LANGHORNE, Pa., Nov. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Casual games publisher eGames, Inc. announced today that its recent family-friendly PC software release, Cake Mania(tm) Deluxe, has been selected as a winner of an iParenting Media's 2006 Greatest Products award. Chosen from thousands of entrants, Cake Mania Deluxe was one of six computer games selected for the honor.
Passing through an extensive panel of experienced reviewers, experts, and families with flying colors, Cake Mania Deluxe was praised for its play value, variety, and sharpening of children's educational, financial, and interaction skills. "The kids were excited to try this game. I was afraid it might be a little too simple for them to enjoy for long, but I was pleasantly surprised. There is plenty of variety, so we are still enjoying it very much," said one iParenting Media Awards' Reviewer. "As a parent, I appreciated the financial learning aspects, and I'm all for sneaking that learning into something fun. The kids say their favorite part was the cake decorating!" said another.
Appealing to adults and children alike with its fast-paced, addictive play, Cake Mania Deluxe requires the heroine, Jill, to earn enough money to reopen her grandparents' bakery. By baking and decorating cakes for a steady stream of hilarious and hungry characters, Jill earns money to customize and upgrade her kitchen, and ultimately reopen her grandparents' business.
"With the holidays coming up, Cake Mania Deluxe is a game the whole family can enjoy. We were aware that parents and children alike love Cake Mania, but are thrilled iParenting Media has officially honored the game's family-friendly play and opportunities for players to exercise their brains while having a lot of fun," said eGames Product Manager Greg Zesinger.
"There are so many choices to make this holiday season, but it's good to know we are making a difference in helping consumers decide which ones are best for their families. We evaluated thousands of items in our Greatest Products Call for Entry, but only the ones that exceeded the high evaluation standards we set earned the iParenting Media Award," said Alvin All, Chief Executive Officer of iParenting Media.
"We are thrilled to be selected for this award," said Daniel Bernstein, President and CEO of Sandlot Games. "Cake Mania is a great game to teach kids about smart money management, wrapped up in an addictive arcade package. It is a perfect fit for families."
Developed by Sandlot Games, Cake Mania Deluxe is available now at your favorite PC game retailer for a $19.99 suggested retail.
About eGames, Inc.
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, publishes and markets a diversified line of interactive entertainment titles which now include the eGames(tm), Cinemaware(r) and Cinemaware Marquee(tm) brands. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. can be found at http://www.egames.com.
About Sandlot Games(r) Corporation
Sandlot Games(r) Corporation is a premier publisher and developer of entertaining casual games across a variety of platforms. Sandlot Games provides a wide variety of popular game titles including Tradewinds(tm), Ballistik(tm), Super Granny(tm), Orbital(tm), Slyder(tm), Snail Mail(tm), Tradewinds 2(tm), Granny in Paradise(tm), Tradewinds Legends(tm) and the recently released Cake Mania(tm). Sandlot Games reaches millions of users worldwide through a variety of distribution channels, including web portals and desktop computers. Founded in 2002 by video game veteran Daniel Bernstein, Sandlot Games is headquartered in Bothell, Wash. For more information, please visit us at www.sandlotgames.com. Cake Mania is a trademark of Sandlot Games Corporation.