Activision Invites Everyone to the Fairytale Carnival with Shrek’s Carnival Craze

Activision Invites Everyone to the Fairytale Carnival with Shrek’s Carnival Craze

Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today the release of Shrek's Carnival Craze, a brand new addition to its enormously popular videogame franchise based on DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s Shrek. The game is available now for Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 computer entertainment system, and PC.

"DreamWorks' Shrek is a top animated franchise and millions of gamers have proven they want to immerse themselves further into the land of Far Far Away," said Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing. "We set out to make a Shrek game that distinguishes itself from past titles while at the same time including everything that fans of the film franchise have grown to love."

Shrek's Carnival Craze combines the twisted fairytale humor of Shrek with the fun of the carnival midway in 28 action-packed party games. Featuring cast favorites from all three movies, including Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss In Boots, Prince Charming and Gingy, players will compete to become King or Queen of the carnival in games like Pinocchio's Ring Toss, Frog Fling, Rapunzel's Hair Climb, Milking Mayhem, Candy Keep Away and more.

Fans will feel like they are stepping inside Shrek's world as the game takes them into a variety of unique locations that are inspired by the films. Players will be able to compete in Gingyland, 3 Blind Mice Midway, Fiona's Funhouse, The Poison Apple, Pinocchio Park, and an unlockable area, Shrek's Swamp.

In Shrek's Carnival Craze, players can work together as a team or challenge each other in head-to-head or group challenges. Players who experience the game on Wii will be able to use intuitive controls that are designed to take full advantage of the system's motion sensing capabilities.

For more information on Shrek videogames visit www.activision.com