Mad Catz' Batman Begins(TM) Video Game Accessories Now Available

Mad Catz' Batman Begins(TM) Video Game Accessories Now Available

SAN DIEGO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., the world's leading third-party video game accessory provider, announced today that their specialty video game accessories based on Warner Bros. Pictures' release, Batman Begins(TM) and DC Comics comic book Batman(TM) are now available. The accessories, which are offered for the PS2(TM), Xbox(R), PSP and Nintendo DS video game systems, depict characters and scenes based on the film, Batman Begins, and Batman classic comics. The products are now available at retail outlets and online and range in price from $19.99 to $24.99.

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"We are pleased that our Batman Begins accessories launched at retail in time for the opening of the film," said Darren Richardson, President and CEO of Mad Catz. "Our Batman Begins video game accessories are uniquely designed to captivate both video gamers and enthusiasts of the Batman comic series. We believe that they are a great complement to Mad Catz' portfolio of quality licensed properties."

For more information or to purchase any of the Mad Catz licensed accessories, please visit www.madcatz.com.

About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

Mad Catz is a worldwide leader of innovative peripherals in the interactive entertainment industry. Mad Catz designs and markets a full range of accessories for video game systems and publishes video game software, including the industry leading GameShark brand of video game enhancements. Mad Catz has distribution through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products. Mad Catz has its operating headquarters in San Diego, California and offices in Canada, Europe and Asia. For additional information go to www.madcatz.com.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About DC Comics

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English- language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics' web site is located at www.dccomics.com.

BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and (C) DC Comics. (s05)

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CONTACT: Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Melissa Tomlinson, 619-683-9830
mtomlinson@madcatz.com

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CONTACT: Melissa Tomlinson of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.,
+1-619-683-9830, mtomlinson@madcatz.com

Web site: http://www.madcatz.com/

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