Topic: Disney's Party Hits Shelves Today

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If you don't want to wait for Mario Party 5, you can try your luck with the Disney spin on the videogame board game.

EA Ships Disney's Party

Children of All Ages are Invited to Party with a Whole Cast of Characters - Disney Style

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2003--Electronic Arts and Disney Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games Inc., announced that Disney's Party is available in stores today for the Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy® Advance. Uncle Scrooge has invited gamers and a whole cast of Disney characters to visit his new Party Park, which he designed himself with all of his favorite youngsters in mind.

Disney's Party drops players into the mix with Mickey Mouse and friends to embark on challenging adventures that include collecting magical objects, solving puzzles, and maneuvering through obstacle courses. Each player must complete their game board by buying or winning special items such as stars, lollipops, and teacups. The first one to complete their game board wins!

Gamers can play as one of six Disney characters including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Billy, a perky and curious ghost. Disney's Party features 14 different worlds to explore--each with its own unique theme--and four game modes including Game Board, Play in Pairs, Mini-game, and Free Pass. It also includes 30 addictive mini-games featuring fun four-player action; 30 collectible game items, and more than 230 Collectible Disney Character Cards featuring favorite Disney Friends.

Developed by Hudson Soft, Disney's Party is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and has a US MSRP of $39.95 for the Nintendo GameCube and $29.95 for Game Boy Advance.