Hasbro Interactive Releases 3-Games-In-1 CD-ROM

Great Value Includes Playskool(R) Puzzles, Mr. Potato Head(R) and Play-Doh(R) Creations Combined for the Price of One

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BEVERLY, Mass., June 17, 1997-- Hasbro Interactive delivers three award-winning children's games in one CD-ROM purchase with the release of the new Hasbro Interactive 3-Games-In-1 CD-ROM, announced today and being shipped to retailers nationwide beginning this week. The 3-Games-In-1 CD-ROM, offered at an extremely competitive price of $19.99, features three of the strongest brands in children's entertainment in one boxed CD-ROM and includes the acclaimed Hasbro Interactive games Playskool Puzzles, Mr. Potato Head(R) Saves Veggie Valley, and Play-Doh Creations.

"Playskool, Play-Doh and Mr. Potato Head are brands that families have trusted and enjoyed for decades, and bringing them together in one CD-ROM results in a very compelling offer to parents," said Tom Dusenberry, Hasbro Interactive president. "Each of these games is well worth the $19.99 investment on its own."

The 3-Games-In-1 CD-ROM is for both Windows and MAC users, and appropriate for children ages 3 to 7.

Playskool Puzzles

With more than 100 animated puzzles and five activities, the fun will last for hours! Kids solve and paint jigsaw puzzles, build animated characters, connect the dots, and explore puzzles within puzzles. According to Children's Software Revue, "It's one of the sharpest children's titles we've ever seen!" Kids can paint, customize and print unique puzzle creations at three skill levels.

Playskool Puzzles awards and ratings:

• First Bologna New Media Prize Logic/Problem Solving Division award from Children's Software Revue and the Bologna Children's Book Fair (April 1997)
  
  
• 1996 Software Magic Awards Top 20 Logic/Problem Solving Division award from Parenting (September 1996)
  
  
• Winner of the 1996 Parents' Choice Award from the Parents' Choice Foundation
  
  
• 90 out of 100/Family Recommended rating by Family PC (July/August 1996)
  
  
• "Best Children's Vacation Product of 1996" by Dr. Toy (August 1996)
  
  
• 5 out of 5 star rating by CD-ROM Today (March 1996)
  
  
• Ranked among Top 10 Best Software for children ages 4-6 by Children's Software Revue (July 1996)
  
  

Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley

One of the hottest children's brands, Mr. Potato Head celebrates his 45th anniversary this year! Join Mr. Potato Head on an adventure full of surprises and disguises that tests a child's creativity and investigative skills. This CD-ROM game features hundreds of click-on animations with original music scores and songs, the ability to print disguises to save or color, and two skill levels.

Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley awards and ratings:

• Awarded "Critic's Choice Award" by Family Life (September/October 1996)
  
  
• Received "1996 Award of Excellence" and 4 out of 5 star/Reviewer's Choice rating from Home PC (August and November 1996)
  
  
• 85 out of 100/Family Recommended rating from Family PC (July/August 1996)
  
  
• "Best Children's Vacation Product of 1996" by Dr. Toy (August 1996)
  
  

Play-Doh Creations

Explore Play-Doh Island where kids can make everything from creatures to cars at four different creation locations. Then it's show time at the Theater, starring the kids' very own creations! In preparation for the big show, make and print posters of the creations, taking the fun from the computer into the playroom.

Play-Doh Creations received the following award:

• "Best Children's Product of 1996" by Dr. Toy.
  
  

Hasbro Interactive is a leading all-family interactive games publisher, formed in 1995 to bring to life on the computer the deep library of toy and board game brands of parent company Hasbro, Inc. (AMEX: HAS). Hasbro Interactive has expanded its charter to include original and licensed games for the PC, the Sony PlayStation(TM) and for multiplayer gaming over the Internet. Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Hasbro Interactive has offices in the U.K., France, Germany, Japan and Canada. For more information on Hasbro Interactive's games, visit http://www.hasbro.com.

NOTE: Playskool, Mr. Potato Head(R) and Play-Doh are registered trademarks of Hasbro, Inc.

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