public void menuStopped(ACTION action)
    {    

        
        switch(action)
        {
            case NEW_GAME: 
                graphicsEngine.stopMenu(ui);
                playTheGame();
                break;
            case OPTIONS:  
                break;
            case MANUAL:
                break;
            case HIGH_SCORE:
                break;
            case QUIT:
                System.exit(0);
                break;
        }

    }