April 3^rd, 2006 (5:10pm) - Following the successful launches of Zoo Keeper & Archer MacLean’s Mercury, Ignition has secured the European rights to publish the PSP & DS versions of SEGA’s highly addictive, Puyo Pop Fever.

SEGA has revamped its signature brainteaser with wacky new puzzle pieces and a combo-crazy Fever Mode.

Playing as Amitie, encounter many weird and wonderful characters as you progress through the games challenging, yet fun Story Mode.

Your goal, of course, is to match up Puyos of the same colour. Players will try to obliterate opponents by linking explosive combinations, and bombarding them with massive chain reaction combo attacks with Fever Mode.

"Puyo Pop Fever is perfectly suited to the PSP & DS," says Peter Rollinson, Product Manager, Ignition Entertainment. "The game oozes with addictive gameplay and has a style which will appeal to young and old alike."

Puzzle pieces, featuring triple and quadruple sets and a giant Puyo, which adds a new spin to a classic puzzle game

Jump right into the action or learn advanced techniques in the training mode.

Fever Mode gives a new twist to completing combination

Multiplayer Mode allows two players to play against one another in simultaneous action

Stunning 3D graphics enhance the impact when completing massive combinations

Introduces 13 new characters and a whole new story with voice-over

Voice-over navigation to walk you through a Tutorial Mode (PSP Only)

Exclusive DS features, such as Play up to 8 players with a single-Card download play and unique touch screen controls.

For further information please visit our website: www.ignitionent.com/puyo

Puyo Pop Fever will be released for PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) and Nintendo DS™ in April 2006, with a suggested retail price of £29.99