26.08.2010 12:00:00

Zoo Games Inks Deal with Monster Truck Powerhouse BIGFOOT

Just days after BIGFOOT’s win at the 2010 Monster Nationals Racing Championship, Zoo Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) is announcing that they have inked a software publishing deal with the innovators of the monster truck. This announcement comes just two years after the initial success of BIGFOOT Collision Course, the first BIGFOOT title published by Zoo on Wii™ and DS. With the original collaboration resulting in over 250,000 copies sold, Zoo and "The Original Monster Truck®” are ready to bring mind blowing action back to its fans for a second time.

Developed and published by Zoo, the new BIGFOOT title will bring the realistic experience of monster truck racing to 4x4 fans and video game enthusiasts alike. By replicating the same innovative construction that has made BIGFOOT the leader in the monster truck industry, Zoo plans to bring the car crushing action from the arena to the living room. "Monster trucks are an assault on your senses, both visually and audibly,” said Mark Seremet, CEO of Zoo. "In order to maintain the realism of the trucks and the sport, we’re looking forward to working closely with BIGFOOT to produce another action-packed title that pays homage to the sport and its fans.”

With a track record of success with Zoo, BIGFOOT shares the same enthusiasm for the upcoming title. "After the overwhelming success of BIGFOOT Collision Course, we’re thrilled to be working with Zoo again,” said Bob Chandler, owner and operator of Bigfoot 4x4, Inc. "It’s an incredible opportunity to be able to share our love for monster trucks with the mass market, and we look forward to making our upcoming title a great success.”

Zoo will begin development this year and plans to release the upcoming title in 2011.

About Zoo Entertainment

Zoo Entertainment is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software targeted to family-oriented mass-market consumers. With a strong network of leading national mass market retailers, its casual and value-focused titles span categories including sports, family, racing, game-show, strategy and action-adventure, among others.

Zoo’s software is developed for all major consoles, handheld gaming devices, PCs, and mobile and smart-phone devices as well as the emerging ‘connected services.’ Rather than depending on a relatively limited number of "blockbuster” titles, Zoo publishes a broad stream of titles at compelling values. The Company has a library of approximately 100 games, and targets publishing approximately 50 new games in 2010.

With its innovative content creation site, indiePub Games (www.indiepubgames.com), Zoo Entertainment is poised to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. indiePub Games is a community of independent game developers and players. Set on fostering the independent gaming community, indiePub Games provides developers with the resources they need to make great games, and gives them an outlet to share their works with a supportive audience. Independent game developers are able to collaborate with the gaming community and ultimately compete for multi-platform publishing contracts. indiePub Games also serves as a destination site for gaming enthusiasts to play the latest in independent games and allows consumers to take an active role in helping independent developers create innovative entertainment software.

For more information, please visit www.zoogamesinc.com.

About BIGFOOT

BIGFOOT® 4x4, Inc. is The Original Monster Truck®. In 1975 the very first monster truck, later to be named BIGFOOT was created by Bob and Marilyn Chandler as a tool to promote their 4 wheel drive shop in St. Louis, MO. The vehicle was used for weekend fun, and as Chandler broke parts, he replaced them with bigger and bigger ones. Eventually the truck was bigger than anything else on the road and was using 66" tall tires. In 1981, just for fun, Chandler ran over a couple of junk cars. A show promoter saw the footage from the stunt and asked Chandler to duplicate it in front of a crowd. The rest, as they say, is history. From that moment on, monster trucks and BIGFOOT took off. To date, there have been 18 different BIGFOOT monster trucks, with more on the way. In its 35 year history, BIGFOOT has traveled all over the world, done over 26,000 show days, owns 2 Guiness World Records, has appeared in 7 Hollywood films, and is sponsored by the "who's who" of the automotive and aftermarket industries . Today, there are no signs of slowing down. Even after winning its 27th championship, Team BIGFOOT will continue to set a high standard of class, performance and innovation.

For more information on the BIGFOOT monster trucks, go to Bigfoot4x4.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Zoo Entertainment, Inc. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Zoo Entertainment, Inc.'s management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes; requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which Zoo Entertainment is engaged; demand for the products and services that Zoo Entertainment provides, as well as other relevant risks detailed in Zoo Entertainment, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Zoo Entertainment, Inc. assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

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