EDISON, N.J., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A challenging new 3D shooter returns to Nintendo DS(TM) this week as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL) , an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today shipped Nanostray 2. Developed by Shin'en, Nanostray 2 combines classic arcade shooting action, spectacular graphics, new game modes and a variety of bosses to keep gamers consistently playing their DS.

"Shin'en has pushed the graphical capabilities of the DS to create an outstanding action shooter that looks as good as it plays," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco. "Considering how few shooters are available on DS, Nanostray 2 stands out that much more as a high quality offering that fans of the genre can't afford to miss."

A top-down, sci-fi shooter, Nanostray 2 features six game modes, including two-player co-op, two-player vs., Challenge (with 30+ different missions) and the brand new Simulator (go high-score hunting in four futuristic mini games). With both horizontal and vertical viewpoints that offer more variety between levels, Nanostray 2 also includes multiple control schemes and configurable weapons that are a necessity to defeat the game's 16 formidable bosses and 100 unique enemies. In addition, players can upload their scores via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to see how they rank against the best on www.Nanostray2.com.

Nanostray 2 is rated E for Everyone, and is now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99. For additional information, please visit the newly relaunched www.majescoentertainment.com.

About Majesco Entertainment Company

Majesco Entertainment Company is a provider of video games for the mass market. Building on 20 years of operating history, the company is focused on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family oriented video games on leading console and portable systems. Product highlights include Nancy Drew(TM), Cooking Mama(TM) and Zoo Hospital(TM) for Nintendo DS(TM) and Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Wii(TM). The company's shares are traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco is headquartered in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More information about Majesco can be found online at www.majescoentertainment.com.