PlayFirst Debuts Casual Games Treasure With Pirate Poppers™

SAN FRANCISCO - March 14, 2006 - With an eye patch and peg-leg in place, PlayFirst, the leading full-service publisher of popular games, today announced the launch of Pirate Poppers™, a downloadable game from renowned developer Mystery Studio. Pirate Poppers immerses players in this high seas adventure of treasure hunting and pearl popping fun.

Marc Saltzman, game expert for Gamezebo.com, recently previewed the game, saying, "The concept is simple yet strangely addictive." He also praised "the game's extraordinary production values. From the orchestrated music soundtrack (one of the best we've heard in a long time) to the gorgeous graphics to the high-quality sound effects, Pirate Poppers is a treat for the senses."

In the Pirate Poppers adventure, players journey to exotic locales past Cutthroat City and beyond Fire Mountain where a glorious trove of treasure awaits. Players must aim cannonballs to clear away menacing chains while skillfully unlocking priceless pearls, trinkets and jewels that rain down from above to earn pieces of a treasure map that lead to greater riches. Starting the journey as a lowly Landlubber, players must fearlessly plunder their way up the ranks to Scurvy Dog, Powder Monkey and beyond. The game features over 230 levels, six power ups, and three game modes, including Adventure, Arcade and a unique Puzzle mode.

Now available on PlayFirst.com, Pirate Poppers is free to try for 60 minutes or purchase for $19.95. For more information about Pirate Poppers, please visit http://www.playfirst.com/game/piratepoppers.

About PlayFirst, Inc.

PlayFirst is the leading publisher of highly-original games made for casual gamers wherever they play. Committed to fostering creativity, PlayFirst works with talented internal and external developers to bring innovative games to multiple platforms, including PC, Mac and mobile. PlayFirst's portfolio of games includes the record-breaking hit Diner Dash™ which has more than 100 million plays worldwide. Founded in 2004, PlayFirst is funded by Mayfield Fund, Trinity Ventures and Rustic Canyon Partners. For more information visit www.playfirst.com.

Pirate Poppers, Diner Dash, PLAYFIRST and the PlayFirst logo are trademarks of PlayFirst, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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