Humongous Entertainment Paints Atlanta "Blue" at Electronic Entertainment Expo -- E3.WOODINVILLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1998-- Blue's Clues Blue's Clues is a children's show about a dog named Blue. It features live action one on one on paper-cutout animation. The series follows a dog named Blue through her everyday life, providing small children with fun and education. The show airs on both Nick Jr. and Noggin. CD-ROMs Join Backyard Soccer Backyard Soccer is a series in the Backyard Sports franchise, developed and published by Atari. It was first released in 1998 for the Mac and PC and was released for the PlayStation in 2001. Synopsis You start by picking a team and its players. (TM) and New Titles For Pajama Sam This article is about the Pajama Sam games. For the character, see Pajama Sam (character). The Pajama Sam series is a collection of children's adventure and puzzle games created by Humongous Entertainment. (TM), Putt-Putt(TM), Freddi Fish Character Freddi Fish is a fictional anthropomorphic fish in the award winning Freddi Fish series of children's software from Humongous Entertainment. Freddi Fish has her own pal, Luther, who is her best friend and goes with her on all her adventures. (TM) and SPY Fox Spy Fox is a fictional anthropomorphic fox in the Spy Fox series of software for five to ten year old children from Humongous Entertainment. The characters live in a world of anthropomorphic animals who live like humans. (TM) Friday, May 29, "Blue's Clues" Creator Angela Santomero Will Lead a Breakfast Round Table To Discuss Children's Edutainment -- Where It Has Been, Where It Is Now, and Where It's Going Humongous Entertainment, the No. 1 brand in children's 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). entertainment, will paint Atlanta blue during E3, May 28-30 (booth 5626), with the worldwide debuts of Blue's Birthday Adventure(TM) and Blue's 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. Time Activities(TM). These two new titles, based on Nickelodeon's Emmy-nominated "Blue's Clues" TV show, join the hot lineup of Humongous Entertainment's new CD-ROMs starring international award-winning original characters Pajama Sam(TM), Putt-Putt(R), Freddi Fish(TM) and SPY Fox(TM). "Blue's Clues," the most watched preschool show on television, jumps to CD-ROM with two titles that feature preschoolers' favorite puppy, Blue, and her collection of pals, including Steve, Slippery Soap, Tickety Tock, Mr. Salt Mr. Salt is a character from Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He is the father of Veruca Salt and the husband of Mrs. Angina Salt. In the 1971 movie, he spoils his bratty daughter out of fear, and was given the name "Henry". , Mrs. Pepper and many more. Blue's Birthday Adventure and Blue's ABC Time Activities blend the unique look and playability of Humongous Entertainment's award-winning CD-ROMs with the rich, multilayered educational approach of the "Blue's Clues" TV show. This combination creates a new learning experience that translates the TV show concept to the computer screen. Humongous Entertainment is also introducing a world-class lineup of new CD-ROMs. Pajama Sam is back, and he's out to conquer his fear of thunderstorms thunderstorms a storm characterized by thunder and lightning caused by strong rising air currents; identified as agents of animal disease because of their involvement causing (1) spasmodic colic; (2) lightning strike; (3) injuries of cattle acquired in stampedes initiated by storms. in Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't So Frightening(TM). Hot on the heels of Backyard Baseball Backyard Baseball is a highly acclaimed series of kid's video games for the Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube and the PC. Currently all the games in the series have been developed by Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari. (TM), the No. 1 sports CD-ROM for kids, Backyard Soccer(TM) will be unveiled as soccer fans prepare for the 1998 World Cup. Putt-Putt, the lovable talking purple roadster, is out to take the checkered flag in Putt-Putt Enters The Race(TM). The all-star lineup also features Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch conch (kŏngk, kŏnch, kôngk), common name for certain marine gastropod mollusks having a heavy, spiral shell, the whorls of which overlap each other. Shell(TM), which was the top-selling educational software title in March 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. PC Data, and SPY Fox in Cheese Chase(TM), the sixth title in the award-winning Junior Arcade(TM) series. Round-Table Breakfast With "Blue's Clues" Creator Angela Santomero Humongous Entertainment will sponsor a round-table breakfast at E3 in West Hall, booth 5626, at 8:30 a.m. EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT on Friday, May 29. Angela Santomero, co-creator and producer of the "Blue's Clues" TV show, and Jonathan Maier, project lead of the Humongous Entertainment Blue's Clues CD-ROMs, will be on hand to discuss children's entertainment and education. Angela and Jonathan will be available for questions. A Blue-style breakfast -- complete with clues -- will be provided at the round-table. Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't So Frightening The world's youngest superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. is back, and this time, he's on the trail to confront his fears of the weather, specifically thunder and lightning. Upon entering his attic, Sam finds himself at the doorstep of World Wide Weather (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. ). Thunder and Lightning manage WWW, and they're in charge of determining the world's weather. In this collection of capers CAPERS. Vessels of war owned by private persons, and different from ordinary privateers (q.v.) only in size, being smaller. Bea. Lex. Mer. 230. , the weather machines are out of whack, and Pajama Sam is on the trail to fix the machines and bring stability back to weather worldwide. Kids direct this incredible adventure through the WWW headquarters, where they meet a collection of new friends -- J. Langston Popsicle III, George Someone and Y-Pipe -- as well as some familiar faces from the past. The wind-bottling plant, the sun-canning area, the snowflake-shrinking factory, and many more out-of-this-world places will have kids exploring for hours. Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't So Frightening, a Junior Adventure(TM) game for kids ages 3-8, will be available in stores in July for $29.99 on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh. Backyard Soccer Backyard Soccer is the first action-packed, kid-friendly soccer game on CD-ROM. In the tradition of Backyard Baseball, this new title expands the popular Junior Sports(TM) line with a game that offers 30 fun neighborhood kids, game controls that are easy enough for a five-year-old, and at the same time, feature-rich, deep and captivating 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. entertainment for kids ages 10 and older. The familiar cast of neighborhood friends is back, and the kids are eager to test their skills on the soccer field. Practice your kicking, play a pickup game on one of the more than 15 unique fields, or experience play in a three-division league, reminiscent of the world-class English Soccer league. The simple, one-button interface makes an amazing goal, an incredible slide tackle or spectacular goalkeeping just a mouse click away. Outrageous "powerups" also return with rocket shots, laser-guided passes and hammer-headers that will baffle your opponent. Backyard Soccer, a Junior Sports CD-ROM for kids ages 5-10, will be available in stores in September for $29.99 on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh. Putt-Putt Enters the Race The Indy 500 may be right around the corner, but get ready, because the Cartown 500 is on tap today. Putt-Putt, the world's favorite talking purple roadster, and his best friend Pep are set to join the race. Race coordinator Redline Rick has set the race-qualification rules. Putt-Putt and Pep must search all around Cartown to find a few objects to make Putt-Putt a true racing machine, and of course, they must find a helmet for Pep. Along their journey, Putt-Putt and Pep meet many old friends, including Smokey the Fire Engine, Outback Al, Chuck Tow Truck, and a whole cast of new characters, including Betsy Bulldozer, Redline Rick and many more. Kids have a blast searching the familiar surroundings of Cartown, and they find many new areas, too. When kids find all the objects, they're ready for the big race, and a special surprise awaits -- kids are at the controls of their favorite talking car and guide Putt-Putt to victory. Putt-Putt Enters The Race, a Junior Adventure game for kids ages 3-8, will be available in stores in early 1999 for $29.99 on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh. Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell In Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell, Freddi Fish and Luther set off to visit a tropical paradise, where Luther's Uncle Blenny blenny, common name of various species of extremely numerous small fishes belonging to the families Blenniidae (combtooth blennies) and Nototheniidae (Antarctic blennies). They are characterized by elongated, tapering bodies and a continuous long dorsal fin. is preparing for the annual Founder's Day
adj. fin·ni·er, fin·ni·est 1. Having a fin or fins. 2. Resembling a fin; finlike. 3. Of, relating to, or full of fish. friends Freddi Fish and Luther as they meet a wild assortment of new characters, play fun mini-games, attend a luau, and round up clues in an effort to catch the culprit and return the Great Conch Shell to its rightful home. Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell, a Junior Adventure game for kids ages 3-8, is available in stores for $29.99 on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh. SPY Fox in Cheese Chase In SPY Fox in Cheese Chase, the sixth title in the exciting and nonviolent Junior Arcade series, kids discover that the Spy Corps has evidence that Russian Blue has stolen the prized cheese. Only one secret agent is suave enough to take on a case like this -- SPY Fox. SPY Fox jumps on his souped-up Spy Scooter and is hot on Russian Blue's trail. This madcap arcade game takes SPY Fox through a variety of environments, including roadways, snowfields, canals and canyons. Watch the SPY Scooter transform into a snowmobile, a jet ski or an ultralight ul·tra·light n. A recreational aircraft constructed of lightweight materials such as aluminum, graphite composites, or high-strength plastics, having an engine of roughly 15 to 40 horsepower and often resembling a hang glider with wings. plane, depending on the environment. Along the way, SPY Fox must dodge numerous obstacles, such as bad guys, puddles, oil slicks and smoke screens. When the going gets rough, trusty Professor Quack appears from the sky in his "autogyro" and offers some useful SPY Gadgets. SPY Fox in Cheese Chase, a Junior Arcade game for kids ages 3-8, is available in stores for $14.99 on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh. Humongous Entertainment Established in 1992 by Shelley Day and Ron Gilbert, Humongous Entertainment is recognized for pushing the edge in interactive storytelling and delivering high-quality, hand-animated CD-ROMs starring endearing original characters, including Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, SPY Fox and more. Humongous Entertainment creates interactive Junior Adventure, Junior Field Trips(TM), Big Thinkers(TM), Junior Arcade(TM) and Junior Sports(TM) games that encourage kids to explore, discover and have fun. Humongous Entertainment, a subsidiary of GT Interactive Software Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :GTIS GTIS Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services (Canada) GTIS Global Trade Information Services GTIS GOES Tap Imaging System GTIS Government Technical Information Services (Canada) ), can be reached on the World Wide Web at www.humongous.com. -0- Putt-Putt, Pep, Putt-Putt Enters the Race, Freddi Fish, Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell, Pajama Sam, Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't So Frightening, SPY Fox, SPY Fox in Cheese Chase, Backyard Baseball, Backyard Soccer, Junior Adventure, Junior Field Trips, Junior Arcade, Big Thinkers Junior Sports are trademarks of Humongous Entertainment Inc. Other brand names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. These products and Humongous Entertainment Inc. are not in any manner affiliated with Putt-Putt(R) Golf Courses of America Inc. CONTACT: Humongous Entertainment John Uppendahl/Mike Salvadore, 425/951-2149 johnu@humongous.com/mikes@humongous.com or Nickelodeon Maria Sinopoli, 212/258-7738 maria@nick.com |
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