SpinTop(TM) Launches Mystery P.I.(TM) Stolen in San Francisco

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SpinTop Games, a division of leading casual game developer and publisher PopCap Games, today announced the immediate availability of Mystery P.I.™ Stolen in San Francisco, a new "hidden object" puzzle game set in the Golden Gate City.  Stolen in San Francisco is the latest addition to the immensely popular, award-winning Mystery P.I.™ series which has been downloaded more than 100 million times since the series began in 2007.  

Mystery P.I. Stolen in San Francisco challenges players to solve the biggest theft in San Francisco history by exploring dozens of locations for hidden "clues."  Mystery P.I. Stolen in San Francisco carries a retail price of US$19.99, and a free trial of the deluxe version is available now for download at www.SpinTop-Games.com. The game will also be available on other leading game portals, including Gamehouse, MSN Gaming Zone, Pogo and Yahoo! Games, later this quarter.

"Since San Francisco is sometimes affectionately dubbed the Golden City, we thought it was the perfect setting for a gold heist.  Glittering and gritty locations alike make this seek-and-find mystery a fun adventure for the whole family," states Duncan Magee, co-director and co-founder of SpinTop. "We focused our efforts on creating the best visual locations ever to keep our millions of Mystery P.I. fans happy. We've always kept our artistic standards high, and I think we've exceeded them with Stolen in San Francisco!"  

In Mystery P.I. Stolen in San Francisco, $250 Million in solid gold has been stolen from an armored car. The gold's owner has hired you, the world famous Mystery P.I., to find and return the gold before the trail goes cold.  Seek and find over 2100 hidden objects in 25 amazing San Francisco-centered scenes to track down the stolen gold!  Locations include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Haight-Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf and many more.  

Mystery P.I. Stolen in San Francisco features three enthralling ways to play: In 'Find the Stolen Gold' mode you must find clues that will lead you to the gold.  Collect all the Keys & Peace Symbols to unlock two bonus game modes: Unlimited Seek & Find and a Match-3 Bonus game. Go for a 'Perfect Investigation' and speed bonuses to maximize your points to become a Master P.I.!

Key features of Mystery P.I.™ Stolen in San Francisco include:

• More than 2100 cleverly hidden objects to find.
• 25 stunning San Francisco locations to explore and investigate.
• 3 fun game modes: 'Find the Stolen Gold' plus two Unlimited game modes
• 7 unique mini-games: Match-3, Word Search, Circle Rotation, Spot-the-differences, Jigsaw plus a unique final puzzle.
• Locate the secret Keys and Peace Symbols to unlock two Unlimited game modes.

About SpinTop:

SpinTop™ Games www.SpinTop-Games.com is the world's leading developer of hidden object video games and a subsidiary of PopCap Games www.popcap.com, the worldwide leader in casual games.  SpinTop is best know for its award-winning Mystery P.I.™ franchise which first launched in 2007 and now boasts 6 games in the series.  Mystery P.I. has been downloaded over 100 Million times and the series is available in 9 languages worldwide.  SpinTop's mission is to offer customers the best PC games in a safe and secure family friendly environment. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, SpinTop was founded in 2004 and acquired by PopCap in 2007.  

SOURCE SpinTop Games