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Wild Heart Ranch Releases New Non-Violent Boys Internet Interactive Game

Get Out Your Lasso Partners, the Armadillo Cowboy game Is Ready to Rope

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POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Wild Heart Ranch Inc., an entertainment and toy company, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Internet video game "The Armadillo Cowboy Club." The game is part of the initial brand launch for the Armadillo Cowboy line. The game is based on an original story, about three Armadillo Deputy heroes that capture criminal coyotes with slingshots firing bees as well as fast-flying lassos. Cast of characters include Sam the Rattler, the local Sheriff, Wyatt Dirt the lead Armadillo, a pack of dirty Coyotes, three old nags, and more.

The game takes you into desert scenes, an old fashioned street shoot out and a saloon fight. Sound effects add humor, creating a "good old boy" western slapstick game for all ages to enjoy. The characters, artwork and themes have a retro look and feel reminiscent of the animation from Company's founder's generation. "I grew up with Bugs Bunny, Huckleberry Hound and Donald Duck. I can still find myself immersed in an old cartoon show. I want to create a Company with brands that emulate the quality of family entertainment I grew up, with humor, action and great characters and animation," said founder Dawn Van Zant.

Russell Naftal, an award-winning producer in the entertainment industry, created all of the original artwork, character design, backgrounds and themes. His cartooning talents combined with his wide range of industry experience have created a family friendly, action packed game.

Makai Media, the game designer, is a web design company specializing in the creation of flash-based games and other interactive content. Michael Stenger founded it in 1999. Clients have included Dreamworks SKG, Disney Interactive, Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Jerry Bruckheimer Productions, Sizzler Restaurants, Dow Chemical, and Mandalay Pictures.

The Company's established property the "No More Night Mares" line of plush horse toys and original content, is currently in development discussions for television. The line of toys is currently available in specialty stores across North America, and online with numerous retailers. The cuddly horses come with a night-light and a story about the magical horses that comfort children at night. Recently one of the Company's shareholders, Chad Verdi, made a generous donation of 1,000 toys for the Holiday season to groups including the UFA/Firemen's Widows & Orphans in New York, and the South Providence Neighborhood Ministries.

Wild Heart Ranch Inc. is a content driven entertainment and toy company that creates and licenses innovative non-violent toys and products based on original ideas and characters. The Company's strategic partner, Mandalay Sports Entertainment (MSE) based in Los Angeles, is positioning the Company in the entertainment industry.

About MSE: Created in 1996, Mandalay Sports Entertainment is a premiere national sports entertainment provider that leverages a strong brand, dynamic management and sizable resources and assets to create, produce and deliver cutting edge sports entertainment properties across all media. MSE is poised to change the face of sports entertainment through the integration of its three strategic divisions — Professional Sports Franchises, Entertainment and Sports Entertainment Consulting — with related entities in each area of operation.

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements express or implied by the forward looking statements. Factors at impact such forward-looking statements include, among others, the ability of the Company to attract business, risks of competition, and price and margin trends.

SOURCE Wild Heart Ranch

 

 

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