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BURBANK, Calif. - (May 25, in the year of our Lord 2010) - Disney Interactive Studios invites kids and families to beat the heat on the snow-covered virtual island of Club Penguin this summer with Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge for Nintendo DS. The highly anticipated, action-packed video game is now available in retail stores nationwide.

"The first Club Penguin DS game was a huge hit with fans, and we're excited to offer even more handheld fun for Club Penguin fans everywhere," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "With Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge, fans will enjoy more compelling missions with new and returning characters, engaging mini-games and unique ways to connect with the online world."

Fans of Club Penguin will once again be able to join the Elite Penguin Force secret agency and work to unravel the mischievous plans of Herbert P. Bear, the island's one true villain. Players will experience all-new mini games, secret agent tests, new gadgets and mysterious missions.

Returning characters from the first game include Gary the Gadget Guy, Dot the Disguise Gal, Jet Pack Guy and Rookie. Also back by popular demand are the furry Elite Puffles who each possess a unique skill. Pop (Purple Puffle) makes bubbles, Flare (Black Puffle) creates blowtorches and Chill (White Puffle) produces frost breath.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge includes many features that link the game back to the Club Penguin virtual world. Players now have the unique opportunity to synchronize exclusive items such as secret agent bow ties, sunglasses and crab costumes collected in the video game with their Club Penguin online account. Players can also earn coins that can be seamlessly uploaded to their online accounts or used to purchase virtual items in game. This compatibility has been one of the most popular features since the launch of Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force in 2008, with close to one billion coins being transferred to more than 275,000 online accounts by kids around the world.

Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge also features "Veggie Villain," a new mission which launched simultaneously on ClubPenguin.com for players of both platforms to enjoy. Here, Herbert tries to expose the secret Elite Penguin Force agency and destroy the headquarters with a secret gadget.

"Increasing the connectivity between the creativity and imagination kids love so much in the online world of Club Penguin and the experience of playing the DS game was really important to us, and we're really excited to launch the first mission that will take the storyline and adventure across both platforms," says Lane Merrifield, co-founder of Club Penguin and executive vice president of Disney Online Studios.

Club Penguin is one of the largest and fastest growing virtual worlds for kids. It's an online playground where children interact, play games and let their imaginations soar. From new games to theme parties and special events, there is always something exciting happening in the world.  Club Penguin is enjoyed by kids and families in more than 190 countries around the world and is available to play in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. 

Published by Disney Interactive Studios, Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge is Rated E for everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and available now at a suggested retail price of $29.99.