LOS ANGELES, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 24, 2008 -- ZEN Studios, a videogame developer and digital publisher known for its innovative arcade and action games, announced today that it has secured licensing rights for the Punisher from Marvel Entertainment. The studio is currently developing The Punisher: No Mercy, the first ever arena-based first-person shooter created exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®Network.

Powered by Unreal Engine 3, No Mercy was designed with fast-paced online multiplayer FPS action in mind. With inspiration rooted in the Punisher's rich comic book history, the game allows players to choose from an eclectic mix of Punisher allies and villains. Battle arenas span from shipyards rife with contraband to the "birthplace" of the Punisher's archenemy, Jigsaw, and up to eight players can blast away at each other in a variety of solo and team-based missions.

"The ZEN developers are huge Marvel fans, and the Punisher is certainly one of our favorite characters," said Zsolt Kigyossy, CEO of ZEN Studios. "With No Mercy, we're creating gameplay unlike anything else found on PSN. This includes unique features like character-specific taunts, many of which were pulled directly from the comics."

In addition to exceptional online play, No Mercy also offers a single-player Story mode featuring exclusive artwork from acclaimed Marvel artist Mike Deodato. Fans won't want to miss the Punisher's Marvel team-up with Silver Sable against such foes as Jigsaw, Barracuda and Bushwacker.

The Punisher: No Mercy is currently Rating Pending, but is expected to be rated Mature by the ESRB for a true Punisher experience. For more information, please visit www.punishernomercy.com.

ABOUT ZEN STUDIOS:

ZEN Studios is a videogame developer and digital publisher based in Budapest, Hungary. Founded by a number of experienced developers in 2000, the studio is known for its innovative arcade, strategy and action titles. ZEN is one of the only developers in Central Europe that is a fully licensed game developer for Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS(TM) and Wii(TM) home video game system from Nintendo. For more information about ZEN Studios please visit: http://www.zenstudios.com

About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.

With a library of over 5,000 characters built over more than sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics), with emphasis on feature films, television, DVD, consumer products, video games, action figures, role-playing toys and promotions. Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For more information visit www.marvel.com.

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