21.01.04
Balamory
goes interactive with PC title from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Worldwide's award-winning software publishing division, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia,
is releasing a PC CD-ROM game based on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's popular soap for pre-schoolers,
Balamory.
The
PC title is due to be launched on February 27, 2004, and follows
the success of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide's Balamory videos and DVDs, which sold
nearly 21,000 copies in the first week of release.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Multimedia has contracted BAFTA award-winning, Glasgow-based Absolute
Studios to develop the interactive game which, through the themes
of role play and adventure, is set to help children develop key
skills including spelling and letter recognition, matching numbers
and recognising familiar character and objects.
Ever
since the BAFTA nominated Balamory first aired in Autumn 2002, the
daily adventures of the residents of the fictional Scottish island
along with songs, poems, dances have charmed and delighted the nation's
children. The colourful town of Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull where
it is filmed, has experienced a large increase in visitors hoping
to catch sight of some of their favourite characters.
Dave
Lee, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide's Director of Multimedia, said: "Balamory
has been phenomenally popular with both children and parents. It's
with this kind of TV programming that we have the expertise to create
a really great interactive product that will entertain and educate
its key audience."
The
PC CD-ROM title includes a range of video clips from the series,
an art package, plus the following activities:
Edie's
Delivery Dilemna
Help Edie pick up the fruit that has dropped out of Penny Pocket
and Suzie delivery box. Drive around the village to retrieve all
the pieces before playtime.
Archie's
Word Wonder
Feed the correct letters into Archie's machine to complete words
and generate a story spoken by Archie or Miss Hoolie.
PC
Plum 'Investigates'
Investigate and learn about various things found in and around Balamory
by clicking on abstract display objects.
Penny
and Suzie's shopping spree
Collate and send out customer's orders by clicking on items from
the shop and add them to the basket.
Where's
Josie?
Help Miss Hoolie look for Josie whose playing a hiding game. Try
to find Josie amongst a throng of people in various Balamory locations.
Balamory
Stories with Miss Hoolie
Enjoy video clips taken from the Balamory television series where
Miss Hoolie tells a story.
Spencer's
Colour Challenge
Colour in pre-created line art drawings according to the number
colour palette. Complete on screen or print them out then colour
in.
Release
date: February 27, 2004
RRP: Β£9.99
Notes
to editors:
About
Balamory
The world's first soap for pre-school children! Balamory is the
hugely popular programme set on a west coast island village that
has taken the toddler TV world by storm. With a blend of drama and
documentary this Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programme is aimed for 3-5 year old children.
The 20-minute episodes launched on digital in October 2002 and on
terrestrial in April 2003 and are currently, airing on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2
and Cbeebies. Audience ratings are around 750,000 per episode on
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1. A further 126 episodes have been commissioned for 2004 and
2005. Balamory is living up to its press title of "the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's
most successful pre-school show since the Teletubbies".
About
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Multimedia
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 - .
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