D3Publisher announced today that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix from Infinite Interactive is available at North and South American retail outlets for Nintendo DS, and for Windows PC via publisher Aspyr Media. In addition, D3Publisher has simultaneously released the game for Windows PC download through contracts with several leading PC download services, offering Puzzle Quest: Galactrix to gamers through a multitude of diverse portals. The game will also debut on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system via PlayStationNetwork in early 2009.

"Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a truly high caliber and worthy successor to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, the #1 selling new puzzle franchise in 2007 according to NPD," said Yoji Takenaka, president and chief executive officer, North America and Europe, D3Publisher. "D3Publisher is committed to delivering Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and all our games to a wide and diverse audience, and our dynamic combination of retail and digital distribution will help achieve that goal to the highest degree."

"Our goal is for fans to feel the same excitement and novelty in Puzzle Quest: Galactrix as when they first played Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords," said Steve Fawkner, CEO and Lead Designer, Infinite Interactive. "Through the innovative hexagonal match-three board, a compelling new storyline, new graphics and more, we have kept the latest Puzzle Quest experience fresh and absorbing for hundreds of hours of unforgettable gameplay."