New Underwater Mystery Starring Freddi Fish Surfaces in June

Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove Brings More Watery Intrigue to Best-Selling, Award-Winning CD-ROM Series
BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 6 -- Sea monster sightings, half-eaten sea cheese and new mysteries of the deep demand an investigation by underwater detective Freddi Fish in Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove, the latest release in the best-selling series from Humongous Entertainment, a division of Infogrames, Inc. Designed for kids ages 3 to 8, Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove finds Freddi and her sidekick Luther applying their super-sleuthing skills once again as they face a scary, mysterious sea monster as well as a myriad of brain-bending puzzles and entertaining mini-games. Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove will be available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 in stores nationwide in June 2001.

"Freddi Fish has captured the hearts and minds of millions of children since her debut in 1994, earning more than 70 awards of excellence along the way," said Andy Hieke, general manager and senior vice president, Humongous Entertainment. "Our latest CD-ROM mystery starring Freddi Fish will provide all the chills, spills and underwater fun that kids and parents have come to expect from their favorite sea-going sleuth."

In Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove, Freddi and Luther are on their way to the grand opening of Coral Cove Park, a beautiful coral reef, but find it's been closed due to the sightings of a large, mysterious sea monster. Freddi and Luther are on the case! After some careful clue-finding and super sleuthing, Freddi discovers that things are not as they seem. Players must use plenty of deductive reasoning and underwater exploration to help Freddi and Luther solve this latest mystery of the deep.

Product Availability
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Creature of Coral Cove will be available for $19.99 MSRP on hybrid CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh platforms in June 2001.

About Freddi Fish
Spunky female detective Freddi Fish is a super sleuth with a sharp eye for detail who always closes the case. She and her best pal Luther try to do what's right and are not afraid to confront someone who is doing something wrong. That's partly what makes them such great detectives. Aiding in Freddi's underwater investigation skills is her polite yet brave demeanor, patience and eagerness to help those in need. Children ages 3 to 8 develop important logical thinking, problem solving and memory skills as they take an active and interactive role in solving underwater mysteries. Some of Freddi Fish's recent adventures include Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch and Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell. www.humongous.com

Kids can visit www.humongous.com to interact with Freddi Fish, Luther and their other favorite Humongous Entertainment characters, play mini-games, check out game demos and tips and tricks. Additional features found on the site include downloadable wallpaper, screen savers and coloring pages starring Putt-Putt, Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish and SPY Fox, as well as contests and special promotions.

About Humongous Entertainment
Established in 1992 and owned by Infogrames, Inc., Humongous Entertainment is recognized for pushing the edge in interactive storytelling and delivering high-quality, hand-animated CD-ROMs starring endearing original characters including Putt-Putt(R), Freddi Fish(TM), Pajama Sam(R), SPY Fox(TM) and more. Humongous Entertainment develops interactive Junior Adventure(TM), Junior Field Trips(TM), Big Thinkers! (TM), Junior Arcade(R) and Humongous Sports(TM) CD-ROMs that encourage kids to explore, discover and have fun. Humongous Entertainment can be reached on the World Wide Web at www.humongous.com.

About Infogrames
Based in New York, NY, Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257) and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in France, Infogrames Entertainment SA is a global publisher and distributor of video games for consoles (Sony, Sega, Nintendo, and Microsoft), personal computers and Macintosh systems, as well as interactive digital television platforms, mobile smart devices (WAP, HDML) and in-flight entertainment systems. The company's award-winning franchises include Alone In The Dark, Driver, Deer Hunter, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Test Drive, and Unreal. Infogrames' Humongous Entertainment division is a leader in children's entertainment software and its Macintosh publishing label, Macsoft, is the number one publisher of Macintosh entertainment software. With the company's recent acquisition of Hasbro Interactive, Infogrames now boasts a line of software based on well-known licenses such as Monopoly, Jeopardy, Tonka, and Atari. For more information, visit Infogrames' US Web site at www.us.infogrames.com.

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