LOS ANGELES - D3Publisher announced today that BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, the latest game in the multi-million unit selling Ben 10 video game franchise based on Cartoon Network's hit television series, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE, is now available in retail stores across North America. In an original storyline developed exclusively for BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, Ben and the Omnitrix will journey to outer space and distant never-before-seen planets for the first time ever in the series. As in the show, Ben Tennyson will use 10 of his alien forms and their special powers to battle his greatest enemy, Vilgax, and an extreme team of fearsome foes in an effort to thwart a grand scheme to conquer the universe one planet at a time. BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks is now available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Wii for a suggested retail price of $39.95, and for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system (including the PSPgo system) for a suggested retail price of $29.95.

"The best of the BEN 10 franchise is rolled into one big adventure in BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, showcasing Ben Tennyson and 10 playable alien characters as well as favorite enemies, allies and locations from throughout Ben's world," said Kim Motika, vice president of worldwide sales and operations, D3Publisher. "BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks also marks the franchise's first appearance on the Xbox 360, so players will enjoy revamped graphics and 3D gameplay that showcases the series like never before."

In BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, players will take control of Ben and 10 of his most popular alien forms: Echo Echo, Goop, Brain Storm, Chromastone, Big Chill, Humungousaur, Spidermonkey, Swampfire, Jet Ray, and Cannonbolt to manipulate fire, harness electricity, freeze enemies and more. Players will also adventure as alien form Upchuck exclusively in the Nintendo DS version for additional powers to command and explore. Gamers will journey to exciting never-before-seen alien home planets on Ben's first interactive intergalactic adventure to battle against a roster of Ben's most infamous villains and foes, including his ultimate nemesis, Vilgax. Offering a solid blend of combat, puzzle solving and platform gameplay, BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks provides hours of gameplay for players of all skill levels.

BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attack for Nintendo DS is rated "E" (Everyone – Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief) by the ESRB and was developed by 1st Playable Productions, LLC. All other versions are rated "E 10+" (Everyone 10 and up – Fantasy Violence) by the ESRB and were developed by Papaya Studio Corporation.

For more information on BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE: Vilgax Attacks, including game features, screenshots, videos, and downloads, please visit: www.Ben10theVideogame.com, the official site of the Ben 10 video game series on consoles and handhelds.

About Cartoon Network Enterprises
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks' award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, The Secret Saturdays, Chowder, The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as a third party licensing agent through strategic partnerships with Nelvana Enterprises and Spin Master for the award-winning Bakugan brand, CAKE Entertainment and Fresh TV for the hit Total Drama franchise and the PGA of America for the youth marketplace.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 97 million U.S. homes and 166 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

About D3Publisher
D3Publisher, a subsidiary of D3, Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment publisher and distributor for licensed and original titles for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., U.K., and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine. Recent releases have included Dark Sector, Dead Head Fred, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Ben 10: Protector of Earth and BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE The Game. For more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.com.

Author by: IGN staff