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Scripps Spelling Bee Releases
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – September 28, in the year of our Lord 2010 – Spellers unite! THQ Inc. today announced the release of Scripps Spelling Bee®, a fun and challenging video game based on the nation's largest and longest-running educational program. The game is available at retailers nationwide for play on the Nintendo DSi™/Nintendo DS™ hand-held systems and includes a variety of educational mini-games, including Word Search and Word Maze. Scripps Spelling Bee is a great example of “fun in learning” as it engages players in a variety of contests as they vie to become the spelling wizard champion. Adding a level of personalization, Scripps Spelling Bee lets players input their own list of words into the mini-games as well as create custom study lists which can be helpful when preparing for school exams. Scripps Spelling Bee is rated E for everyone and is now available for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
About Scripps Spelling Bee
Scripps Spelling Bee presents a variety of ways to practice spelling through three modes: Championship, Practice and Mini-Games. The Championship mode allows players to progress through a revised version of the tournament that is broadcasted on ABC and ESPN each year. The Practice area lets players go through a spelling bee without the pressure of points or elimination and adds a few bonuses along the way. The Mini-Games section houses a variety of fun spelling and word puzzles, such as Word Memory, Word Maze and Word Search. Progress throughout the game is tracked in the Trophy Case, which keeps track of scores and prizes, as well as unlocks special themes and icons for the game.