Capitol Multimedia announces release of two titles by Broderbund Software.BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINES WIRE)--July 24, 1996--Capitol Multimedia Inc. (Nasdaq: CDIM CDIM Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine CDIM Context-Driven Information Model CDIM Change Delivery & Implementation Manager CDIM Conditioned Di-Phase Modem , CDIMW) a creator, developer and licensor of CD-based software for children, today announced the introduction and release of two of its interactive animated adventures by Broderbund Software Inc. (Nasdaq: BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) a leading publisher and distributor of interactive children's entertainment and educational software for both the home and school markets. In February 1996, the Company announced an agreement with Broderbund Software, Inc., whereby Broderbund agreed to license and publish two of the Company's titles in its Kidventures(TM) line: Gregory and the Hot Air Balloon This article is about hot air balloons themselves. For the associated activity, see Hot air ballooning. The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, dating back to its invention by the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, and Darby The Dragon for the Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). platforms on a worldwide basis. These two titles are part of a Broderbund line known as StoryQuests(TM), adventures that captivate, entertain and teach children. Customers will be able to purchase the combined Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Macintosh and Power Mac CD-ROM at most major computer retail stores, mass merchants and toy stores A toy store, or toy shop, is a retail business specializing in the services of selling toys. No longer held to the limitations of the brick and mortar outlet, the toy store has successfully created a presence within the e-commerce industry. for approximately $30. These multimedia CD-ROMs will engage children ages 4-8 with stunning art; approximately 30 minutes of cinema-quality animation; a dozen different activities; and richly scored, original music; while the children guide Gregory and Darby on their respective quests. Capitol Multimedia, with offices in Bethesda, Md., Concord, Mass. and St. Petersburg, Russia, employs more than 175 professionals, including, animators Famous animators no longer living
In addition to its license with Broderbund, Capitol has licensed six titles in its Grandpa Tales(TM) international folk tale series to Davidson & Associates, Inc. for distribution under Davidson's Magic Tales(TM) label. The first three titles -- Baba Yaga Baba Yaga cannibalistic crone; stone-breasted companion of devil. [Russ. Folklore: Leach, 100] See : Witchcraft and the Magic Geese(TM), a Russian folk tale; Imo and the King(TM), an African folk tale; and The Little Samurai samurai (sä'm  rī`), knights of feudal Japan, retainers of the daimyo. This aristocratic warrior class arose during the 12th-century wars between the Taira and Minamoto clans and was (TM), a Japanese folk tale, are currently available on a combined Windows/Macintosh CD-ROM at most major computer retail stores, mass merchants, and toy stores. Three additional titles in the Magic Tales(TM) series, Liam Finds a Story, an Irish folk tale; Sleeping Cub's Test of Courage, a Native American folk tale; and The Princess and the Crab, an Italian folk tale, are scheduled to be shipped in late summer or early Fall 1996. To find out more about Capitol Multimedia look for us at our new web site located at: http://www.capitol.com. CONTACT: Capitol Multimedia Inc. Robin Rothstein 301/907-7000, ext 807 Email: robinr@capitol.com |
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