NASCAR Heat Released

Former Papyrus developers who left to form Monster Games and Blue Fang have brought NASCAR Heat across the finish line to release. Hasbro announced release today with the press release below:

Hasbro Interactive Roars Across the Starting Line With Nascar Titles for the Whole Family

BEVERLY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 22, 2000–Hasbro Interactive (NYSE:HAS) today released the NASCAR(R) HEAT CD-ROM game, the first in a full line of NASCAR racing titles designed to appeal to every NASCAR fan and racing gamer in the family. As the holiday season approaches, NASCAR HEAT will also be released for the PlayStation(R) game console and the Nintendo(R) Color Game Boy, giving fans of racing games across multiple gaming platforms the thrill of NASCAR. For younger racing fans, also in 2000, Hasbro Interactive will add the NASCAR RACERS game based on the Fox Kids Network cartoon.

NASCAR HEAT features an adaptive game technology that will have players of all skill levels enjoying an adrenaline-pumping, in-the-pack-racing experience from the first time they play. NASCAR HEAT includes the hottest drivers and tracks in NASCAR today, including the venerable Daytona International Speedway, in a unique stock car racing experience that challenges the player to compete in exclusive “Beat The Heat” challenges with the greatest names in NASCAR. The game’s “Race The Pro” feature allows players to race against actual laps recorded by top NASCAR drivers on the game.

The NASCAR HEAT game will be published by Hasbro Interactive for Windows(R) 95/98 based PCs, the PlayStation and Nintendo Color Game Boy in 2000. In February of 2001 Hasbro Interactive will expand its NASCAR HEAT line with a game for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system that will feature the 2001 NASCAR season.

Based on the popular Saban Entertainment animated series airing on Fox Kids Network, the NASCAR RACERS game brings to life the exciting world of futuristic NASCAR Unlimited Division racing for younger gamers. Kids become their favorite members of team Fastex or Rexcor as they compete in Adventure, Single-Player or Two-Player modes to be the top NASCAR driver of the future.

The NASCAR RACERS game will be available for Windows(R) 95/98 based PCs, the PlayStation and Nintendo Color Game Boy starting in October.

Nintendo Color Game Boy versions of both NASCAR HEAT and NASCAR RACERS will be distributed exclusively by Majesco Sales, Inc. Majesco Sales, Inc. may be contacted through Lance Seymour of HighWater Group by phone at (212) 338-0077 or via e-mail at lance@highwatergroup.com.

Hasbro Interactive, Inc. is a leading all-family interactive games publisher, formed in 1995 to bring to life on the computer the deep library of toy and board games of parent company, Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS). Hasbro Interactive has expanded its charter to include original and licensed games for the PC, the PlayStation(R)and Nintendo(R)64 game consoles and for multi-player gaming over the Internet. Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Hasbro Interactive has offices in the U.K., France, Germany, Japan and Canada. For additional information, visit Hasbro Interactive’s web site at: www.hasbro-interactive.com.

Founded in 1986 and based in Edison, NJ, Majesco, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products for a variety of gaming platforms. Most recently, Majesco’s internal development studio, Pipe Dream Interactive, released the best selling title, Rainbow Six for the Sega Dreamcast. Majesco, Inc and Pipe Dream Interactive can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.majescosales.com/.

Incorporated in 1948, NASCAR is the most competitive form of motorsports in the world. Close, side-by-side competition is the foundation for NASCAR-style racing as it strives to continue to make stock car racing in the U.S. highly competitive, affordable and entertaining at approximately 2,200 sanctioned events in 13 racing divisions at 135 tracks throughout 40 states in the U.S. each year.

Saban Consumer Products is at the forefront of the kids entertainment business and whose success record has led the department to forge powerful alliances with key companies like Burger King, Hasbro, McDonald’s, NASCAR, Toys R Us, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The department delivers innovative properties to market in all forms of consumer products and promotions and — from classic brands to breakthrough successes — Saban Consumer Products’ innovation and marketing drive have resulted in creating some of the most successful brands in the industry.

(c)2000 Hasbro Interactive, Inc.

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PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation and PlayStation2 logos are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

TM &(c)2000 Fox Family Properties, Inc. and Fox Kids International Programming A.V.V. NASCAR and NASCAR RACERS are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. Used with permission. All Rights Reserved.

Windows(R) and Win 95/98 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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NASCAR Heat for Windows PCs was developed for Hasbro Interactive by Monster Games and Blue Fang Games

NASCAR Heat for PlayStation is being developed for Hasbro Interactive by Digital Illusions

NASCAR Racers for Windows PCs and PlayStation is being developed for Hasbro Interactive by Software Creations