By taking on these amazing powers, players can save the world through the game's diverse challenges, puzzles and skirmishes.

"Ben 10: Protector of Earth authentically portrays characters from the hit animated series, including Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max, evil Kevin 11, the Forever Knights and even Ben's arch-enemy Vilgax," said Careen Yapp, vice president of licensing and business development for D3PA. "The Omnitrix's most popular alien heroes will be accessible as playable characters, and a familiar summer vacation storyline including all-new locations and content for players will immerse gamers in Ben's world like never before!"

"Taking the action-packed world of Ben 10 to the next level and creating an immersive gaming experience for our fans is really exciting for us," said Christina Miller, vice president of Consumer Products for Cartoon Network Enterprises. "D3PA has a proven talent for turning Cartoon Network's popular characters into authentic and well-designed video games. The variety of powerful action play in Ben 10: Protector of Earth will engage players of all levels and keep them coming back."

At first glance, 10-year-old Ben looks like your average, everyday kid, but upon closer inspection it's plain to see he's the world's youngest action hero, stopping evildoers from Earth and space! With the help of the Omnitrix, Ben can transform into heroic alien forms with extraordinary powers. The evil Vilgax, with the help of Kevin 11 and the Forever Knights, has set in motion a plan to capture the Omnitrix and the world is in danger ... Ben 10: Protector of Earth is an exciting game full of familiar characters on a quest to stop Vilgax and save the day!

Ben 10: Protector of Earth, currently rated "RP" ("Rating Pending"), is slated for release in Fall of 2007. The NDS edition is under development by 1st Playable Productions, while all other versions are under development by High Voltage Software, Inc.