"We are very pleased to bring a classic character like Casper the Friendly Ghost and all of his heroics to the legions of Nintendo GameCube fans in time for Halloween and the holiday season," said Stefan Serwe, vice president of global marketing, TDK Mediactive."Casper Spirit Dimensions is packed with mystery and adventure, providing a frighteningly fun flight simulation / action adventure gaming experience."

About Casper Spirit Dimensions

Spiral into phantom dimensions where you will fiercely battle for the fate of the spirit world. Portals will transport gamers into mysterious realms that are populated by ghosts of the past, present and future, all possessed by the evil Kibosh. Powers of flight and fright must be utilized to become the quickest, smartest and most powerful ghost in the Spirit Dimension. Casper Spirit Dimensions is rated E for everyone and is available for $29.99 MSRP.

Filled with puzzles, hazards and a wide assortment of special power-ups, each of the sixteen huge levels can be fully explored through 360-degree full flight movement.

Game features include:

• Frighteningly realistic graphics.
• Full freedom of fluid flight throughout all environments.
• Four eerie worlds ­ Spirit World, Kibosh¹s Factory, Spirit Amusement Park, and Medieval World ­ with a total of 16 gigantic levels.
• Four outrageous bosses in each world, including Casper¹s arch-nemesis Kibosh.
• Key pick-ups that will lead Casper to bosses, extra lives, and enhancements of his abilities.

ABOUT CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST

Casper the Friendly Ghost has been scaring up friends for nearly 60 years. Since his debut as a theatrical short in 1945, the good-hearted ghost has always been more interested in making new friends than usual ghostly activities. Casper counts among his friends, Wendy the Witch, his galloping horse Nightmare and a trio of mischievous uncles who unsuccessfully try to school him in the art of scaring people, much to the audience¹s comic delight. Over the years the beloved children¹s icon has been featured in thousands of comic books, over 100 animated TV episodes, three best-selling direct-to-video movies and a blockbuster feature film from Steven Spielberg