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Ashley Tisdale (Jess Tuttle)
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WHO:      LEGACY INTERACTIVE AND STARTLIGHT STARBRIGHT
              CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

WHAT:    FACEBOOK CONTEST FEATURES LEGACY INTERACTIVE’S THE TUTTLES
              MADCAP MISADVENTURES GAME WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO
              STARLIGHT CHARITY

              ENTRANTS CAN WIN ONE OF 10 SONY CYBERSHOT CAMERAS

WHEN:    NOW!  ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 20, 2008

WHERE:  GO TO: http://apps.facebook.com/legacygames

 

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 5, 2008 -- Legacy Interactive is rolling out a Facebook "Friends" promotional contest designed to help spread the word about The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Charity Challenge. The animated arcade-style game is being sold with a first-of-its kind national fundraising campaign benefiting children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses via the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation (www.starlight.org).  Ten Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 digital cameras, each with an MSRP of $449.95, will be given away as part of the Facebook "Friends" promotion.

The Tuttles is now available as a PC/Mac hybrid at retailers across the country. Additionally, The Tuttles is available as a download for the PC and Mac, and there are also Flash, widget and Facebook applications.  Fifty percent of the retail proceeds from game sales and 75 percent of the proceeds from the downloads at www.tuttlesfamilygame.com go to Starlight.

Starlight helps seriously ill children and their families cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Its programs include mobile entertainment units and laptop computers for hospitalized children, fun family events that take children and families away from medical treatments, a social network for teens with serious medical conditions and much, much more.

Kicked off as a fundraising concept by Starlight, many stars have gotten involved in the game. Actors William Shatner, Bob Saget, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ashley Tisdale, Dominic Scott Kay, Dave Thomas and Dave Coulier lent their voices to The Tuttles, a classic side-scrolling platformer game for all ages. The story line, developed by Animax Entertainment, follows a vacationing family as they travel by flying mini-van through desert, jungle and even underwater, avoiding obstacles and collecting goodies along the way to the Alamo.

"The Tuttles is a fun game for all ages. It's an easy choice for people to support the game because a significant portion of all purchases goes directly to brightening the lives of ill children," said Legacy's CEO Ariella Lehrer. "We hope our Facebook contest gets more people talking about The Tuttles and helps to support a charity that is really making a difference to millions of children and their families."

Participants of the Facebook contest must:

  • Add The Tuttles Sweepstakes Facebook application to their profile at http://apps.facebook.com/legacygames
  • Answer questions about the game and invite "friends" in their Facebook social network to add the application
  • The participant will receive one entry when they submit their answers and an additional entry for every friend they invite that accepts and downloads The Tuttles Sweepstakes Facebook application.
  • Camera winners will be randomly drawn from all entries received by May 20, 2008.

About Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For 25 years, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation(TM) has dedicated itself to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight's programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

About Legacy Interactive
Legacy Interactive is a leading developer and publisher of casual games for people of all ages. Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic and engaging games for a broad audience. Located in Los Angeles, Legacy is known for its TV-branded games, such as Law & Order and The Apprentice, as well as for its popular simulation games Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room and Zoo Vet. Through Legacy's online casual game portal at www.legacygames.com, customers can download and try more than 500 casual games plus read and write reviews and share play lists of their favorite games. Legacy has ongoing distribution, marketing and content strategic partnerships with a number of companies, including Vivendi Games, Universal Studios, Ubisoft, Mindscape, Majesco Entertainment, and Scholastic.

Note to Editors: Tuttles assets, including screen shots, a box shot, press releases and a video are available for your use at http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com/press.html.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Legacy Interactive Press Contacts:
Sandra Yee / Lauren Tascan
sandrayee_pr@yahoo.com / ltascan@videotron.ca
916-441-4036 /514-932-1175

Starlight Press Contact:
Donna DeDario
donna.dedario@starlight.org
323-556-3322

 

 

AWARD-WINNING CHARITY GAME THE TUTTLES MADCAP MISADVENTURES SHIPS TO RETAIL SUPPORTED BY FACEBOOK CONTEST

Seriously Ill Kids Stand to Benefit from Creative Fundraising Campaign

LOS ANGELES – March 20, 2008 – Legacy Interactive today shipped The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Charity Challenge game to retail.  The hybrid PC/Mac retail version of the animated arcade-style game is a first-of-its kind national fundraising campaign benefiting children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses via Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation (www.starlight.org), with fifty percent of the retail proceeds going to the organization.  Simultaneously downloadable Mac, Flash, widget and Facebook application versions of The Tuttles have launched, with a Facebook “Friends” promotional contest designed to help spread the word about the charity fundraiser.

Starlight helps seriously ill children and their families cope with pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.  Its programs include mobile entertainment units and laptop computers for hospitalized children, fun family events that take children and families away from medical treatments, a social network for teens with serious medical conditions and much, much more.

 “The Tuttles looks great, is fun and makes you feel good.  It’s an easy choice for people to get behind this game because a significant portion goes directly to brighten the lives of real children,” said Legacy’s CEO Ariella Lehrer.  “By making a $20 purchase and helping spread the word, anybody can make a difference.”

Kicked off as a fundraising concept by Starlight, certainly many people have gotten involved in the game already.  Actors William Shatner, Bob Saget, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ashley Tisdale, Dominic Scott Kay, Dave Thomas and Dave Coulier lent their voices to The Tuttles, a classic side-scrolling platformer game for all ages.  The story line follows a vacationing family as they travel by flying mini-van through desert, jungle and even under water avoiding obstacles and collecting goodies along the way to the Alamo.  The original comedic script and characters were designed by Emmy Award-winning Animax Entertainment. SomaTone Interactive Audio created the soundtrack and leading Mac portability developer TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG) has made the game Mac compatible using their Cider Portability Engine.

The downloadable PC version of the game (www.tuttlesfamilygame.com) was released late last year and has already garnered a “Kids Game of the Year” award from GameTunnel.com and a 2008 Parents’ Choice Silver Award.  The retail version, rated E For Everyone, will be available through retailers for a suggested retail price of U.S. $19.99.  TransGaming has launched the downloadable Mac version of The Tuttles online at www.gametreeonline.com, and is also donating a significant portion of those sales back to Starlight.

In addition, free Flash, widget and Facebook application versions of The Tuttles have launched today.  Ten Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N2 digital cameras, each with an MSRP of $449.95, will be given away as part of a Facebook “Friends” promotion.  Participants must add The Tuttles Sweepstakes Facebook application to their profile at http://apps.facebook.com/legacygames, then can answer questions about the game and invite “friends” in their Facebook social network to add the application.  The participant will receive one entry when they submit their answers and an additional entry for every friend they invite that accepts and downloads The Tuttles Sweepstakes Facebook application.  Camera winners will be randomly drawn from all entries received by April 20, 2008.

While the celebrities and companies involved in creating the game have given liberally of their time and services, the remaining sales income goes towards defraying the actual costs of the fundraiser.

About Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For nearly 25 years, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation™ has dedicated itself to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight’s programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

About Legacy Interactive
Legacy Interactive is a developer and publisher of mainstream games. Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic and engaging games for a broad audience. Located in Los Angeles, Legacy is known for its TV-branded games, such as Law & Order and The Apprentice, as well as for its popular simulation games Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room and Zoo Vet. Through Legacy's online casual game portal at www.legacygames.com, customers can download and try more than 500 casual games plus read and write reviews and share playlists of their favorite games. Legacy has ongoing distribution, marketing and content strategic partnerships with a number of companies, including Vivendi Games, Universal Studios, Ubisoft, Mindscape, Majesco Entertainment, and Scholastic. Legacy Interactive can be found on the Web at www.legacyinteractive.com.

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Note to Editors: Tuttles assets, including screen shots, a box shot, press releases and a video are available for your use at http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com/press.html.

 

Just in Time for the Holidays, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, Legacy Interactive and Animax Entertainment Break New Fundraising Ground With Casual Downloadable Videogame

Celebrity Voices Bring Online Charitable Game – The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures – To Life


Los Angeles, Calif., (November 28, 2007) – Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation®, Legacy Interactive and Animax Entertainment today launched The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Starbright Charity Challenge (http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com), a casual platformer style downloadable videogame that pairs having a good time with doing good. Actors William Shatner, Bob Saget, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ashley Tisdale, Dominic Scott Kay, Dave Thomas and Dave Coulier contributed their voices to the animated game. Supporters can try the game at http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com and purchase it for $19.99 with $15 of that amount going to Starlight to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

“When you think of charity ‘signature events,’ it’s usually races, walks and golf tournaments. Starlight wanted to do something innovative that reflects how people are having fun today. We learned that there are more than 85 million casual gamers in the US, a growing number of whom are women, 40 years and older. That’s why we chose to design a national fundraising initiative around a casual videogame the whole family can play,” said Patricia Evans, Vice President, Development, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. “The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures gives anyone with Internet access the chance to have fun at home supporting our cause, without the typical barriers to supporting a traditional event, such as location, ticket price and hectic family schedules.”

The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures is a hilarious arcade adventure game about a thoroughly modern family trying to bond on a road trip to see the Alamo. Bob Saget voices father Barry, Jamie Lee Curtis is mother Barbara, Ashley Tisdale plays teen daughter Jess, and Dominic Scott Kay voices young son Zach. Other characters include Dave Thomas as The Australian, Dave Coulier as The Islander and William Shatner as the voice of the souped-up mini van that transports the family.

The family-friendly game features:

  • an original comedic script and characters designed by Emmy Award-winning Animax Entertainment
  • 40 engaging levels of side-scrolling action
  • the ability to play as each of the four individual Tuttle family members, all with their own unique gameplay experiences
  • six lushly rendered environments from desert to undersea
  • flash-animated comic book style cut scenes and vignettes
  • more than 300 lines of dialogue featuring the voice-over talents of some of Hollywood’s biggest names

The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures marks a return engagement for Dave Thomas and Starlight. In addition to being a well-known actor, writer and director, he’s also creative director and co-founder of Animax Entertainment, which has a long history of working with Starlight. Animax developed the award-winning “Coping with Chemo” webisode series for the organization, and most recently helped redesign its online social network for seriously ill teens called Starbright World.

Starlight partnered with Legacy Interactive on the game’s development and publishing. Legacy is contributing 75% of its proceeds from the game back to Starlight. The game is now available for download at http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com (where it can also be purchased as a gift) and on multiple online gaming portals for a suggested retail price of U.S. $19.99. The per unit donation amount will vary based on individual distributor agreements.  Additional information and press assets are available at http://www.tuttlesfamilygame.com.

About Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For nearly 25 years, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation™ has dedicated itself to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight’s programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Through a network of 32 offices, Starlight provides ongoing support to children, parents and siblings in all U.S. states and Canadian provinces with an array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings. Programs are also delivered internationally through affiliates in Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

About Legacy Interactive
Legacy Interactive is a developer and publisher of casual games.  Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic and engaging games for a broad audience.  Located in Los Angeles, Legacy is well known for its TV-branded games, such as Law & Order and The Apprentice, as well as for its popular simulation games Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room and Zoo Vet.  Through Legacy’s online casual game portal at www.legacygames.com, customers can download and try more than 500 casual games plus read and write reviews and share playlists of their favorite games.  Legacy has ongoing distribution, marketing and content strategic partnerships with a number of companies, including Vivendi Games, Universal Studios, Ubisoft, Mindscape, Majesco Entertainment, and Scholastic.  Legacy Interactive can be found on the Web at www.legacyinteractive.com

About Animax Entertainment
Emmy Award™ winning Animax Entertainment (http://www.animaxent.com) produces character driven content for all screens. Winners of the first-ever Broadband Emmy Award™ for an animated series developed for ESPN.com, Animax develops original content, viral media, and online games. Recently, Animax developed the first virtual world for girls for Ty, Inc. and is currently developing a kid-friendly MMOG platform. Founded in 2001, Animax has offices in Van Nuys, CA and Toronto, ON.


For More Information:
www.tuttlesfamilygame.com      

Starlight Press Contact:
Donna DeDario
(323) 556-3322
donna.dedario@starlight.org

Legacy Interactive Press Contact:
Linda Meyers
(925) 408-9565
linda@mmpr.com

Animax Press Contact:
Anthony Vagnoni
(973) 493-8736
anthony@animaxent.com

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Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation® Produces First-ever Original Fundraising Videogame: The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures

—Expected to Launch 4Q, Starlight Charity Challenge Breaks New Fundraising Ground to Benefit its Seriously Ill Children and Family Members

Los Angeles, Calif., (August 28, 2007) – Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation® is pleased to announce the development of The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures: Starlight Charity Challenge, a casual videogame that pairs having a good time with doing good. A first-of-its-kind fundraising initiative, Starlight has partnered with Legacy Interactive®, a leader in games for the mass market, on the game’s development and publishing. Dave Thomas and his comedy team at Emmy Award-winning studio, Animax Entertainment, developed the game’s original script and characters.

In 4Q 2007, Starlight will invite people from around the world to play the game and help lift the spirits of seriously ill children and their families in this novel way.

“Starlight is taking a giant step forward, away from run-of-the-mill charity events into the rapidly growing realm of online entertainment and casual game play,” said Patty Evans, Vice President, Development, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. “This inventive approach gives anyone with Internet access the chance to participate together in a fundraising “event” through online casual gaming. Traditional barriers to charity event participation such as geographic location, cost to participate and finding the time to partake become virtually obsolete.”

The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures is a hilarious arcade adventure game about a thoroughly modern family trying to bond on a road trip to see the Alamo. Beautifully detailed art and wonderfully silly situations bring this familiar story into the Interactive Age. In addition to 40 engaging levels of side-scrolling action, players are treated to animated, comic book style cut scenes brought to life by the fantastic voice-over talents of some of Hollywood’s biggest names: Bob Saget (Barry Tuttle), Jamie Lee Curtis (Barbara Tuttle), Ashley Tisdale (Jess Tuttle), Dominic Scott Kay (Zach Tuttle), Dave Thomas (The Australian), Dave Coulier (The Native and several other characters), and William Shatner (Vance Shepherd, a TV action star whose persona has been downloaded into the on-board computer of the family’s souped-up mini-van).

The Tuttles Madcap Misadventures is a high-quality, engaging game that stands out among other casual games on the market,” said Ariella Lehrer, President of Legacy Interactive. “The experience that we have created for the benefit of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation is truly unique.”

The game will be available to the public through multiple online gaming portals and potentially via retail distribution in the future. The standard price to play will be about $20, though prices will vary depending on customer agreements with various gaming portals. On average, Starlight will receive approximately $4.75/unit. Additional information about the game is available at www.tuttlesfamily.com.

About Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation
When a child or teenager has a serious medical condition, everyone in the family is affected. For more than two decades, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation has dedicated itself to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Starlight Starbright’s programs have been proven to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their illnesses, and connect families facing similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Serving more than 180,000 children each month, Starlight Starbright’s array of outpatient, hospital-based and Web offerings provide ongoing support for children and families — before, during and after medical treatment. To learn more visit www.starlight.org.

Supporters can use PayPal’s Text to Give program to donate $10 to Starlight today by texting STAR10 to 78787!

About Animax Entertainment
Founded in 2001, Animax Entertainment produces original animated content and interactive character-driven experiences for all screens. Animax’s clients include Disney, Ty, AOL, HBO, WWE, Qantas, Cadbury Adams as well as educational institutions and nonprofits. As an Adobe Solution Partner, Animax has a particular expertise in using Flash to create character animation, games, websites, virtual worlds like tygirlz.com and immersive interactive content. In May of 2006, Animax made history as the winner of the inaugural Broadband Emmy Award for an animated series produced for ESPN. For more information visit, http://www.animaxent.com/ and the company blog at http://news.animaxent.com/.

About Legacy Interactive
Legacy Interactive is a dynamic leader and seasoned innovator in the world of casual gaming. Entertaining customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing intelligent, realistic and entertaining games for a broad audience. Located in Los Angeles, Legacy is well-known for its TV branded games such as Law & Order and The Apprentice, as well as for its popular simulation games such as Pet Pals: Animal Doctor, Emergency Room, and Zoo Vet. In June, 2006, Legacy launched a downloadable game portal at www.legacygames.com, from which customers can “try before they buy” more than 500 different casual games. Featuring innovative community tools, Legacy’s members can read and write reviews and share “Playlists” of their favorite games while perusing the popular site. Legacy has ongoing distribution, marketing and content strategic partnerships with a number of companies, including Mark Burnett Productions, Universal Consumer Products, Ubisoft, Mindscape, Scholastic, and Prentice Hall, as well as all the major downloadable game portals, such as Yahoo, RealArcade, Big Fish Games, and others. Legacy Interactive can be found on the Web at www.legacyinteractive.com.

For More Information:
Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation® Contact
Donna DeDario
(323) 556-3322

Legacy Interactive Press Contact:
Linda Meyers
(925) 408-9565
linda@mmpr.com