Exclusive CRW Article Details Hasbro's Plans to Launch CD-ROM Titles

BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Potato Head, Tonka and Play-Doh--toys that were favorites of a generation that now has its own children--are preparing to go high-tech as Hasbro Interactive readies to announce later this month a new line of edutainment CD-ROM titles based on the popular Playskool brand of products. The breaking news will be released in the January 22 issue of Computer Retail Week (CRW), the newspaper for technology retailers, and is also appearing on CRW's Web site at http://techweb.cmp.com/crw.

The Hasbro division is expected to ship four titles in February, "Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley," "Tonka Construction," "Candy Land Adventure" and "Play-Doh Creations," each with an expected retail price of $39.95. An additional two titles based on other Playskool toys are expected to be...