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Huevocartoon's 'Un Juego de Huevos' Videogame Now Available Exclusively for the Zeebo System
Toto, Willy and the Gang Star in Videogame World for the First Time, Bringing Family Fun to Children's Day Celebrations
MEXICO CITY, April 12 -- Zeebo, Inc. today announced that Un Juego de Huevos, the first videogame from Mexico-based animation company Huevocartoon, will be available on April 19 exclusively on the Zeebo 3G-connected digital gaming, entertainment and education platform. The game can be purchased for 220 pesos ($17.79 US) and downloaded wirelessly to the Zeebo system by consumers in Mexico. Un Juego de Huevos is based on the award-winning animated film Una Pelicula de Huevos, which is the second-highest grossing domestically-produced film of all time in Mexico. In addition to its Mexican release, the game will soon be available to Zeebo customers in Brazil.
"Huevocartoon is giving its fans the opportunity to celebrate Children's Day with a truly entertaining experience full of family fun with Toto, Willy and other beloved characters," said Mike Yuen, senior vice president of global content and services, Zeebo, Inc. "We are honored that Huevocartoon decided to launch its first videogame on the Zeebo platform, and the best part is that families can quickly and easily purchase and download Un Juego de Huevos on their Zeebo system right from the comfort and convenience of their living rooms."
"It is finally time to bring our favorite Huevocartoon friends to life in an action-packed videogame," said Rodolfo Riva Palacio, co-founder of Huevocartoon. "Zeebo is the perfect partner to help us bring the game to our fans in Mexico and eventually around the world. The Zeebo system gives parents, kids and most importantly Huevocartoon fans of all ages the chance to connect with Toto, Willy and the gang like never before."
"With the launch of Un Juego de Huevos, Zeebo reaffirms its commitment to the Mexican and Latin American market," said Franz Elizondo, general manager for Zeebo in Mexico. "Zeebo is the first entertainment system to offer 100 percent of its content in Spanish, and we are committed to providing content that is relevant to the region. This launch marks an important milestone for Mexico, as this is the first videogame for any gaming system that has been launched based on a Mexican license."
About Un Juego de Huevos
Un Juego de Huevos is the first game based on the hit movie Una Pelicula de Huevos. Un Juego de Huevos is an action-adventure game that reunites all the familiar characters from the film, including Toto, Willy, Confi, Serp, Cuache and Tlacua, in an alternative storyline. This time, Confi tells what really happened in Toto's quest to become a chicken. Players take on the role of Toto or Willy, with the ability to unlock an additional secret character. The goal is to explore and battle through a series of increasingly tough challenges on the way to victory. There are 25 levels, 5 exhilarating "boss battles" and 10 unlockable competition levels. Users can play alone or with a friend, work as a team or compete against each other in race mode.
Una Pelicula de Huevos enjoyed tremendous box-office success, taking in more than 142 million pesos, with more than four million viewers, and is the second-highest grossing film in Mexico since its debut in 2006. The film received several major film awards, including the Ariel Award for Best Feature Length Animated Film, presented by the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and considered one of the most prestigious awards in the Mexican movie industry.
Content delivery and user interface software updates for the Zeebo system occur over the ZeeboNet Wireless Network and are completely transparent to Zeebo customers. Customers can purchase and download Un Juego de Huevos quickly and easily from their living room, without having to purchase any software disks or other hardware. Connectivity is provided pre-activated for the system, and users do not have to sign up for any additional service plan or contract. Zeebo takes only minutes to set up. Users simply plug the Zeebo into a television set, and the system automatically connects to the ZeeboNet Wireless Network.
For more information on the Zeebo entertainment and education platform, please visit http://www.zeeboinc.com and http://www.zeebo.com.mx.
ABOUT ZEEBO
Zeebo, Inc., a closely held company based in San Diego, California, has developed the Zeebo, a wireless platform to deliver digital gaming, entertainment and education content to the next billion consumers in emerging global markets. The system's 3G wireless connectivity allows for rapid, easy delivery of games and other content, free from the risk of piracy. Consumers can buy inexpensive titles, download them directly to the Zeebo and access the Internet, all from the comfort of home. The Zeebo is available throughout Brazil and Mexico, with future rollouts planned in other regions.
ABOUT HUEVOCARTOON
Huevocartoon is a 100-percent Mexican animation company whose characters and licensed products hold a prominent position in Mexico and across the Spanish-speaking world. Huevocartoon has more than 2.1 million followers on the Internet, and the company's two feature films rank first and second among all Mexican animated productions in box-office gross and audience size. Known for their humor and family focus, Huevocartoon productions have won numerous awards and devoted audiences in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, and Europe.
Source: Zeebo, Inc.
CONTACT: Janet Sanchez, Accounts Executive of Precision Marcom, (52-55)
9149 2476, janet@precision.com.mx, or Eduardo Tellez Giron L, of Huevocartoon,
+52 (55) 5536-5654, eduardo@huevocartoon.com, or Zeebo, Inc., pr@zeeboinc.com
Web Site: http://www.zeeboinc.com/
Huevocartoon's 'Un Juego de Huevos' Videogame Now Available Exclusively for the Zeebo System
Toto, Willy and the Gang Star in Videogame World for the First Time, Bringing Family Fun to Children's Day Celebrations
MEXICO CITY, April 12 -- Zeebo, Inc. today announced that Un Juego de Huevos, the first videogame from Mexico-based animation company Huevocartoon, will be available on April 19 exclusively on the Zeebo 3G-connected digital gaming, entertainment and education platform. The game can be purchased for 220 pesos ($17.79 US) and downloaded wirelessly to the Zeebo system by consumers in Mexico. Un Juego de Huevos is based on the award-winning animated film Una Pelicula de Huevos, which is the second-highest grossing domestically-produced film of all time in Mexico. In addition to its Mexican release, the game will soon be available to Zeebo customers in Brazil.
"Huevocartoon is giving its fans the opportunity to celebrate Children's Day with a truly entertaining experience full of family fun with Toto, Willy and other beloved characters," said Mike Yuen, senior vice president of global content and services, Zeebo, Inc. "We are honored that Huevocartoon decided to launch its first videogame on the Zeebo platform, and the best part is that families can quickly and easily purchase and download Un Juego de Huevos on their Zeebo system right from the comfort and convenience of their living rooms."
"It is finally time to bring our favorite Huevocartoon friends to life in an action-packed videogame," said Rodolfo Riva Palacio, co-founder of Huevocartoon. "Zeebo is the perfect partner to help us bring the game to our fans in Mexico and eventually around the world. The Zeebo system gives parents, kids and most importantly Huevocartoon fans of all ages the chance to connect with Toto, Willy and the gang like never before."
"With the launch of Un Juego de Huevos, Zeebo reaffirms its commitment to the Mexican and Latin American market," said Franz Elizondo, general manager for Zeebo in Mexico. "Zeebo is the first entertainment system to offer 100 percent of its content in Spanish, and we are committed to providing content that is relevant to the region. This launch marks an important milestone for Mexico, as this is the first videogame for any gaming system that has been launched based on a Mexican license."
About Un Juego de Huevos
Un Juego de Huevos is the first game based on the hit movie Una Pelicula de Huevos. Un Juego de Huevos is an action-adventure game that reunites all the familiar characters from the film, including Toto, Willy, Confi, Serp, Cuache and Tlacua, in an alternative storyline. This time, Confi tells what really happened in Toto's quest to become a chicken. Players take on the role of Toto or Willy, with the ability to unlock an additional secret character. The goal is to explore and battle through a series of increasingly tough challenges on the way to victory. There are 25 levels, 5 exhilarating "boss battles" and 10 unlockable competition levels. Users can play alone or with a friend, work as a team or compete against each other in race mode.
Una Pelicula de Huevos enjoyed tremendous box-office success, taking in more than 142 million pesos, with more than four million viewers, and is the second-highest grossing film in Mexico since its debut in 2006. The film received several major film awards, including the Ariel Award for Best Feature Length Animated Film, presented by the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and considered one of the most prestigious awards in the Mexican movie industry.
Content delivery and user interface software updates for the Zeebo system occur over the ZeeboNet Wireless Network and are completely transparent to Zeebo customers. Customers can purchase and download Un Juego de Huevos quickly and easily from their living room, without having to purchase any software disks or other hardware. Connectivity is provided pre-activated for the system, and users do not have to sign up for any additional service plan or contract. Zeebo takes only minutes to set up. Users simply plug the Zeebo into a television set, and the system automatically connects to the ZeeboNet Wireless Network.
For more information on the Zeebo entertainment and education platform, please visit http://www.zeeboinc.com and http://www.zeebo.com.mx.
ABOUT ZEEBO
Zeebo, Inc., a closely held company based in San Diego, California, has developed the Zeebo, a wireless platform to deliver digital gaming, entertainment and education content to the next billion consumers in emerging global markets. The system's 3G wireless connectivity allows for rapid, easy delivery of games and other content, free from the risk of piracy. Consumers can buy inexpensive titles, download them directly to the Zeebo and access the Internet, all from the comfort of home. The Zeebo is available throughout Brazil and Mexico, with future rollouts planned in other regions.
ABOUT HUEVOCARTOON
Huevocartoon is a 100-percent Mexican animation company whose characters and licensed products hold a prominent position in Mexico and across the Spanish-speaking world. Huevocartoon has more than 2.1 million followers on the Internet, and the company's two feature films rank first and second among all Mexican animated productions in box-office gross and audience size. Known for their humor and family focus, Huevocartoon productions have won numerous awards and devoted audiences in Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, and Europe.
Source: Zeebo, Inc.
CONTACT: Janet Sanchez, Accounts Executive of Precision Marcom, (52-55)
9149 2476, janet@precision.com.mx, or Eduardo Tellez Giron L, of Huevocartoon,
+52 (55) 5536-5654, eduardo@huevocartoon.com, or Zeebo, Inc., pr@zeeboinc.com
Web Site: http://www.zeeboinc.com/