Macsoft(R) and Hasbro Interactive(Tm) Team Up For Puzzle Fun.
America's favorite word game, Scrabble, takes on an interactive twist.
Macsoft(R) and Hasbro Interactive(Tm) Team Up For Puzzle Fun With Scrabble(r) For The Macintosh.
All New Version Offers Exciting Interactive Features.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2000 - America's favorite word game, SCRABBLE, takes on an interactive twist as MacSoft, the leading publisher of games for the Macintosh and a division of Infogrames, Inc., introduces Hasbro Interactive's SCRABBLE(r) game for Macintosh. Debuting at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this May, SCRABBLE's new features include a family-friendly multi-player mode, mini-players to help hone players' skills and an on-screen dictionary with pop-up definitions.
"With SCRABBLE for Mac, we sought to capture the excitement and togetherness of playing the board game, and add in some great new features such as mini-games and a computer-controlled opponent," said Cindy Swanson, Marketing manager of MacSoft. "With our interactive version also boasting Internet-based play against family and friends, SCRABBLE is sure to appeal to a wide audience."
Nothing spells interactive fun like SCRABBLE for MacSoft. The ultimate interactive word game, SCRABBLE hits home with colorful graphics and all-new features, including:
Maven, the most formidable Artificial Intelligence opponent ever created for SCRABBLE.
Mini games such as Anagrams, Rackagrams and Tournaments help hone player skills.
On-screen dictionary with pop-up definitions and hints.
Multiple skill levels.
Simultaneous four-player capability via the Internet or LAN.
Developed by Westlake Interactive, SCRABBLE will be available this Summer for an approximate retail price of $29.99. MacSoft's complete lineup of exciting games can be found online at http://www.wizardworks.com/macsoft.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation* 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver*, Independence War(tm), Unreal*, HardBall(r), Oddworld*, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' Web site at www.us.infogrames.com
SCRABBLE(r) is a trademark of Hasbro in the United States and Canada. Scrabble rights elsewhere in the world are held by J.W. Spear and Sons, PLC. 2000 Hasbro Interactive, Inc./Hasbro, Inc. All rights reserved.
All New Version Offers Exciting Interactive Features.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2000 - America's favorite word game, SCRABBLE, takes on an interactive twist as MacSoft, the leading publisher of games for the Macintosh and a division of Infogrames, Inc., introduces Hasbro Interactive's SCRABBLE(r) game for Macintosh. Debuting at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this May, SCRABBLE's new features include a family-friendly multi-player mode, mini-players to help hone players' skills and an on-screen dictionary with pop-up definitions.
"With SCRABBLE for Mac, we sought to capture the excitement and togetherness of playing the board game, and add in some great new features such as mini-games and a computer-controlled opponent," said Cindy Swanson, Marketing manager of MacSoft. "With our interactive version also boasting Internet-based play against family and friends, SCRABBLE is sure to appeal to a wide audience."
Nothing spells interactive fun like SCRABBLE for MacSoft. The ultimate interactive word game, SCRABBLE hits home with colorful graphics and all-new features, including:
Maven, the most formidable Artificial Intelligence opponent ever created for SCRABBLE.
Mini games such as Anagrams, Rackagrams and Tournaments help hone player skills.
On-screen dictionary with pop-up definitions and hints.
Multiple skill levels.
Simultaneous four-player capability via the Internet or LAN.
Developed by Westlake Interactive, SCRABBLE will be available this Summer for an approximate retail price of $29.99. MacSoft's complete lineup of exciting games can be found online at http://www.wizardworks.com/macsoft.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation* 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver*, Independence War(tm), Unreal*, HardBall(r), Oddworld*, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley-Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' Web site at www.us.infogrames.com
SCRABBLE(r) is a trademark of Hasbro in the United States and Canada. Scrabble rights elsewhere in the world are held by J.W. Spear and Sons, PLC. 2000 Hasbro Interactive, Inc./Hasbro, Inc. All rights reserved.