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JAKKS Pacific to Produce TV Games for Top Warner Bros. Entertainment Properties

 

MALIBU, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

(Nasdaq: JAKK) announced today that the company has signed a worldwide

licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce multiple TV

Games products, based on "Superman", "Batman", "Justice

League" and "Scooby-Doo" properties.

The TV Games product is a plug and play gaming system that contains

multiple games in one single controller. All that is needed are batteries and

a TV -- no videogame consoles or gaming cartridges are required. Simply plug

the TV Games product into the A/V jacks of any standard television set,

turn it on and play! The lightweight, compact, all-inclusive controller

houses a combination of videogames with all of the hardware built right in.

This technology allows gaming fans to enjoy a number of videogames with just

one single purchase.

"'Superman,' 'Batman,' 'Justice League' and 'Scooby-Doo' continue to be

some of the most beloved classic properties around the world, and we are

pleased to add the premiere brands to our TV Games line-up," commented

Stephen Berman, president and COO, JAKKS Pacific. "We are confident that the

vast fan base for the Warner Bros. Entertainment characters will be excited

about the new line of TV Games products."

"The JAKKS' TV Games products will effectively extend the action-

packed DC Super Hero experience and fun of Scooby-Doo to fans everywhere,"

said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing for Warner

Bros. Consumer Products. "We are delighted to have JAKKS Pacific create

technologically advanced games that match our ever evolving brands."

TV Games products based on "Superman", "Batman", "Justice

League" and "Scooby-Doo" properties are slated to launch in 2005 and

are expected to retail for approximately $20.00 each. For more information on

JAKKS Pacific's TV Games line, please visit http://www.jakkstvgames.com.

 

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products:

Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is

one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the

world.

 

About DC Comics:

DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-

language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters

as "Superman," "Batman," "Wonder Woman" and the "Sandman." These DC super

heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both

animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for

generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at http://www.dccomics.com.

[Brad2600]

The problem is, these products aren't 2600 related are they?

 

[ATARIPITBULL]

OUCH!!!

 

[Merrick Bill]

The problem is' date=' these products aren't 2600 related are they?

 

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Oh, is that the problem?

[rockman_x_2002]

The problem is' date=' these products aren't 2600 related are they?

 

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What if they license the 2600 versions of Superman and Spiderman from their respective companies?

 

Of course... the next question that follows is... why would they do that?