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• Boys & Girls Club of Boston donated Lego pieces to build a house
  An inflatable boxing ring, a 9-foot 9-inch Lego house and 350 Boston University students filled the Sargent Gym Saturday night for the first Project Recess, a community service event sponsored by Hillel House and BU's chapter of Habit for Humanity.
  Author: Shana Willox - Date: July 25, 2004



• Girls Continue To Choose Barbie In Toys And Video Games
  Girls choose Barbie again. According to a recent study by The NPD Group, Toying With Video Games, Barbie continues to be one of the top girls' toy and video game properties. According to the survey, Barbie ranked No. 1 in toys with girls ages 5 to 12 and No. 1 in video games with girls ages 5 to 8.
  Author: Alicia Nissen - Date: July 25, 2004



• Multi-Platform Release Will Feature Extreme Game Show-Style Gameplay and Online Component
  THQ Inc., today announced that Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge videogames are in development for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo(R)'s Game Boy(R) Advance and PC.
  Author: Shana Willox - Date: July 25, 2004



• Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC., will announce its next exciting collectibles line
  Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC. will announce its next exciting collectibles line - based on all-new, original concepts by one of the comic book industry's leading creators - during a press conference held at the toy manufacturer's booth at Comic-Con International: San Diego.
  Author: Vadim Moore - Date: July 24, 2004



• McFarlane Toys unleashes Alien vs. Predator
  Several weeks ago, Spawn.com announced McFarlane Toys had acquired the licensing rights to 20th Century Fox Studio's summer blockbuster film Alien vs. Predator.
  Author: Shane Enos - Date: July 24, 2004



• Palisades Direct adds Mini Optimus Prime and Mini Cobra Commander to its inventory
  Palisades Toys is proud to announce that its first two polystone products available from Palisades Direct are now in stock. The Mini Optimus Prime polystone statue and the Mini Cobra Commander polystone statue, both licensed by Hasbro, are available now at www.PalisadesDirectStore.com.
  Author: Vadim Moore - Date: July 24, 2004



• The Batman Interactive Toys
  Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced today that it has partnered with its master toy licensee, Mattel, Inc., and VEIL Interactive Technologies to merge action figure and vehicle play with interactive television to create the next generation of entertainment.
  Author: Warren Wood - Date: July 24, 2004



• Wild Republic introduces yet other wildly unique line - plush magnetic animals
  Wild Republic introduces yet other wildly unique line - Wild Clingers - 7 inch plush magnetic animals. Inspired by their ever-popular line of 17 inch hanging plush, Wild Clingers combines the fun of magnets to this popular format to create a great new product.
  Author: Don McGilverey - Date: July 24, 2004



• Companies Renew Relationship Following Tremendous Success Of Barbie In The Nutcracker
  Further solidifying its status as one of the preeminent distributors of family-oriented home entertainment, Artisan's Family Home Entertainment division has been awarded by Mattel the North American home entertainment rights to its highly-anticipated Barbie as Rapunzel full-length animated movie. Barbie As Rapunzel is currently in production and is expected to be released on both VHS and DVD formats in October 2002. The announcement was made today by Glenn Ross, President of Family Home Entertainment.
  Author: Shan Bowe - Date: January 27, 2004



• Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Little People Animal Sounds Farms
  In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 67,000 Little People Animal Sounds Farms. Two small metal screws that hold the toy stall doors in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children.
  Author: Art Rowe - Date: January 27, 2004



• GT Nexus Goes Live at KB Toys
  GT Nexus, a leading provider of supply chain execution software, announced today that KB Toys, the nation's largest combined mall-based and online specialty toy retailer, has successfully deployed GT Nexus Enterprise Series 7 to manage all cross-border shipments in its global supply chain.
  Author: Art Rowe - Date: January 27, 2004



• The Sims Bustin' Out for All Consoles Goes Gold
  Get your Sims off the couch and out of the house! The Sims Bustin' Out for PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube has gone gold and is scheduled for release just in time for the holidays.
  Author: Ben Bowe - Date: January 27, 2004



• Tom and Jerry in Infurnal Escape for Game Boy Advance
  NewKidCo announced that Tom and Jerry in Infurnal Escape for Game Boy Advance has been released and is shipping to retailers. This title is distributed through Jack Of All Games, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and is based on the classic Warner Bros. Cartoon property, Tom and Jerry.
  Author: Amy Bush - Date: January 27, 2004



• Industry Experts, Hot Toy Lists and Consumer Word of Mouth Fuel Sales this Holiday Season
  Already topping pre-holiday shopping lists, Fisher-Price’s new Kasey the Kinderbot is jumping off the shelves at major retailers nationwide, with one reporting more than 13,000 pieces sold in just one week. At the store level, some retailers are even reporting out of stock positions.
  Author: Ushi Boor - Date: January 26, 2004



• Hot Toy Lists and Consumer Word of Mouth Fuel Sales this Holiday Season
  Already topping pre-holiday shopping lists, Fisher-Price new Kasey the Kinderbot is jumping off the shelves at major retailers nationwide, with one reporting more than 13,000 pieces sold in just one week. At the store level, some retailers are even reporting out of stock positions.
  Author: Rex Lowe - Date: January 26, 2004



• CRASH BANDICOOT Revs Up At The Starting Line In New Racing Game: Crash Nitro Kart
  Vivendi Universal Games announced today its plan to release the next installment in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, a new character-based racing title named Crash Nitro Kart. The game is scheduled for release fourth quarter 2003 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube and the Game Boy Advance. Albany, NY-based studio Vicarious Visions : The Huge Adventure, Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Trancedis developing the game.
  Author: Ushi Boor - Date: January 26, 2004



• Four Classic Zelda Games Come Packaged in a Free Collector’s Edition Disc
  The millions of fans of The Legend of Zelda series will get an early holiday present from Nintendo of Canada Ltd. - the release of a must-have disc that includes four playable classic games and additional bonus materials. Nintendo will offer The Legend of Zelda Collector’s Edition Bundle packaged with the Nintendo GameCube.
  Author: Emma Egan - Date: January 26, 2004



• Review of Smallfolk.com
  SmallFolk,com was launched in June of this year in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity to provide parents and carers of children in their formative years with online access to child related information,products and services. With over 3,000 pages,sourced from experts at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, Smallfolk.com is the largest paediatric site in the UK and sells over 1,300 lines in its shopping zone covering all aspects of children's needs in toys,software,books and toiletries.
  Author: Alex Gore - Date: January 24, 2004



• Wild Planet Toys Announces Licensing Agreement with Nickelodeon® for SpongeBob SquarePants™ Role-Play Toys
  Wild Planet Toys announced today that it signed a licensing agreement with Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, to produce role-play toys based on the popular character SpongeBob SquarePants. This first of its kind agreement for Wild Planet will include role-play toys for the North American market with the first four products to be released in Fall 2004.
  
  “Wild Planet is excited and proud to partner with Nickelodeon for our first licensed products,” says Ralph V. Giuffre, senior vice president of marketing for Wild Planet. “As the premiere kids entertainment brand, Nick shares our values and knows how to balance kid-appeal with parent approval. SpongeBob is an upbeat, positive, imaginative character that kids and adults adore. He’s a perfect fit for Wild Planet.”
  
  "We're thrilled that SpongeBob was chosen to be Wild Planet's first product line based on an entertainment license,” says Jim Davey, vice president of toys and marketing for Nick Consumer Products. “Kids tell us constantly that they want to be part of SpongeBob's world and now there's a great line of role-play toys to help them create that experience."
  
  By combining Nickelodeon’s beloved SpongeBob character with engaging proven play patterns, Wild Planet adds the following four toys to its role-play repertoire: Krabby Patty Station™, The Krusty Krab Cash Register™, SpongeBob Sea Talkies™, and Bikini Bottom Binocs™.
  
  Author: Alex Gore - Date: January 24, 2004



• RC2 Corporation Debuts New Items
  RC2 Corporation, makers of high-quality toys, hobby products and collectibles, rolls out more excitement with a three new specialty-only Dr. Seuss collectible, mechanically animated vehicles. Dr. Seuss has become the best-selling children's author of all time with over 45 books and several movies based on his work-including this year's Cat in the Hat. These vehicles, inspired by the books and stories read by over half a billion children, are clever, fanciful play pieces that jump directly off the page to spin, bounce, whirl and bobble their way into the hearts of kids of any age. New Dr. Seuss Motion Mobiles for 2003:
  Author: Stan Russ - Date: January 22, 2004



• Blizzard Entertainment®'s Latest Expansion Set Becomes the Company's Eighth #1-Selling Game
  Blizzard Entertainment® announced today that Warcraft® III: The Frozen Throne™ has surpassed 1 million units sold worldwide, according to EDI sell-through, internal company estimates, and reports from key retail accounts around the world. Following in the tradition of previous Blizzard games, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne is now the eighth Blizzard product to sell 1 million copies and also to reach #1 in U.S. sales.
  Author: Britt Halle - Date: January 21, 2004



• Bloody Action Adventure Title Features Epic Story, Intuitive Controls, Cutting-Edge Graphics and Over 60 Gory Finishing Moves
  Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword never picked up a controller and played Acclaim Entertainment, Gladiator Sword of Vengeance. Shipping to retail outlets nationwide on Tuesday, November 4 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Gladiator Sword of Vengeance is an epic adventure set in ancient Rome, where the only justice comes in the form of cold sharp steel.
  Author: Britt Halle - Date: January 21, 2004



• RC2 To Manufacture and Market a New Line of Preschool toys
  RC2 Corporation, makers of high-quality collectibles, toys and hobby products, announces that it has been awarded the Bob the Builder license to produce a broad new line of preschool toys under its Learning Curve brand. These product lines, which are planned to begin shipping in 2005, will be based on the recently announced animated TV series The New Adventures of Bob the Builder. This license comes as part of HIT Entertainment's long-term plan for Bob the Builder, announced earlier today, that is designed to continue growth of this enduringly popular preschool property.
  Author: Britt Halle - Date: January 21, 2004



• Save the Day the TONKA Way on the GameCube
  TDK Mediactive, Inc., a global publisher of entertainment software, announced today that TONKA Rescue Patrol is making its next-generation platform debut on the Nintendo GameCube™ video game system. Developed by Lucky Chicken Games, the game is now available at retail outlets throughout North America. Hasbro’s TONKA brand is sub-licensed to TDK Mediactive by Atari, Inc. under a three-year worldwide agreement.
  Author: Britt Halle - Date: January 21, 2004



• Fisher Price Toys Can Provide Hours Of Non-violent Educational Play For Your Children
  If you know anything about children’s toys then you will likely be familiar with Fisher Price toys for children of all ages. Fisher Price is a company with a long and superior reputation for making educational and non-violent toys. Fisher Price toys are available for children from a very early age. They make wrist rattles and crib mobiles for children to enjoy from birth. They cater to the learning level of all children and manufacture toys to encourage the different stages of emotional and physical growth and development. The toys are design to help advance learning as well as providing play and entertainment for the children. They are tools for a child to encourage his own creative play.
  Author: Laurie Simpson - Date: August 28, 2005