A HAUNTINGLY POPULAR FAVORITE, CASPER, MAKES AN APPEARANCE ON THE 32 BIT
CONSOLES

January 5, 1996 -- Irvine, CA -- Interplay Productions and MCA/Universal
Merchandising announced today that Casper will be appearing on the Sony
PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, and 3DO platforms in March. Interplay will be
using the actual voices from the hit movie Casper by Steven Spielberg's
Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures and The Harvey Entertainment
Company. Similar 3D character models from the movie will be featured in
the video game.

"In conjuction with the launch of the Casper television series this
February, we look forward to such innovative and entertaining products as
Interplay Productions' new video game Casper," says Nancy Cushing-Jones,
executive vice president of MCA/Universal Merchandising and president of
MCA Publishing Rights. "The series will translate well to video game with
its hilarious and offbeat game play for both kids and adults alike."

"If you're worried about aggressiveness in software titles, this is the
game for the entire household to enjoy," said Karen Schohan, Interplay's
marketing manager. "Casper is a must-have game for the next-generation
game platforms."

Casper's appearance on the next-generation systems will create some unique
and incredible game play. Casper will be able to fly, phase through doors,
and funnel through vents. Casper will also have the translucent effect
that was featured in the movie.

The game contains different puzzles to solve. Players can endlessly explore
secret passageways and find hidden clues. Casper also contains hilarious
sight gags and mixes in the comedic overtones with this cool and
challenging action/strategy game that kids and adults alike will enjoy.
Gamers explore Whipstaff Manor searching for pieces of the Lazarus Machine
that has been dismantled and hidden in various places. During the search,
gamers will encounter many of the familiar characters in the movie and
find lost pieces of the Lazarus Machine that will transfer Casper back to
the land of the living.

The all new animated series will begin this February on the Fox Kids
Network from Universal Television and the Harvey Entertainment Company.
The series will feature new Casper adventures that will be offbeat, funny,
irrreverent and unpredictable. With over 50 years of brand recognition,
Casper was re-introduced this summer in the blockbuster feature film and
recent successful home video release. Story editing of the animated
television series is by Sherri Stoner, one of the writers of the feature
film Casper. Casper will be joined by the irrepressible ghostly trio,
Stretch, Stinkie and Fatso, his "fleshie" friends Kat and Dr. Harvey, and
lots of new ghostly guests.

MCA/Universal Merchandising, Inc. licenses and markets propertiers
worldwide on behalf of Universal Pictures, Universal Television, as well
as third parties. MCA INC. is a unit of the Seagram Company Ltd., a global
beverage and entertainment/communications company.

Founded in 1983, Interplay Productions is a company dedicated to
manufacturing and distributing a wide range of award-winning entertainment
and educational software designed by gamers, for gamers. Interplay,
MacPlay (the company's Macintosh division), VR Sports (the company's
sports division) and its affiliates release products for IBM and
compatibles, CD-ROM and Macintosh as well as leading console game
platforms. In 1995, Interplay acquired Shiny Entertainment, makers of the
world-wide hit video game Earthworm Jim. Interplay's OEM division
represents over 250 titles from publishers including Davidson &
Associates, Inc., Viacom New Media and Accolade to hardware manufacturers.
Interplay titles include Descent, Cyberia, Virtual Pool,and Loaded. More
comprehensive information on Interplay and its products is available
through the company's worldwide web site at HTTP://WWW.INTERPLAY.COM.

Interplay Productions, 17922 Fitch Ave, Irvine, CA 92714
714-553-6655, Fax: 714-252-2820
 
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