LANGHORNE, Pa., April 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- eGames, Inc. (OTCBB:EGAM), a publisher of Family Friendly(tm), affordable consumer entertainment PC software games, today announced that six of its games were in the overall Top 50 PC game titles ranked by units sold at retail for the month of March 2004, matching its record in February and up from four titles in January. The eGames best-seller, DROP!, maintained its strong sales momentum and placed number 8 in March for U.S. retail markets, according to NPD Techworld (NPD).
In addition to DROP!, eGames had the following five titles ranked in the Top 50:
- 251 Games Collectors Edition, ranked number 14; - Solitaire Master 4, ranked number 38; - Card & Board Games 2, ranked number 39; - Mahjongg Master 5, ranked number 44; and - Mahjongg Variety Pack, ranked number 48.
"We are certainly pleased to have maintained our six eGames titles within the Top 50 in our category over the last two months. The top five selling PC titles for March were all long-awaited and heavily promoted introductions by the top publishers in the industry. These titles were either shooter or action genres while DROP! continued to be the top-rated family title," commented Rich Siporin Vice President - Sales and Marketing. "Today's PC game market is a very competitive landscape and consumers vote with their wallets every day. By virtue of this year's NPD rankings, it is clear we are giving our customers what they tell us they want - great game play and affordable prices," Mr. Siporin added.
About eGames
eGames, Inc., headquartered in Langhorne, PA, publishes and markets a diversified line of Family Friendly(tm), affordable consumer entertainment PC software games. The Company promotes the eGames(tm) brands in order to generate customer loyalty, encourage repeat purchases and differentiate eGames software products to retailers and consumers. eGames also publishes and markets RealAge(r) Games & Skills, a collection of PC software activities and games designed to help build and maintain mental sharpness. RealAge Games & Skills also provides information and knowledge about aging gathered from over twenty-five years of research funded by the National Institute on Aging. Additional information regarding eGames, Inc. and RealAge Games & Skills can be found at: (www.egames.com) and (www.realagegames.com), respectively. eGames -- Where the "e" is for Everybody!(r)
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