Dogz, Catz, Horsez and Hamsterz up for Adoption (gamezone)

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Ubisoft’s Petz Series Now Available for Nintendo DS

Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, today announced that the newest additions to the "Petz"(R) series have shipped to retail stores throughout North America:

• "Dogz" for PC and Nintendo DS
• "Catz" for PC and Nintendo DS
• "Horsez" for PC, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo DS
• "Hamsterz Life" for Nintendo DS

The "Petz" series is distributed by Ubisoft Entertainment. "Dogs," "Catz," "Horsez" and "Hamsterz Life" are rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB and are available at an MSRP of $29.99 for Nintendo DS, $19.99 for PC and $29.99 for PlayStation 2.

“The 'Petz' games give kids the experience of caring for their own pet, without the worry of leaving a mess for mom and dad to clean up,” said Helene Juguet, Marketing Director for Ubisoft Entertainment. “Parents will love watching their children learn to handle responsibility, and kids will delight in taking care of their own Petz!”

About "Dogz"
Adopt, love, care for and interact with an adorable puppy. Train your pooch and earn money for food, toys and outfits by completing tricks and competing in talent shows.

About "Catz"
Bring home your newly adopted kitten and keep it well fed and happy with plenty of food and attention! Earn Kitty Coinz by helping neighbors, and use them to buy fun kitty clothes and accessories. Share pictures of your fabulous feline with friends via wireless DS play.

About "Horsez"
Adopt, care for and train your very own pony, then join the academy, where your trained horse can become a champion! Learn how to raise, groom and feed your horse and earn cool outfits and riding gear in contests such as cross, jumping, dressage and more.

About "Hamsterz Life"
Raise, train and care for your adorable adopted hamster so it will grow to be strong and healthy. As your hamster grows, he can build his own “Ham-Country,” (complete with bakery, bookstore, playground and more) and invite other hamsters to come play!

For more information about "Petz" visit www.petz.com.

About "Petz"
Ubisoft’s Dogz and Catz series have already won over a huge audience, are currently among the top 10 games on Game Boy(R) Advance and have sold more than 1.4 million copies on PC since their introduction. The Petz series allows players to adopt and train their cuddly friends. Players create and control a cute furry pet that they choose from a selection of many different breeds. Players can take their pets everywhere within the virtual environment, starting inside the house and walking around the neighborhood to visit friends.