Purple Moon Ships Third CD-ROM Episode in Popular Rockett Series; Girl's Entertainment Leader Continues to Build Esteemed Brand With Its Newest Title, Rockett's Secret Invitation.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 1998--Purple Moon(TM), a girls' entertainment company that is quickly establishing itself as a leading girls' brand with its highly popular CD-ROMs and Internet (www.purple-moon.com) "friendship adventures," today announced the shipping of its fifth 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). , Rockett's Secret Invitation(TM). The third episode in the popular Rockett series, Rockett's Secret Invitation continues to build girls' connections with Purple Moon's ensemble of more than 20 true-to-life characters and to develop the rich, intricate story lines of the series' first two award-winning titles, Rockett's New School Rockett's New School is a visual novel of sorts that was developed and published by Purple Moon and released in 1997. It is the first game in the Rockett series by release order, which is set approximately one year after the Secret Paths (TM) and Rockett's Tricky Decision(TM). "We are pleased to continue to develop the complex characters and narrative world of our Rockett series, as we believe it offers pre-teen girls the most relevant, genuine and meaningful play experience for their lives," says co-founder and Vice President, Design, Brenda Laurel Brenda Laurel is a pioneering writer, researcher, designer and entrepreneur in the fields of human-computer interaction, interactive narrative and cultural aspects of technology (see also Game Studies). Laurel received an MFA in 1975, and later a Ph.D. . "Rockett's Secret Invitation features characters, story lines and situations that reflect some of the most important themes in a girls' world today -- such as honesty, individuality, friendship and loyalty." Rockett's Secret Invitation In Rockett's Secret Invitation, girls can again play Rockett Movado -- the new kid at Whistling Pines Jr. High. This time Rockett is invited to join the CSGs, an exclusive girls-only group at Whistling Pines, but she isn't sure if she wants to -- or even should -- join the group. Girls can make more than 45 true-to-life decisions that change what happens next in Rockett's day. Also, at any time, girls can explore the Hidden Hallway of Whistling Pines to discover the hundreds of clues, secrets and surprises, which reveal in-depth information about the Whistling Pines characters' thoughts, feelings and the connections that tie them together. New to the series are the interactive "Truth Glasses," which give girls the inside scoop on what the 21 Whistling Pines kids are really thinking. To find the "Truth Glasses," girls must go on a scavenger hunt scavenger hunt n. A game in which individuals or teams try to locate and bring back miscellaneous items on a list. through the Hidden Hallway, following clues that eventually lead to the location of the glasses. Once found, the "Truth Glasses" will then transport girls back to the main story line where the glasses can be placed over the characters to reveal their secret thoughts. There are 23 scenes within the main story line in which the "Truth Glasses" appear, and when girls return these scenes, they may learn several different pieces of information. Girls can continue their Rockett's Secret Invitation "friendship adventures" by visiting Purple Moon's online community for girls (www.purple-moon.com). Purple-Moon.com will feature new related Rockett adventures, collectible treasures, new character pages and the opportunity to contribute to story lines closely linked to Rockett's Secret Invitation. In addition, Purple Moon's collectible merchandise that extends the Rockett series experience away from the computer including Rockett's World Adventure Cards(TM) and Adventure Friends(TM) posable dolls -- is also available. Plus, in perfect time for the holiday season, Purple Moon Purple Moon was a software company based in Mountain View, California, targeted at young girls between the ages of 8 and 14. They debuted their first two games—Rockett's New School and Secret Paths in the Forest—in 1997. will partner with Fossil(TM) -- a leading designer and developer of fashion watches and accessories -- to offer an original limited-edition Purple Moon analog watch, designed and produced by Fossil. The Purple Moon watch will feature a purple band with the Purple Moon logo on the watch's face, and is included with purchase of Rockett's Secret Invitation while supplies last. Product Availability Rockett's Secret Invitation -- and all of Purple Moon's CD-ROMs -- are available through major software retail channels in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada, including computer superstores This is a list of superstores by country. Multi-national
shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" , book stores, office clubs, music stores 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. . Street pricing is expected to be $29.95. Purple Moon's CD-ROMs are also available by calling 888/2PURPLE (888/278-7753), through Purple Moon's catalog and on Purple-Moon.com, which will offer secure online transactions in September 1998. For consumer inquiries, the company e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address is info@purple-moon.com. Windows(R) minimum system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. are 486DX/66 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , Windows 95 or 9816 MB RAM, 10 MB available hard disk space, SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. graphics (640 x 480, 256-color or better), 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card, 2x CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , mouse, speakers. Macintosh(R) system requirements include 68040/33 MHz, System 7.1 12 MB RAM (8 MB available), 10 MB available hard disk space, 256-color monitor, 2x CD-ROM drive, mouse, speakers. Purple Moon is a girls' entertainment company dedicated to delivering relevant, engaging experiences that will delight and inspire girls ages 8 to 12. Applying its findings from more than four years of in-depth research into girls' lives, interests and play patterns, Purple Moon created an entirely new form of entertainment -- friendship adventures for girls -- which gets to the heart of what girls love most -- relationships, friendships, exploration, richly developed characters and relevant story lines. Purple Moon's current products include CD-ROMs -- Rockett's New School, Rockett's Tricky Decision, Rockett's Secret Invitation, Secret Paths in the Forest Secret Paths in the Forest is a puzzle game that was developed and published by Purple Moon and released in 1997. It is the first game in the Secret Paths series by release order, which is set approximately one year before the Rockett and Secret Paths to the Sea, a free, activity-filled online community for girls (www.purple-moon.com), and related merchandise. Based in Mountain View, Purple Moon spun out of Interval Research Corp. -- a unique research setting that studies new market opportunities for the intersection of technology, consumers and popular culture -- in November 1996. Note to Editors: Adventure Friends, Friendship Adventures for Girls, Purple Moon, the Purple Moon logo, Rockett's Secret Invitation, Rockett's World Adventure Cards, Rockett's New School and Rockett's Tricky Decision are trademarks of Purple Moon Media.
CONTACT: Purple Moon, Mountain View
Amy Tuliper, 650/526-5031
tuliper@purple-moon.com
Karen Gould, 650/526-5019
gould@purple-moon.com
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