EDISON, N.J., October 20, 2009 – Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop for Nintendo DS™ is now available at retailers nationwide. The latest addition to the successful franchise that has sold nearly 5 million units domestic, Cooking Mama 3 serves up a new shopping mode that lets players buy ingredients from the store to make 80 new recipes, from chili con carne to pumpkin gnocchi.
In Cooking Mama 3, players use the stylus as the ultimate cooking utensil to shop and chop their way to the top in eight gameplay modes and 200 fun mini-games. In Let’s Match mode, aspiring chefs can create their own dishes by combining ingredients together in delicious new ways. Cooking Contest lets you face-off against up to three friends in 20 multiplayer cooking challenges. Three different customization modes enable players to dress up Mama with earned outfits and accessories, change up the game screen or decorate each finished dish in their scrapbook with animated stickers. Cooking Mama 3 also supports gameplay connectivity with Gardening Mama so players can use items grown in Mama’s garden to whip up their favorite dishes in Shop and Chop.
Developed by Cooking Mama Limited, Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop is rated E for Everyone and is available now for the suggested retail price of $29.99. To watch the game play trailer and find out more, visit the official game site at www.cookingmama.com.