Radica Get's Physical At E3
Leader in Hand Held Gaming Shows Off Physical Reality and More
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000--Dallas based Radica USA, Ltd., a leading marketer of electronic handheld and tabletop games, is bringing its revolutionary line of physical reality games and interactive toys, including Play TV, Norm Nutman and Pocket Com, to the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3): Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California, May 11-13, 2000, Booth 6701. In addition, Radica announces its most recent undertaking: a brand new line of console peripherals for Sony PlayStation©, PlayStation©2, and Game Boy Color(TM).
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Radica Play TV(TM)
Radica brings handheld electronic gaming to your family room with three Play TV games featuring XaviX(TM) technology:
Baseball, Ping Pong and Opus. With Radica Play TV, you don't need an expensive game system as these innovative new games plug directly into your TV or VCR for big-time interactive fun. Demonstrated for the first time in North America at the
American International Toy Fair, the heralded new XaviX technology is a single-chip, multi-processor integrated circuit designed for generating high-quality graphics and sound on a television set. One of the primary benefits of the technology is that it allows game devices (such as handheld and tabletop games) to connect directly to a television set. The game is displayed on the TV screen, providing consumers with exciting and real-life action. Titles include Play TV Baseball(TM), Play TV Ping Pong(TM) and Play TV Opus(TM). XaviX technology also has widespread entertainment application potential within the toy and game industry. (Availability June-September 2000/$39.99-$49.99/4 ``AA'' batteries required)
Sports Nut
The first talking sports trivia game with an attitude, Norm Nutman, a nut-shaped (as in bolt) sports trivia whiz, has enough attitude to rival even the most fanatic sports enthusiast. This guy comes loaded with 800 questions, and is Internet-linkable for weekly updates. (Availability September 2000/$40/4 ``AA'' batteries required) Girl Tech Pocket Com
Girl Tech also offers the first internet-ready digital device made just for girls. The Girl Tech Pocket Com, which comes with a one-year subscription to Surfer Girl Web Explorer, is a feature-rich handheld computer, with calendar, address book, memo feature, draw feature, and to-do list. (Availability Fall 2000/$80/3 ``AAA'' batteries required)
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