Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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Red Rover Games Launches Safari Sketch™ Game

Proceeds to Benefit Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Efforts

Van Nuys, California (June 2, 2008) - Red Rover Games, a division of award-winning film effects studio 11:11 MediaWorks, announced the immediate availability of Safari Sketch™ a new match-three puzzler that transports the player to exotic locales to view endangered species from around the world.

Red Rover Games also announced a donation of US$2 for each sold copy of Safari Sketch™ to the nonprofit Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Safari Sketch™ will cost US$19.95, and a trial is available for download at www.redrovergames.com.

"Red Rover Games wants to make a contribution to the conservation of the beautiful creatures from around the world that inspired the creation of Safari Sketch™," Roger Nall, president/founder of Red Rover Games and 11:11 MediaWorks. “By partnering with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we will be able to support the conservation of wildlife the world over.”

"The Association of Zoos and Aquariums is grateful for the support of Red Rover Games," said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “Safari Sketch™ will not only educate people about endangered species conservation, it will also generate real support for the important wildlife conservation work of accredited zoos and aquariums.”

The charitable donations are automated from the customer standpoint; by paying the standard price of US$19.95 or less, depending on other combined promotions, US$2 of that purchase price is directed to the nonprofit Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Cross-sell, coupon, and special promotions will also apply.

In Safari Sketch™, adventurers can gather beautifully hand-rendered likenesses of more than 50 exotic and endangered species of plants, animals and insects, including the Giant Panda, the Sumatran Rhinoceros, and the world's rarest insect, the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect. Players enter jungles, reefs, snowy mountains, archipelagoes, and other locales as they are challenged to find matches and clear the puzzle board before the “daylight” fades. The game keeps a journal of the illustrations the player has collected along with an entry containing interesting facts about each creature presented in Safari Sketch™. Key features of Safari Sketch™ include:

Unlock sketches and illustrations of over 50 endangered and exotic species
Challenge over 100 puzzles with both obstacles and helpers
Travel to 12 unique locations around the world
Enjoy beautiful illustrations, themed music, and magical sounds and effects.
Play against time in "Safari" mode and collect entries for your journal
Wind down in the no-time-limit "Relaxed" mode
Discover interesting facts and view full-color illustrations of each of the species in Safari Sketchª

About the Association of Zoos and Aquariums:
Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members including the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the San Diego Zoo, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. To learn more and to find the accredited zoo or aquarium near you, please visit www.aza.org.

About Red Rover Games:
Red Rover Games is a casual games company based in southern California. Launched in April of 2007, Red Rover strives to provide addicting, fun and relaxing gaming to gamers and non-gamers alike. Red Rover's games are easy to pick-up and play by anyone familiar with a keyboard and mouse, but can be challenging enough to keep the most experienced gamers on their toes. For more information, please visit: www.redrovergames.com.

About 11:11 MediaWorks:
11:11 MediaWorks is a full-service design/effects studio located in beautiful Van Nuys, California. Launched in July of 2001 by veteran visual effects artist/designer Roger Nall, 11:11 specializes in producing visual effects and imagery for feature film, television, commercial, music video, and interactive multimedia projects as well as for special presentations and events. Please see www.1111mediaworks.com.

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