Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of
fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences
on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts in
2009. EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into the Xbox LIVE
Arcade by bringing perennial board game favorites to the popular
platform. Under a Hasbro Family Game Night banner, games such as
BOGGLE, BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, CONNECT FOUR, SORRY! and SORRY! Sliders
will begin to roll out in Spring 2009. EA will showcase the highly
anticipated lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 8-11,
2009 in Las Vegas.
"We believe our Hasbro Family Game Night
channel on Xbox LIVE Arcade will be one of the most dynamic and fun
collections available on the platform," said Chip Lange, General
Manager of EA Hasbro. "We've been given the unique opportunity to
create an exclusive EA Hasbro branded destination within the Xbox LIVE
Arcade so players can easily find and play our lineup family-friendly
digital board games. Just as families have game closets in their home,
they will also be able to stock a digital game closet serving up hours
of interactive play for kids and adults alike."
EA and Hasbro
will stock Xbox LIVE Arcade with Hasbro Family Game Night, a crowd
pleasing assortment of games that are instantly recognisable household
names such as CONNECT FOUR, BOGGLE, YAHTZEE, BATTLESHIP, SORRY!, and
SORRY! Sliders. All games will feature both original and new ways to
play, including a Party Mode that features multiple mini-game versions
of each title. Additional customisation features will allow players to
earn virtual trophies, furniture and themes to decorate their personal
virtual game rooms. The Hasbro Family Game Night lineup will take full
advantage of Xbox LIVE community features such as online play,
Achievements, the ability to launch new games without leaving the
environment, and sharing customized space with friends. The EA Hasbro
virtual game closet is slated to open in Spring 2009 with multiple
games followed by additional releases throughout the year.
