Wed, 08/01/2007

2007 Press Releases

RealNetworks Releases New Games for PC and Online Play

From Rainforest Adventure to Posh Shop, Players Sharpen Their Skills with Casual Games

SEATTLE — August 2, 2007  —  Digital entertainment services provider RealNetworks®, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), today announced a July recap of casual games released for PC and online play, which included puzzle games like Safari Island and management games like Sally's Salon.

"Our puzzle-based games are immensely popular among players of all ages. With the release of Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor last month, we saw the highest first-week revenue to date on RealArcade." said Erik Goossens, vice president of Games Content at Real. "We also realize that people want diversity in their casual game choices, so we have made it our mission to display the largest breadth and depth of titles in the market to please and entertain the whole family."

With summer winding down, these new titles offer a great way for gamers to stay on their toes and just have fun. Real titles launched in July include:

  • Safari Island Deluxe — With three game modes, 60 brain-twisting levels, and colorful full-screen graphics, Safari Island is an expedition the whole family will take again and again.
  • Rainforest Adventure — Featuring South American backdrops, engaging power-ups, and hours of family fun, Rainforest Adventure is a breathtaking experience for puzzlers of all ages.
  • Super Jigsaw Adorable Animals — Relaxing, easy to play, and full of family fun, Super Jigsaw Adorable Animals is a new addition to the Super Jigsaw family of games.
  • Mortimer Beckett and the Secrets of Spooky Manor — Hunt the halls of Spooky Manor for broken objects, return the items to their rightful place, and solve a series of brain-bending puzzles to get to the bottom of this eerie mystery. Only those with a keen eye for detail will discover the answers hidden in Spooky Manor.
  • Posh Shop — Posh Shop is directed at fast family fun with its innovative game design, action and colorful full-screen graphics.
  • Sally's Salon — Sally beautifies everyone from little old ladies to punk rockers in ten unique salon locations in this colorful and engaging challenge with 50 levels of frantic, but fashionable, fun.

These releases are a follow-up to Real's gaming announcements at Casual Connect including brain games like Sodoku, Mind Medley and Super Collapse! Puzzle Gallery 2 and partnerships with Mattel, Lifetime and King.com.  Along with all of Real's casual games titles, gamers can enjoy access to all of the games listed above at www.realarcade.com and www.gamehouse.com.

For More Information:
Carol Rogalski
RealNetworks
425-890-4747
crogalski@real.com

Deann Mayeda
SHIFT Communications for RealNetworks
415-591-8404
dmayeda@shiftcomm.com

ABOUT REALNETWORKS

RealNetworks, Inc. is providing ways for consumers to be entertained on any screen (PC, home entertainment system, portable device or mobile phone) anywhere. Its digital entertainment services include RealPlayer, the acclaimed Rhapsody® music service, one of the largest Casual Games destinations RealArcade®, and a variety of mobile entertainment services offered to consumers by leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/company.

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