Seems the Hasblo deal is done..Buh Bye

Just ripped this from bombsaway.net ( B172 site) Acquisition of Hasbro Interactive Complete LYON, FRANCE, January 29, 2001 - Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Hasbro Interactive from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), creating one of the foremost powerhouses in the mass market digital interactive entertainment world. "The completion of the acquisition is extremely exciting for us, as it fits perfectly with our corporate strategy of building the premier publisher of digital interactive entertainment for the whole family," stated Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Infogrames. "We felt that Hasbro Interactive was an ideal partner due to its lineup of over 250 titles, together with licensing access to Hasbro's 600 franchises, in addition to our shared vision and commitment to shareholder value." Effective immediately, Hasbro Interactive will utilize the Infogrames name and branding strategy. Further details regarding the integration of Hasbro Interactive into the Infogrames family will be provided in the coming weeks. The strategic agreement, signed this past December, is comprised of three main elements, including Infogrames' acquisition of all of Hasbro Interactive's assets including Atari and MicroProse; the acquisition of Games.com; and a long-term licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc. giving Infogrames exclusive rights to develop and publish digital interactive games based on current and future Hasbro properties on all existing and future digital interactive formats. Infogrames purchased 100% of the common stock of Hasbro Interactive for $100 million - comprised of $95 million in Infogrames Entertainment SA securities (approximately 4.5 million common shares) and $5 million in cash. The deal was unanimously approved at a general meeting of Infogrames Entertainment shareholders on January 23. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

Hmmmm . . . from a racing perspective, I know that Infogrames holds the license rights to the Indy 500 and the Indy Racing League. Wonder if we'll soon see MGI hard at work on an "Indy Heat" game? One can hope! ;-) -- JB F1CS2K Rank 69.534 http://f1cs2krank.dhs.org In article <956vou$ene$[email hidden]>, AllGuns <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> Just ripped this from bombsaway.net ( B172 site) > > Acquisition of Hasbro Interactive Complete > LYON, FRANCE, January 29, 2001 - Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext > 5257) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Hasbro > Interactive from Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), creating one of the foremost > powerhouses in the mass market digital interactive entertainment

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> > "The completion of the acquisition is extremely exciting for us, as it > fits perfectly with our corporate strategy of building the premier > publisher of digital interactive entertainment for the whole family," > stated Bruno Bonnell, chairman and CEO of Infogrames. "We felt that > Hasbro Interactive was an ideal partner due to its lineup of over 250 > titles, together with licensing access to Hasbro's 600 franchises, in > addition to our shared vision and commitment to shareholder value." > > Effective immediately, Hasbro Interactive will utilize the Infogrames > name and branding strategy. Further details regarding the integration > of Hasbro Interactive into the Infogrames family will be provided in > the coming weeks. > > The strategic agreement, signed this past December, is comprised of > three main elements, including Infogrames' acquisition of all of

Hasbro > Interactive's assets including Atari and MicroProse; the acquisitionof > Games.com; and a long-term licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc.giving > Infogrames exclusive rights to develop and publish digital interactive > games based on current and future Hasbro properties on all existingand > future digital interactive formats. > > Infogrames purchased 100% of the common stock of Hasbro Interactivefor

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> $100 million - comprised of $95 million in Infogrames Entertainment SA > securities (approximately 4.5 million common shares) and $5 million in > cash. The deal was unanimously approved at a general meeting of > Infogrames Entertainment shareholders on January 23. > > Sent via Deja.com > http://www.deja.com/ >

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><[email hidden]> wrote > Hmmmm . . . from a racing perspective, I know that Infogrames holds the > license rights to the Indy 500 and the Indy Racing League. Wonder if > we'll soon see MGI hard at work on an "Indy Heat" game? But how can you have a serious model of the IRL if you don't have multiplayer yellows? ;-) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.ymenard.com/ -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

In article <GSJd6.160735$[email hidden]>, "ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote: > ><[email hidden]> wrote > > Hmmmm . . . from a racing perspective, I know that Infogrames holdsthe > > license rights to the Indy 500 and the Indy Racing League. Wonderif > > we'll soon see MGI hard at work on an "Indy Heat" game? > > But how can you have a serious model of the IRL if you don't have > multiplayer yellows? ;-) You PRAY for the much-anticipated NASCAR Heat patch to cure all of MGI's problems in this area before they even begin to tackle the IRL product . . . ;-) -- JB F1CS2K Rank 69.534 http://f1cs2krank.dhs.org Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

Completely ignoring the huge amount of engine failures at the last CART event of the season, I'll add the following.... Will the IRL sim model the flow of oil from the engine to the tires??? :) dave henrie <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:9584hp$gen$[email hidden]...

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> In article <GSJd6.160735$[email hidden]>, > "ymenard" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > ><[email hidden]> wrote > > > Hmmmm . . . from a racing perspective, I know that Infogrames holds > the > > > license rights to the Indy 500 and the Indy Racing League. Wonder > if > > > we'll soon see MGI hard at work on an "Indy Heat" game? > > > > But how can you have a serious model of the IRL if you don't have > > multiplayer yellows? ;-) > > You PRAY for the much-anticipated NASCAR Heat patch to cure all of > MGI's problems in this area before they even begin to tackle the IRL > product . . . > > ;-) > > -- JB > F1CS2K Rank 69.534 > http://f1cs2krank.dhs.org > > > Sent via Deja.com > http://www.deja.com/

I was going to ask how you can have a serious model of the IRL. That's like... an oxymoron ;) Scott B. Husted The Pits: PowerSims Magazine ymenard <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:GSJd6.160735$[email hidden]...

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> ><[email hidden]> wrote > > Hmmmm . . . from a racing perspective, I know that Infogrames holds the > > license rights to the Indy 500 and the Indy Racing League. Wonder if > > we'll soon see MGI hard at work on an "Indy Heat" game? > > > But how can you have a serious model of the IRL if you don't have > multiplayer yellows? ;-) > > > > > > -- > -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> > -- May the Downforce be with you... > -- http://www.ymenard.com/ > -- People think it must be fun to be a genius, but they don't realise how > hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world. > > > >

In article <z5Nd6.343424$[email hidden]>, "Dave Henrie" <[email hidden]> wrote: > Completely ignoring the huge amount of engine failures at the last > CART event of the season, I'll add the following.... > > Will the IRL sim model the flow of oil from the engine to the > tires??? > :) Only if Crammond is involved -- the IRL (Olds and Infiniti, anyway) solved this problem after the '97 season! ;-) -- JB F1CS2K Rank 68.354 http://f1cs2krank.dhs.org Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

IRL....What's that....? "Indy Rookie League" ? <grin> -Cheers!

In article <BEZd6.1195$[email hidden]>, "Regular Racer" <[email hidden]> wrote: > IRL....What's that....? > "Indy Rookie League" ? I am wounded -- truly wounded! Here I am working on an independent CART sim project on the side in the interest of true goodwill, with no animosity towards CART at all, and meanwhile you guys are busy dissing MY favorite open-wheel series. Oh, the humanity! </TEASE> ;-) -- JB F1CS2K Rank 68.354 http://f1cs2krank.dhs.org Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/