D3Publisher, Empowered Media, and Interactive Game Group Announce the Release of Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 This Fall

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--America’s premier health and wellness coach Jillian Michaels has teamed up with D3Publisher to create Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011, coming exclusively to Wii™ this fall. The only official video game series created by Jillian Michaels, Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 caters to everyone from beginners to advanced athletes with exciting workouts and over 100 wellness tips and recipes designed to get the player in the best shape of their life. For the first time, Fitness Ultimatum 2011 features a story-based Adventure mode where Jillian and the player use their fitness skills and nutrition expertise in a series of missions to shut down Cureall, an evil food and drug corporation set upon world domination.

“I’m very excited to bring Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 to life”

“I’m very excited to bring Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 to life,” says Jillian Michaels. “My vision was simple: Let’s keep it fresh, fun and informative! This game is more than personal training alone. It takes the user on a fantastic journey that will challenge and educate them in each step of the way.”

“Our new game gives Jillian’s fans more than just a workout. Using innovative elements, such as the new Adventure mode, we put the power in the hands of the consumer to positively impact their wellness and overall health,” notes Giancarlo Cherisch, CEO and Co-Founder of Empowered Media.

“Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 lets fans experience her approach to wellness,” said Bill Anker, vice president of business development and licensing, D3P. “Through this game, she engages players on a personal level to help them achieve their health and fitness goals.”

With Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011, users at all stages of fitness can take their training to a whole new level as they continue on their path to achieve ultimate wellness! Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is produced by Interactive Game Group and under development by Collision Studios. It is currently rated “RP” (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.

About Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011

Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is the only official video game series developed by Jillian Michaels. The game features her voice, likeness, and exercise form, taking personal training to a whole new level. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 is designed by Jillian for all levels of fitness, from beginner to advanced, with workouts catering to everyone. For the first time, players can also participate in the all-new mission based Adventure mode where they take part in an original story with Jillian where they will work to save their city. Jillian Michaels: Fitness Ultimatum 2011 also features a large selection of exercises using the optional Wii Balance Board™ and Wii MotionPlus™, where players can monitor their fitness goals with Fitness Ultimatum’s resolution-based tracking system and all new High Intensity exercises that offer the most challenging workouts in the series.

About Empowered Media

Empowered Media, LLC operates the Jillian Michaels wellness brand. The company operates as life architects whose sole mission is to inspire individuals to empower themselves to seek healthier, active lives. The products marketed are part of the total life solution platform created by the Jillian Michaels philosophy. America’s premier health and wellness coach, Michaels is a New York Times best-selling author and the star of the NBC series Losing It With Jillian. In April 2011, Michaels will release her next book titled UNLIMITED. For more information about Jillian Michaels please visit www.jillianmichaels.com.

About D3Publisher

D3Publisher is a video game publisher for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. D3Publisher has operations in the U.S. and Japan. The company also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its technology platform, Vicious Engine®. For more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.us.