New
York – June 13th, 2005 – Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.,
through a licensing relationship with Majesco Entertainment Company
(NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment products
and content, proudly presents the Advent Rising Original Soundtrack. The
soundtrack from the newly released sci-fi action game, Advent Rising,
for the XboxTM video game system from Microsoft and PC, will be released
on June 28th to US retail outlets through Nile Rodgers' Sumthing Else
Music Works label www.sumthing.com, the #1 record label and distributor
of video game soundtracks.
The
Advent Rising soundtrack features original music written and produced by
famous videogame composer Tommy Tallarico, and is performed by an
award-winning 70-piece Hollywood orchestra and members of a world-class
tabernacle choir recorded at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles,
California.
An
accomplished musician and videogame industry icon, Tommy Tallarico has
been writing music for videogames for more than 15 years. His top titles
include The Terminator, Earthworm Jim, Disney's Aladdin, Evil Dead,
Metroid Prime, Maximo, Tomorrow Never Dies, Tony Hawk Pro-Skater and
Spider-Man as well as popular game franchises such as Madden
Football,
Blitz Football, Pac-Man, Knockout Kings, Unreal, Mortal Kombat, Twisted
Metal and
Time
Crisis. Tallarico was the first musician to release a videogame
soundtrack worldwide (Tommy Tallarico's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 – Capital
Records) and has since released five videogame soundtrack albums,
including James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies.
Developed
by GlyphX Games and published and distributed by Majesco Entertainment
Company, Advent Rising is a third-person action adventure presented in
stunning cinematic form, delivering an astounding array of
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gameplay
experiences. The first in a trilogy of games, Advent Rising sweeps
players up in an ever-evolving series of amazing events, all within a
rich story created in collaboration with award-winning science fiction
author Orson Scott Card. Additional information about Advent Rising can
be found at www.adventtrilogy.com.
About
Majesco Entertainment Company
Headquartered
in Edison, NJ, Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL) is an
innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content. The
Company's three product lines include Games, which includes the recently
released Advent Rising, and highly anticipated titles such as JAWSTM
Unleashed and Aeon Flux; Videos, which highlights the Company's
platform-independent video compression technology; and Gadgets, which
includes innovative digital entertainment products like Frogger® TV
Arcade. More information about the Company can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.
About
Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc.
Veteran
record producer and musician Nile Rodgers started Sumthing Else Music
Works (SEMW) as a nationwide record label and creative outlet for
independent artists and unique musical projects. Through its affiliated
company, Sumthing Distribution, SEMW prides itself on its ability to
rapidly and effectively deliver to the marketplace many innovative
products. In view of the successes of its previous game soundtrack
releases, the company is now considered the leader in this newly
emerging musical genre. Accordingly, SEMW has bolstered its commitment
to enhancing gamers' overall experience by acquiring many new titles to
complement its current catalog of releases.
Majesco
Entertainment Company and Advent Rising are registered trademarks of
Majesco Entertainment Company in the United States and/or other
countries. Sumthing Else Music Works and Sumthing Distribution logos are
copyright of their respective companies. All other names of products
mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.