Bristol, England - Video game publisher Majesco (NASD: COOL) announced on Monday that it has partnered with the creators of the music-based game "PaRappa the Rapper" -- musician and game designer Masaya Matsuura, and artist Rodney Alan Greenblat -- to develop an original music-based game exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. The title is slated for release in late 2008.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco Entertainment (NASD: COOL) announced on Tuesday the formation of a casual games development studio in the Los Angeles area. The company appointed Bill Petro, formerly SVP of development at Sega of America, as its vice president of internal development responsible for building and overseeing the new studio's operations.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has raised $6 million through a private placement of its shares with several institutional investors.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco this week announced the list of titles it will show at the E3 Media and Business Summit next weekend. Included in the lineup are "Blast Works: Build, Fuse & Destroy" and "Furu Furu Park" for Wii, "Kengo: Legend of the 9" for Xbox 360, and a range of Nintendo DS titles.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco announced on Friday that it has received notice from the Nasdaq that the company has regained compliance with the exchange's requirements for continued listing. New Jersey-based Majesco had tipped below the Nasdaq's $35 million market value of listed securities requirement.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco said on Wednesday that it has signed a deal with fellow publisher Eidos Interactive, which will distribute a number of new Majesco titles in the European market. The agreement focuses on Nintendo DS titles, including "Cake Mania" and "MechAssault: Phantom War," and includes several Wii titles. Eight games are due out this summer, with 15 others also in the pipeline.

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco on Tuesday shipped its "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" title for Nintendo Wii to retailers. Developed by Office Create and licensed from Taito, the game is a follow-up to a title released in 2006 for Nintendo DS.

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