LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today launched ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, the only video game based on Imagi Studios highly anticipated CG-animated movie, Astro Boy (in theaters nationwide via Summit Entertainment on October 23, 2009). Featuring the voice talents of Freddie Highmore (Astro Boy) and Kristen Bell (Cora), ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME will allow players to become Astro Boy, a young boy robot with incredible powers as they embark on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of evil. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME is available at retail stores across North America for Wii for a suggested retail price of $39.95, and for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system (including PSP®go system) for a suggested retail price of $29.95.

Our development teams have worked hand-in-hand with Imagi Studios to bring Astro Boy, one of the most beloved action heroes of all time, to life and we are confident fans will be very pleased with the results, said Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing, D3Publisher. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME allows players to experience Astros incredible super powers, including Butt Machine Guns, in a heart-warming adventure of redemption and triumph that will appeal to fans of all ages.

The visual world that is Astro Boy lends itself perfectly to the gaming space, said Erin Corbett, president, Imagi Studios U.S. and chief marketing officer worldwide. Existing and new fans will be able to put themselves into Astros shoes by grabbing the controls of the video game, adding yet another multi-dimensional layer to the property.

In ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing Astros entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilitiesSuper Strength, Flight, Arm Cannons, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks, players will battle hordes of robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface. Using an intuitive combat system that adds depth to gameplay, players will experience classic platform action and exhilarating combat levels as they use Astros unique rocket boosters to hover, avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME offers unlockable and collectible elements that include different versions of Astro Boy and more, as players live the story solo or side by side with a friend in 2 player co-op mode on Wii and the PlayStation 2 system.

ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and up Fantasy Violence) and is under development by High Voltage Software. The Nintendo DS version is rated E (Everyone Fantasy Violence) and is under development by Art Co. Ltd.

For more information on ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, including game features, screenshots, and videos, please visit: www.AstroBoytheVideogame.com. To become a fan of ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME on Facebook, please visit: www.facebook.com/astroboythevideogame.

About Astro Boy

Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios present Astro Boy, produced by Maryann Garger, directed by David Bowers (Flushed Away), and written by Timothy Hyde Harris (Kindergarten Cop, Trading Places) and Bowers. The CG-animated motion picture features the voices of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Charlize Theron and Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma.

Set in the future, Astro Boy is a classic superhero origin story about a young robot with incredible powers and his adventure-filled journey in search of his identity and destiny, taking him into a netherworld of robot gladiators before he returns to save Metro City.

The iconic character Astro Boy has found global popularity since his creation in the early 1950s by Japans Osamu Tezuka, known as the god of manga and father of anime, and has been the hero of three acclaimed animated television series aired around the world.

Astro Boy, slated for North American release on October 23, 2009, is being distributed worldwide by Summit Entertainment except for Imagis reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China.

About Summit Entertainment, LLC

Summit Entertainment, LLC is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and third-party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.

About Imagi

Imagi International Holdings Limited (Stock Code 585, OTCQX: IINHY) is a listed company on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Imagi Studios principal business is the development and production of CG-animated theatrical feature films. Imagis first theatrical movie TMNT was released in March 2007, opening #1 in U.S. box office revenue, the first time in history that an Asian animated film achieved that honor. Imagis CG production studios are located at its Chai Wan (Hong Kong) corporate headquarters with development and marketing operations based in Los Angeles, California, and an office in Tokyo. Imagis Astro Boy is being released in theaters worldwide in October 2009. For further information, please visit www.imagi.com.hk.

About High Voltage Software, Inc.

High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has been developing games and simulations for over 16 years. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it now employs over 170 staff members. The independent company has successfully produced a wide variety of license-based video game titles that include competitive racing, professional sports, horror, motion picture adaptations, and military simulations, and is now making its foray into original and innovative intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage Software and its products can be found at www.high-voltage.com.

About D3Publisher

D3Publisher, a subsidiary of D3, Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment publisher and distributor for licensed and original titles for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., U.K., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine. Recent releases have included Dark Sector®, Dead Head Fred®, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords®, Ben 10: Protector of Earth and BEN 10 ALIEN FORCEThe Game. For more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.com.

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D3Publisher Tamara Sanderson Low, 310-231-8879 t.sanderson@d3p.us or fortyseven communications Brian Rubin, 323-658-1200 brian@fortyseven.com