BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 28, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire Interactive, an international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software and a subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq:SSTR), will release the highly anticipated Unsolved Crimes for Nintendo DS to North America on September 23.
"Unsolved Crimes is more than a mystery solving game with brain teasing challenges and logical reasoning, it's sure to please brain boosting game and core DS fans alike," said Karim Farghaly, vice president of sales of Empire Interactive. "The appeal this title has for such a diverse audience strengthens Empire and Atari's partnership of together publishing quality games for the ultimate gaming experience."
Fully utilizing the unique dual screen capabilities of Nintendo DS, Unsolved Crimes integrates three gaming elements, an action game, a 3D crime investigation and a crime quiz, to provide players with a distinctive experience. Taking the role of a rookie detective as part of the New York Police Department, players will explore the 1970s inspired New York environments in the process of solving Betsy Blake's mysterious disappearance. Crime is rampant in the city, and Blake's disappearance is the latest in a frightening series of events that are slowly bringing New York to its knees. With more than eight independent cases to solve in the interactive environments, players will find themselves fully immersed into the mysteries in Unsolved Crimes.
Unsolved Crimes has an ESRB Rating of "T" for "Teen" and retails for $29.99. To download new Unsolved Crimes screenshots and trailer, please visit: https://empireus.sharefile.com/d-s2899e4295c0466d9.
About Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 19 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the U.S., Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv, is one of the fastest growing in Europe. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at www.empireinteractive.com.
About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSTR) is a leading international publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. For more information about Silverstar Holdings, go to www.silverstarholdings.com.