Disney Interactive Brings the Hottest Game Show in America to CD-ROM -- ``Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'' CD-ROM.BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 1999-- Disney Interactive and Jellyvision Deliver Virtual Regis Philbin Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality best known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, singer and presenter at various events. As Host of Addictive New Trivia Game Unique Cross-Promotions With ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Support Release of 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). , Drive Awareness for Millions of Game Show's Viewers Disney Interactive brings ABC's television phenomenon to TV and PC fans nationwide with the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" CD-ROM. Produced in association with Jellyvision(R), the creators of the best-selling "You Don't Know Jack You Don't Know Jack is a series of computer games developed by Jellyvision and Berkeley Systems. YDKJ, promoted as the games "where high culture and pop culture collide," combine trivia with comedy. (R)" series of interactive trivia games, Disney Interactive delivers on CD-ROM the game show that captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. television viewers during its Auguting To support the release of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" CD-ROM, Disney Interactive and ABC will conduct cross-promotions between the game and the television show including national television exposure and targeted consumer advertising. Through this alliance with ABC, millions of fans across the country will be introduced to the CD-ROM when the program returns to television in November. To further support the release of this unprecedented TV game show sensation on CD-ROM, retail stores will showcase point-of-purchase pre-pack and pallet displays featuring a life-size Philbin. The Game Show Phenomenon "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" made history when a contestant won $500,000, the largest one-time cash prize in the history of American television. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Nielsen Media Research, the quiz show quiz show n. A television or radio program in which the contestants' knowledge is tested by questioning, with some contestants winning money or prizes. was the top-rated program on any network during its August debut and marked the biggest weekly victory for ABC since the 1995 Super Bowl. During its initial two-week run, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" reached nearly 115 million viewers, which represents nearly half of the total U.S. population. The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times proclaimed that the game show hosted by Philbin "surpassed the status of mere hit to emerge as a national phenomenon." The hit television show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will return for 15 consecutive days from Sunday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 21 on the ABC Television ABC Television may refer to:
Game Overview Video, audio and interactivity bring "virtual Regis" to life. The CD-ROM utilizes audio and video of Philbin, including instructions on how to play the game, questions, right/wrong answers, phone-in banter, and of course, "... is that your FINAL answer?" Through a winning combination of clever writing, design and high production values Production values is a media term for "production cost." It refers to the professional look, or "polish," of a production. Factors that affect perceived production value may include video and audio quality, lighting, number of errors, and amount and quality of special effects. , a virtual Philbin comes alive to host the game right in players' homes. "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" CD-ROM can accommodate one or more players. During the "Fastest Finger" round, up to 26 players can vie for the "hot seat" and the chance to win 1 million virtual dollars. Game Features Available for users of all ages, the CD-ROM captures the spirit of the game show, beginning with the "Fastest Finger" round. Four items are displayed out of sequence on the screen. The first contestant to put these items in the right order in the shortest time advances to the "hot seat." The stakes are high with the chance to win 1 million cyber dollars. Just like the television program, participants must answer 15 progressively challenging questions correctly. Also as on TV, players can rely on three different "Lifelines" for assistance: "Ask the Audience," "Phone A Friend" and "50/50." Instead of polling a live studio audience for "Ask the Audience," the CD-ROM uses an Internet poll conducted prior to the release of the game. When "Phone A Friend" is selected, thhoices. Unique to the CD-ROM and unlike the television version, should players lose the game, they can usic and the right dose of harassment from Philbin build non-stop excitement for the chance to become a virtual millionaire. About Disney Interactive Disney Interactive, part of the Disney Consumer Products division of The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co., develops, markets and globally distributes a wide variety of interactive family-oriented entertainment and educational CD-ROMs and video games See video game console. . For more information on Disney Interactive's products, visit www.disneyinteractive.com, part of the GO Network. About Jellyvision Jellyvision is a creative company specializing in the invention of completely original interactive experiences. Their goal is to pioneer a form of interactivity that is, unlike a Web site, a full-screen, audio-visual experience, with the pacing of television and the creative production values to engage a truly mass audience. Jellyvision, in partnership with Berkeley Systems Berkeley Systems was a San Francisco Bay Area software company cofounded in 1987 by Wes Boyd and Joan Blades. It made money early on by doing contract work for the National Institutes of Health, specifically in making modifications to the Macintosh so that it could be usable by Inc., is the creator of "You Don't Know Jack," originally released in 1995. There are now 10 versions of the game which have received over 50 awards, more than any other CD-ROM to date. |
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