Cambridge, England, - Havas Interactive and Creature Labs will ship Creatures Playground, the second in the Creatures Village range of interactive titles for young players in mid November, just in time for Christmas. Creatures' younger fans -- ages four to eight -- will join the Norns; a cute collection of virtual life creatures, in a unique and open-ended play experience filled with exciting rides and activities for kids and their Norns.
Nominated for The Children's Award at the 2000 BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, Creatures Playground boasts lateral thinking activities and fosters responsible pet care. Creature Labs' very own CyberLife technology ensures that the Norns think for themselves and learn from experience. Bold, colourful graphics invite play and exploration, helping to build children's skills for unstructured and creative play.
Creatures Playground is a never-ending fairground for children to explore. Like the first in the series, Creatures Adventures, the fun begins in the nestery where you hatch your first baby Norn, give it a name and start exploring. The game offers a huge variety of locations and activities, from dark caves to an alien space station - from a scary swamp to an exciting funfair with a build-it-yourself rollercoaster.
Feature Highlights: Enjoy wacky carnival activities from Whack-a-Mole, The Big Wheel, Haunted House and The Pirate Game!
Customize a roller coaster that your creatures can really ride with the Roller Coaster Construction Kit!
Celebrate your birthday with the Norns - they'll even remember what day it is.
Hours of replay - great value!
Parents get a password-protected menu to control sound, program access, "bed time" & more.
More Features:
15 great locations plus and extra 2 bonus locations when you join the game with Creatures Adventures!
Two brand new Norn breeds giving you a choice of 6 different breeds!
More exciting rides, activities and games than ever before!
Plenty of scope for creativity with the exciting Mad Labs where you can create new hairstyles and colour schemes or turn your Norns into a toy car and much, much more!
For those who have already purchased Creatures Adventures, the two games are designed to link together to offer a giant play area for your Norns! You'll even get extra bonus areas when you join the games together, including the Village Square, special bonus rooms and extra activities.