New For Macintosh: Typing, Politics Simulation Programs 10/29/92 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A., 1992 OCT 29 (NB) -- Interplay Productions has released two new programs for the Macintosh. Dvorak on Typing for Macintosh is a typing tutor program intended to bring users up to a 45 word-per-minute proficiency with the keyboard. Power Politics is a simulation of presidential politicking in the United States.

Dvorak on Typing is unique among typing tutor programs in that it features a human voice as a teacher. The voice can take on one of three characteristics: a male, female, or child. Another feature that helps the teaching process is a collection of games keyed to the lesson, designed to make practice more fun than drudgery.

Power Politics is the first result of an agreement signed between Interplay Productions and Cineplay Interactive. The game allows a user to become a presidential candidate who existed since 1960. Budgets are assigned and the candidate goes on visits to different states in an attempt to win the election. The game can be played alone, against the computer, or with up to two other players.

Game play occurs in real time with a typical game lasting about an hour.

Both programs are available now. Dvoark on Typing for Macintosh retails for $59.95. Power Politics retails for $49.95.

(Naor Wallach/19921028/Press Contact: Kim Carino, Interplay Productions, 714-553-6655/Public Contact: Interplay Productions, 714-553-6655)