GameStop Goes to the Movies with an Extraordinary Line-Up of New Movie-Themed Video Games for Summer
Harry Potter(TM) Fans can "Trick Out Your Broom" at June 16, 2007 Preview Events
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2007--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has kicked off the summer with a line-up of eight new movie-themed titles available at all U.S. GameStop and EB Games. Each of the titles is highlighted in a new consumer shopping guide available at no cost at all store locations. The guide includes an exclusive pull-out poster featuring characters from Activision's TRANSFORMERS video game and Capt. Jack Sparrow from Disney Interactive Studio's PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END.
For fans that can't get enough Harry Potter(TM) this summer, thousands of GameStop and EB Games locations nationwide are hosting HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX video game preview events on June 16, 2007, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm. Aficionados will have the opportunity to play the latest Harry Potter(TM) video game for the Nintendo Wii and test their Harry Potter(TM) knowledge in an in-store trivia challenge.
The highlight of the video game preview event is the "Trick out your Broom" contest where Potter enthusiasts age 16 and under compete for the best decorated broom prize. Contest category winners can receive tickets to see the HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX movie. Individuals interested in participating in the contest or attending the video game preview should check with their local store for complete details.
To find a store near you, log on to www.GameStop.com or www.EBGames.com, and search using the "Store Locator."
GameStop Goes to the Movies Titles: -- PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is the latest swashbuckling game inspired by the events, environments and characters from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. -- SHREK THE THIRD(TM) video game from Activision unleashes an all-new adventure for gamers to save the land from the clutches of the evil Prince Charming. -- SPIDER-MAN(TM) 3 video game from Activision allows players to become Spidey and score performance rewards to protect New York City. -- RATATIOULLE video game from THQ invites players to smell their way through more than 20 challenging mini games and five action packed worlds. -- HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX video game from Electronic Arts immerses gamers in magic as they lead Dumbledore's Army against the Dark Arts. -- TRANSFORMERS video game draws gamers into an epic battle for control of the Earth, where players decide to protect or destroy the world as we know it. -- SURF'S UP(TM) from Ubisoft Entertainment gives players the chance to feel the rush of the waves as they customize their surf experience through 13 different locations. -- FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER from 2K Games provides players super powers to help fight enemies including the Silver Surfer, Red Ghost, Terrax and Super Skrull. About GameStop Corp.
Headquartered in Grapevine, TX, GameStop Corp. is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates over 4,800 retail stores across the United States and in sixteen countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, www.GameStop.com and www.EBgames.com, and Game Informer(R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/corporate.
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