15.05.02
Award
Winning Bob Returns on PC CD-ROM
Following
on from the success of the "Fix it" range of titles, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Multimedia is publishing 'Bob The Builder - Bob Builds a Park' on
PC CD-ROM.
The
Best Children's Software Company 2001* is bringing back the popular
children's TV character to PC CD-ROM following the International
success of its "Fix It Fun" title on Game Boy Color, and
"Can We Fix It?" title on PC and PlayStation. First published
in 2000, these products are now available in 10 countries around
the world. In addition, "Can We Fix It?" won two industry
gold awards - from BIMA and IVCA in 2001.
HIT
Entertainment's loveable character, Bob the Builder has become an
international phenomena, now shown in over 140 countries worldwide.
Aired on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE since April 1999, the pre-school show has an audience
of 1.1 million, and was also the highest rated children's TV show
in the USA in 2001.
The
series is set in Bob's yard and features a gang of all-talking,
all-action building machines: Scoop the Digger, Muck the bulldozer,
Dizzy the cement mixer, Lofty the crane and Roley the steamroller.
The owner of the yard, Bob the Builder, runs his own construction
business with his assistant Wendy...and of course Pilchard the cat
is never far away!
He
has also had music success with 'Can we fix it?', the biggest selling
single in the UK in 2000 and number one in Australia in 2001, and
a number one with 'Mambo No 5' in the UK.
'Bob
Builds a Park' combines the appeal of the television series with
the fun of an interactive format. As the software title suggests,
children of three years and above are encouraged to help Bob and
his construction crew to create a recreational park through activities
including:
- Build
a Park with Bob Create endless exciting park designs adding ponds,
band stands and flowers. And then view the park in all the different
seasons and print out your design.
- Skateboard
Spud Fix the broken skateboard with Bob and then help Spud perform
amazing tricks and stunts!
- Mr
Ellis' Dinosaur Discovery Choose to build up to three dinosaur
skeletons with Bob and Mr Ellis.
- Lofty's
Squirrel Run Help Lofty to build a run, so the hungry squirrels
can reach their nuts.
- Bob's
Crazy Golf help Muck around a maze to collect the pieces he needs
to create his golf course.
- Farmer
Pickles' Pets Corner Help collect food to lure the various animals
into their correct homes!
*
Right Start Best Toy Awards 2001
Title:
Bob the Builder: Bob builds a Park
Cat. Number: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔMM050
Release Date: July 26, 2002
Age Range: 3-7 years
System Req: Pentium 233Mhz or AMD K6-2 or 100% equivalent
processor Windows 95 (OSR2), 98, ME XP 64MB RAM, 8 Speed CD or equivalent
DVD drive. Direct X compatible 16bit sound card.
Notes
to Editors
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia, the software publishing division of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide,
publishes console and PC games, as well as interactive entertainment
products for mobile and other platforms. In addition, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia
creates children's and reference titles for PC and consoles. All
the company's interactive products are developed with an emphasis
on innovation, entertainment, creativity, learning and the quality
the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is renowned for. You can find out more about its catalogue
of titles on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia website -
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Worldwide, the commercial arm of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, generates income to support
the UK licence fee by marketing programme-related products and services
around the world. It is self-funding and exists to provide supplementary
funding for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's public services. In 2000/01, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide
provided cashflow to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of Β£96 million. Its ambition
is to quadruple cashflow to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ during the current Charter period.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide is financially separate from the rest of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and
receives no public funding.
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