"Whac-A-Mole for the handhelds captures the addictive and frenetic action of the popular arcade game and puts it in the palms of players' hands," states Dave Oxford, Activision Publishing, Inc. "By taking advantage of the latest technologies, the game comes to life with vibrant graphics, special particle effects and entertaining character animations, to deliver hours of fun to gamers of all ages."

"We are thrilled with the new Whac-A-Mole Nintendo DS & Game Boy Advance," said Mike Lane, CFO of Bob's Space Racers, which owns the Whac-A-Mole property. "Activision's successful track record with other iconic brands makes them a great partner for the moles to break new ground."

Both the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions of Whac-A-Mole feature two modes of play -- Arcade Mode, where players race against the clock to complete goals in a world that is layered with power-ups, combats and challenging mole enemies and Quickplay mode, which allows players to customize their experience by choosing from game types, number of rounds and difficulty levels, resulting in a randomly generated mix of puzzle and arcade levels.

Additionally, exclusive to the Nintendo DS, is a Puzzle Mode that challenges players to complete puzzles based on patterns, types of moles and time. The Game Boy Advance version features a Classics mode, featuring such mini games as Tic-Tac-Toe and other favorites.

Whac-A-Mole is currently available for the Game Boy Advance for a suggested retail price of $19.99 and the Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and has been rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB.