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Activision and Mattel Debut the Barbie as The Island Princess Nationwide

Activision, has announced the release of the Barbie as The Island Princess video game to retail stores nationwide. Based on Mattel Entertainment's newest made-for-DVD movie, the video game allows players to relive their favorite movie moments as they take on the role of Princess Rosella, the shipwrecked princess who is raised by a group of animal friends and rescued by the adventurous Prince Antonio from her tropical island.

"The Barbie as The Island Princess video game allows gamers to interact with everyone's favorite Barbie characters in an easy, pick-up and play experience," said David Oxford, General Manager, Activision, Inc. "Through a series of mini-games combined with music and locations from the movie, Barbie fans of all ages will journey from Princess Rosella's island home to the Prince's coastal castle in a fun-filled adventure everyone can enjoy."

The Barbie as The Island Princess video game delivers an immersive experience for casual and ardent Barbie fans alike, with seven playable characters and five re-created locations straight from the Barbie as The Island Princess made-for-DVD. Offering single player or multiplayer modes, the game features 28 exciting mini-games, allowing players to collect flowers, design and decorate dresses, and star-gaze with Prince Antonio on the ship deck. Additionally, the game contains unlockable content including special characters, costumes, additional movie footage and more.

The Barbie as The Island Princess video game, which is published by Activision Minneapolis, is available now on the Wii home video game system for a suggested retail price of $39.99, and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Nintendo DS, the Game Boy Advance, and PC for $29.99. The game is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.