Namco Networks has announced the release of BurgerTime Deluxe for the PC. BurgerTime Deluxe is the sequel in the BurgerTime franchise and will be available for the Mac later this summer.

The game challenges players to assemble burgers through 60 different levels as Peter Pepper and Sally Salt help their uncle beat Vinnie Vinegar. The game keeps throwing challenges at Peter and Sally as they try and defeat their nemeses Mr. Hotdog, Mr. Egg and Mr. Pickle. Players can defeat their nemeses by squashing them with falling ingredients, stunning them with a pepper cloud or burning them with hot sauce. A few different options to deter their foes.

“This brand new reboot of the popular ’80s classic is packed with addictive game play and a full immersive story that casual gamers of all ages will enjoy,” said David Schwartz, general manager for PC games at Namco Networks. “Fans of the franchise will find the classic platform action they love, but they will also find some enhancements designed specifically for the casual game audience including mini-games, updated graphics and story mode.”

BurgerTime Deluxe sounds like an interesting game. Namco seems to have remade the popular game into a game a little more enticing for a casual gamer. It is nice to see different types of games expanding into the casual market. If you would like to give BurgerTime Deluxe a try, head over to Namco’s game portal.

Press Release Follows:

SAN JOSE, Calif.-June 25, 2009-Namco’s been busy in the kitchen-cooking up a new twist on an old classic with BurgerTime Deluxe. Available today for PCs, Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, announced the availability of BurgerTime Deluxe, a sequel in the highly successful BurgerTime franchise. A version for Mac users will be available later this summer.

Available at the PC games portal on NamcoGames.com (www.namcogames.com/pc_games), BurgerTime Deluxe challenges players to join Chefs Peter Pepper and Sally Salt as they help their uncle thwart the dastardly Vinnie Vinegar. Players scale platforms and assemble the burgers to clear more than 60 levels and speed through mini-games along the way. Each level introduces a variety of challenges for Peter and Sally including being chased by their food nemeses Mr. Hotdog, Mr. Egg and Mr. Pickle. Players can squash these foes with falling ingredients, stun them with pepper from a collected peppershaker or burn them with hot sauce.

“This brand new reboot of the popular ’80s classic is packed with addictive game play and a full immersive story that casual gamers of all ages will enjoy,” said David Schwartz, general manager for PC games at Namco Networks. “Fans of the franchise will find the classic platform action they love, but they will also find some enhancements designed specifically for the casual game audience including mini-games, updated graphics and story mode.”

In addition to a cast of culinary characters, BurgerTime Deluxe’s menu features:
*    A full course in Story Mode or just a snack in Quick Mode!
*    More than 60 levels and mini-games.
*    The ability to daze baddies with a handy pepper shaker and use special items to freeze, cook, or salt them to your tastes.

A free-60 minute trial of BurgerTime Deluxe can be downloaded at namcogames.com/pc_games. Once purchased for $19.95, players can access all 60 levels and can enjoy the game at anytime. In addition to download games, in the coming months, namcogames.com will also offer free flash games and a variety of new and classic games.