Topic: Flushed Away Now Available on GameCube, DS, and GBA

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Have fun in the sewers kids!

Someone’s Going Down! D3Publisher of America’s Video Game Flushed Away™ Available Now in Retail Stores Nationwide    

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Based on the highly anticipated film from DreamWorks Animation and Aardman, the Flushed Away™ video game from D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), takes players on a thrilling adventure through London’s underground metropolis. Players will encounter enemies, waterfalls and traps as they thwart the villainous Toad and his evil plans. In Flushed Away, players will relive the movie and discover new environments unique to the game as they assume the roles of one of three characters in the film – Roddy, an adventurous character who is suddenly “flushed" into a bustling world below the streets of London; Rita, a beautiful street-smart scrounger who is also a thief, and the Jammy Dodger, Rita’s boat which has a unique personality of its own.    

  “We have worked closely with DreamWorks and Aardman to authentically bring the humor of the Flushed Away film and the personalities of its characters to life in our game," said Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development, D3PA. “Flushed Away offers a gameplay experience that children as well as adults will enjoy."    

  Comprised of more than 10 levels and various exciting mini-games, Flushed Away will allow players to use a rat trap catapult, a dashing cocktail sword, pudding mix and other items found in the sewer to defeat enemies and dodge floating debris. Fun mini-games such as Castle Siege and Pathfinder extend the gameplay and offer players a chance to increase their health by collecting and salvaging rare treasures, boosting their energy through power-up items and unlocking exclusive content.    

  Flushed Away was developed for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo GameCube™ platforms by Monkey Bar Games™; for Nintendo DS™ by Art Co. Ltd.; and for the Game Boy® Advance by Altron Corporation.    

  Flushed Away is rated “E" (Everyone – cartoon violence) on the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo DS. Flushed Away for GameBoy Advance is rated “E" (Everyone – cartoon violence and comic mischief). The game is available for a suggested retail price of $29.95.