| ISMagazine.com | Entertainment Fun |
March, 2000 |
BEVERLY, Massachusetts (February 11, 2000) Hasbro Interactive will unveil an array of interactive games at next week’s American International Toy Fair, February 13-17, in New York, where digital play promises to be among the hottest categories of toys and games. Hasbro Interactive will introduce a full line of age-appropriate video games for children, leading with its TONKA® brand and the TONKA SPACE STATION for the Sony PLAYSTATION®, as well as video games based on such hot children’s properties as NICKTOONSTM and NASCAR RACERS®. The company, which helped pioneer interactive play, will also showcase new CD-ROM Playsets that combine a keytop toy and multimedia software, several new TV game show titles for the PC and Sony PLAYSTATION, and racing games based on NASCAR® and FORMULA ONE® licenses.
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
With the introduction of titles for the Sony PLAYSTATION based on strong brands and exciting new licenses, Hasbro Interactive is enhancing its position in the area of Children’s Entertainment. NASCAR RACERS, NICKTOONS RACING and TONKA SPACE STATION lead the way.
Based on the exciting, new animated TV series, which made its debut February 5 on the FOX Kids Network, NASCAR RACERS puts kids into a 3-D futuristic world of NASCAR racing. Kids live out the adventures of the TV show by taking control of one of the cars of the NASCAR Unlimited Division racing teams, as featured in the series. The racing doesn’t end there, because it’s a wild cross-country race for everyone’s favorite Nickelodeon cartoon characters in the new NICKTOONS RACING game. Who will win the title King of all Cartoons? Ready Set Go!!! The fun continues as TONKA JOE reaches for the stars in TONKA SPACE STATION. The United Nations has chosen TONKA to develop an international space station. Kids are challenged to assemble, maintain and protect their very own TONKA space station. Ages: 6 and up; Platform: Sony PLAYSTATION and Windows 95/98; Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Available: October 2000.
CD-ROM Playsets
Hasbro Interactive is continuing to lead the interactive game industry with the introduction of four more of the company’s innovative and award-winning CD-ROM Playsets. Based on the continued success of its CD-ROM Playsets, this year’s line-up includes TONKA POWER TOOLS CD-ROM PLAYSET, TONKA DIG’N RIGS CD-ROM PLAYSET, BARNEYTM MAGICAL MUSIC PLAYSET and PLAYSKOOL® STORE CD-ROM PLAYSET. The CD-ROM playsets combine hands-on toy play with the magic of multimedia software. Ages: 3 and up; Platform: WINDOWS 95/98; Approximate Retail Price: $39.99-$49.99; Available: Fall 2000.
LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT
Experience the ultimate power trip when every decision is yours with
Hasbro Interactive’s MONOPOLY TYCOONTM. You decide what and where to build in an
incredible 3-D MONOPOLY city environment. See a city of MONOPOLY properties come to life
as you buy real estate, construct buildings and have fun watching your city grow. Interact
with the characters in the game and read their thoughts to help formulate strategies!
Ages: 12 and up; Platform: WINDOWS 95/98; Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Available:
October 2000. 
Game Shows
Hasbro Interactive is not only building on its popular line of game shows, it is also continuing its tradition of being an innovative industry leader with the introduction of an entirely new game show experience: YOU’RE FULL OF ITTM. With the introduction of YOU’RE FULL OF IT, Hasbro Interactive and Jellyvision, the creators of YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®, have brought digital entertainment to the next level with the introduction of a live, multi-player internet game show. The hip host and television game show feel keep players constantly engaged in a fast-paced interactive experience. So whether you’re good at shoveling it, spotting it, or if you’ve got an eye for a lie, then YOU’RE FULL OF IT! Ages: 12 and up; Platform: WINDOWS 95/98; Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Available: Fall 2000. FAMILY FEUD®, WHEEL OF FORTUNE