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This taken from http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Hasbro signs new multi-title multi-format Formula 1 deal

Games publisher Hasbro Interactive is set to lead the world of motor sport
*** with the signing of two huge deals. With the unrivalled reputation of
their MicroProse brand Hasbro is on the road to success by reuniting the F1
license and arguably the world's premier racing sim developer, Geoff
Crammond.

Hasbro Interactive has today formally announced a new five year,
multi-title, multi-format deal with Formula 1 to take motor sport ***
roaring into the next millennium. Formula 1 is the worlds' largest spectator
sport and the biggest license in racing history.

Crammond has committed himself to a long-term development licensing deal
with MicroProse, Hasbro Interactive's simulation game brand. Previously
responsible for the hugely successful titles: Grand Prix 1 and Grand Prix 2,
he will be working in conjunction with Hasbro's development studios in
Chipping Sodbury to ensure that future products are released as multi-format
titles.

Grand Prix 1 & 2 are widely recognised as the greatest driving games of all
time, with sales of the latter now topping 1.5 million units. The first
titles to come out of this new partnership will be Grand Prix 3, which is
due out later this year on PCCD.

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Funny how this so called press-release which was supposed to have been
released a week ago does not show up on Hasbro's or Micropose's Press
release section of their web pages! Hrmmm.
I will not believe it until I here it from Hasbro or Micropose and read it
on their web sites.

Hasbro's most recent press release is on their site and is dated 5/27/99 and
has no mention of GP3. The press release that is supposedly circulating is
on the web is here: http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Now head to Hasbro's site and read their actual most recent press release
here:
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
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obviously it looks a lot different and is not formatted like most official
press release's

Everything else is an urbanlegend until it comes straight from Hasbro and is
posted in their press release section of their web page!

- John

You're right to be suspicious. But just mail Hasbro support about GP3, and
you'll get a respons stating that GP3 is planned for later this year! Now that
would be some hacker to fake this :-)

JoH

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The original source was from Microprose Germany :-
http://www.microprose.de/MPS%20WEB/gp3press.htm

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http://www.gp3.org - The Grand Prix 3 Site
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Leading interactive games publisher Hasbro Interactive is set to lead the
world of motor sport *** with the signing of two huge deals. With the
unrivalled reputation of their MicroProse brand Hasbro is on the road to
success by reuniting the F1 license and the world's premier racing sim
developer, Geoff Crammond. Hasbro Interactive's President Tom Dusenberry
says "We're very e***d about this strategic partnership which presents a
tremendous global opportunity." Hasbro Interactive has today formally
announced a new five year, multi-title, multi-format deal with Formula 1 to
take motor sport *** roaring into the next millennium. Formula 1 is the
worlds' largest spectator sport and the biggest license in racing history.
Having previously signed deals for the NASCAR and GRAND PRIX 500 licenses,
this new F1 signing places Hasbro Interactive at the forefront of the world
motor-racing *** market. Hasbro Interactive is also extremely proud to
have signed a new agreement with the legendary Geoff Crammond, renowned for
his unparalleled game development skills and acknowledged master of Formula
1 simulations. Crammond has committed himself to a long-term development
licensing deal with MicroProse, Hasbro Interactive's simulation game brand.
Previously responsible for the hugely successful titles: Grand Prix 1 and
Grand Prix 2, he will be working in conjunction with Hasbro's development
studios in Chipping Sodbury to ensure that future products are released as
multi-format titles. Geoff Crammond commented "Hasbro's absolute commitment
to quality was the key factor which persuaded me to choose them as my
publishing partner for F1 products. I'm very much looking forward to
continuing my successful relationship with the MicroProse team." MicroProse
is now set to build on its fantastic heritage and reputation for the highest
quality racing and management sims. Grand Prix 1 & 2 are widely recognised
as the greatest driving games of all time, with sales of the latter now
topping 1.5 million units. The first titles to come out of this partnership
will be Grand Prix 3, set to once again push the boundaries of racing
simulation forward and set new standards of excellence and Grand Prix World,
building on the success of the Grand Prix Manager 1 & 2 series. Hasbro
Interactive Managing Director Tim Christian said, "We are delighted to bring
these two huge names together again to make this one of the greatest
world-wide *** partnerships. With Hasbro Interactive's sales, marketing
and distribution muscle we are confident that our relationship with the FOA
and Geoff Crammond will produce the worlds very best racing games against
which all other racing games will be judged.' 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. (AMEX:HAS). Hasbro Interactive has expanded its
charter to include original and licensed games for the PC, the Sony
PlayStationT and for multi-player *** over the Internet. Headquartered in
Beverly, Massachusetts, Hasbro Interactive has offices in the U.K., France,
Germany, Australia, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Japan and
Canada.
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