GP3 Confirmed from Hasbro

This taken from [link lost in import] 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. -- ***Webmaster*** The Rally Championship Players Zone http://www.3dracing.com/users/rally99/ ********************************************* ICQ - 2896088 Web - [link lost in import] " No animals were harmed in the making of this e-mail, not seriously anyway. However, several skydiving seagulls were stoned to death."

Great. Rob "...and I've got to stop, because I've got a lump in my throat!" ~Murray Walker "82.4% of statistics are made up on the spot" ~Vic Reeves "When the segulls follow the trawler, it is because the expect fish to be thrown for them." ~Eric Cantona

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: [link lost in import] Now head to Hasbro's site and read their actual most recent press release here: [link lost in import] =6&item_id=33762 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 > This taken from [link lost in import] > 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

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> 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. > -- > ***Webmaster*** > The Rally Championship Players Zone > http://www.3dracing.com/users/rally99/ > ********************************************* > ICQ - 2896088 > Web - http://www.3dracing.com/rally99/ > " No animals were harmed in the making of this e-mail, not seriously

anyway. > However, several skydiving seagulls were stoned to death."

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 Please remove *anti-spam* from the email when replying. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= When everything else failed, we can still become im- mortal by making an enormous blunder.... John Kenneth Galbraith =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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Here is the text....... ========================================== 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. ========================================== -- Best regards, Bruce. ====== The Stunned Mullet........seriously satirical stuff! http://welcome.to/the_stunned_mullet =============================================== >The original source was from Microprose Germany :- >[link lost in import: /%20WEB/gp3press.htm]