DISNEY INTRODUCES ANOTHER CHILDREN'S TITLE, LAUNCHES NEW VERSIONS OF PRESCHOOL FAVORITES AT CHICAGO CES BURBANK, Calif. --- May 28,1992 --- Walt Disney Computer Software today announced its latest and enhanced versions of existing products for children at the Summer '92 Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. Disney's Aladdin Print Kit and enhanced versions of the preschool favorites Mickey's ABC's, Mickey's 123's and Mickey's Colors and Shapes are among the titles being debuted. "We have been very successful in the past two years since we introduced Mickey's ABC's, Mickey 's 123 's and Mickey 's Colors and Shapes and we feel now is the time to enhance these best-selling titles for a new generation of preschoolers," said Ralph Giuffre, director of marketing for Disney Software. "Now with 256-color VGA graphics and support for other sound standards we have made great products even better. The Aladdin Print Kit will add another exciting creativity product to our children's software catalog." Based on the animated feature Disney's Aladdin, coming this fall to theaters, Disney's Aladdin Print Kit is the latest in a line of children's creativity products that has included Disney 's Beauty and The Beast Print Kit and Mickey and Minnie 's Fun Time Print Kit. Children will be able to create a variety of items from greeting cards and banners to posters, letterhead and more. Disney's Aladdin PrintKit will provide children with hours of fun using the characters from the new Walt Disney animated feature film. First introduced in 1990, Mickey 's ABC 's, Mickey 's 123 's and Mickey 's Colors and Shapes are now being introduced in enhanced versions. These hit preschool titles are soon-to-be released with new 256-color VGA graphics, increased sound board support and an easy install feature. Used in both homes and schools around the world, Mickey's ABC's, Mickey's 123's and Mickey 's Colors and Shapes motivate preschool children to learn while they are having fun. Favorite characters like Mickey, Donald and Minnie help children get acquainted with the concepts of letters, numbers, colors and shapes in a relaxed atmosphere that parents have found refreshing in children's software. Walt Disney Computer Software is an operating unit of Disney Consumer Products, the merchandising and specialty retail group of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Software is a developer, publisher and licensor of entertainment, creativity and children's software. -------------------------------------------------------- DISNEY'S CHILDREN'S SOFTWARE DISNEY'S ALADDIN PRINT KIT From the shifting sands of Agrabah comes a tale as old as time itself, a story of a princess, an evil sorcerer...and a poor street boy who dreamed of greatness. Disney's Aladdin, an animated feature film for the entire family, coming in the fall of 1992, is the basis for Disney Software's latest children's creativity software, Disney's Aladdin Print Kit. Disney's Aladdin Print Kit allows children to re-live the story of Disney 's Aladdin using their favorite characters from the movie. Aladdin, Jasmine and other characters from the new Walt Disney film can be used to create a wide variety of printed items. From letterhead to invitations, banners and much more...the only limit to the Aladdin Print Kit is the child's imagination. This touch of Disney magic provides children with the tools to print special event items to delight the child in everyone. Nine typefaces in a wide range of sizes, over 40 exciting pictures and 20 imaginative borders add up to almost unlimited creations of placemats, greeting cards and party invitations with Disney's Aladdin Print Kit. Suggestion retail price for Disney 's Aladdin Print Kit is $19.95, and it supports a wide variety of color and black and white printers. Launchable from Windows 3.0, this MS-DOS software will be available in the fall of 1992. MICKEY'S ABC's, MICKEY'S 123's & MICKEY'S COLORS & SHAPES (ENHANCED VERSION) Three best-selling children's preschool software titles are being enhanced and expanded for a whole new generation of preschoolers. Mickey's ABC's, Mickey's 123's and Mickey's Colors and Shapes, used by children all over the globe, will soon be available in full VGA grandeur with expanded sound card support and a new easy installation program. Using the basic premise of 'learning and fun going hand in hand," these preschool titles introduce and motivate youngsters to learn with the familiar faces and voices of popular Disney characters (using Disney's Sound Source or other sound devices). Designed to allow the child to work at his or her own pace, these best-selling titles help encourage young minds to understand the concepts of letters, words, numbers, colors and shapes. The enhanced versions of Mickey's ABC's, Mickey's 123's and Mickey's Colors and Shapes feature 256-color VGA graphics. Sound support for these preschool software favorites include: The Sound Source, Sound Blaster and compatibles, Tandy Sound (DAC) and the PS/1 Audio Card. The enhanced versions of Mickey's ABC's, Mickey 123's and Mickey's Colors and Shapes will be available for the fall of 1992 at the suggested retail price of $39.95 each. These MS-DOS programs are launchable from Microsoft Windows 3.0 for those who want the convenience of clicking on an icon to get their child started on the program Walt Disney Computer Software Inc 500 South Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91521-6740 818-567-5360 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR | | software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data | | provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, | | contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+