club Acclaim, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., today announced the release of mary-kateandashley Sweet 16 for the next-generation gaming systems. The eleventh title from the #1 selling celebrity-based property for the girls' software market, Sweet 16 combines the excitement of classic party-style games with turning sweet sixteen, and underscores the companies' focus of creating "Real Games for Real Girls" which reinforces the message "It's How You Play."

"Our Mary-Kate and Ashley brand continues to evolve and mature, allowing us to create interactive entertainment experiences that are innovative and reflective of the lifestyle of our target audience," said Christina Recchio, Club Acclaim Senior Brand Manager. "We're thrilled to bring our first mary-kateandashley title to the next-generation systems, and are confident that gamers will be equally excited when they see how we've taken advantage of the new hardware platforms to make Sweet 16 a great addition to our Mary-Kate and Ashley lineup."

"mary-kateandashley Sweet 16 is the most innovative Mary-Kate and Ashley videogame title to date," said Dualstar CEO Robert Thorne. "Our brand is in tune with Mary-Kate and Ashley and the changing landscape of interactive entertainment. We're excited further expand the global reach and impact of the Mary-Kate and Ashley brand."

Developed by n-space, mary-kateandashley Sweet 16 invites players to join Mary-Kate and Ashley for the sweetest birthday bash ever. Sweet 16 will offer an array of exciting features, including:

Classic party-style games;
Challenging driver's test that the player must pass before they can receive their license and go cruising in their sweet ride;
Exciting mini-games like rock-climbing, jet-skiing, surfing, ATV quad racing, fashion and more;
Collect party points to upgrade your car, unlock cool tunes and clothes, and gain control of the car stereo.

mary-kateandashley Sweet 16 for the next-generation gaming systems will be available in the fall. For more information about Club Acclaim's entire lineup of mary-kateandashley video games, please visit www.clubacclaim.com. Acclaim's complete showcase of products will be featured at E3 in Los Angeles, CA at booth #1046 in the South Hall.