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OS/2 NEWS: IBM packages Aptivas with Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM)
Fri Aug 18 04:07:27 1995
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 03:44:32 GMT
From: tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM
Reply-To: tsipple@vnet.IBM.COM
Submitted by: Timothy F. Sipples (tsipple@vnet.ibm.com)
Source: Timothy F. Sipples (tsipple@vnet.ibm.com)
Date received: 1995 August 17
Date posted: 1995 August 17
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Get Warped with the Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp
August 15, 1995
Think two for one sounds like a good deal? How about twelve for
one? How about twelve cool software programs the whole family
can enjoy -- all on one CD-ROM?
Now the whole family can get "Warped" with the Family FunPak
for OS/2* Warp. The Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp is a broad array
of home titles in a single value-packed package. Designed for
the home PC user, this unique collection of entertainment,
education reference, and financial management programs includes
something for every member of the household. The Family FunPak
comes packaged with the new line of Aptiva* personal computer
systems from the IBM PC Company, in retail outlets today. The
Family FunPak is scheduled for release as a stand-alone product
in early September, 1995.
"Our Family FunPak allows the whole family to have fun while
taking advantage of OS/2 Warp's easy to use graphical user
interface and built-in Internet connection," says Wally Casey,
Director of Marketing for IBM Personal Software Products. "The
collection represents an unbeatable value that will hit the
stores in time for the 1995 holiday buying season."
Value and Variety for the Whole Family
The Family FunPak offers twelve dynamic programs for Mom, Dad,
teenagers and kids. Containing over $500 worth of edutainment
software on one CD-ROM, the Family FunPak delivers ten native
OS/2 titles with the added bonus of one DOS and one Windows**
program that run on OS/2 Warp (Blue Spine version). Family
FunPak games, entertainment, education, reference and personal
financial management titles include: Star Emperor offers a rich
universe of alien civilizations, political intrigue and
intergalactic warfare. A space-based strategy game, Star Emperor
has a powerful engine that controls several computer players
against the human player. Star Emperor was created by the makers
of the hit strategy game Galactic Civilization for OS/2.
SimCity Classic Limited puts the player in the mayor's office.
SimCity provides all the tools to plan, lay out, build and manage
a city with complete authority. But mayor beware - natural and
man-made forces may threaten even the most well-planned city!
MicroLearn Game Pack, Volume 1, is a collection of OS/2 brain
teasers. These ten puzzle games are not only intriguing, they
can be addictive!
TD-Gammon is a world-famous computer game that has revolutionized
the game of backgammon. Based on breakthrough technological
research, TD-Gammon actually taught itself to play so well it is
considered one of the most challenging computer opponents in the
world.
Havoc for OS/2 Warp puts the player in control of a small blue
spaceship. The mission is to destroy all the asteroids in each
sector. The twist is the asteroids don't destroy easily, they
just break into smaller asteroids -- wreaking havoc on the
player!
Rapid Assault is a brand new, fast-action arcade-style DOS game.
The player controls a hovercraft and shoots down approaching
enemy craft in a 360-degree virtual landscape.
Magic Canvas is a Windows** paint program for children ages 3 to
10. The computer becomes the canvas as children use backgrounds,
characters, objects and shapes to create imaginative scenes and
pictures. Painting on the canvas is as simple as clicking on the
crayon button on the screen. Pictures can also be saved and
printed.
American Heritage Dictionary Concise Edition is a professional
on-line reference for home, school or office. Definitions,
pronunciation, hyphenation, abbreviation, word origins, proper
usage, idioms, inflections and sample sentences are available for
more than 50,000 words. The wildcard feature finds words when
the user doesn't know all the letters, and the anagram feature
locates words within a word.
Child Development Guide is a fact-filled on-line source for
parents with information on pregnancy, child birth and child
rearing from newborn to five years old. Features include a
glossary of baby names categorized by nationality and an on-line
baby book for recording facts about the child's life.
In Charge at Home is a financial management program featuring
seven easy-to-use systems: Account, Budget, Bills, Property,
Securities, Insurance and Tax Management. This powerful program
will help any user take control of managing finances and
accounts.
OS/2 Poker is an exciting casino-style game written by a former
Las Vegas Pit Boss. Players can challenge the computer, select
rules and choose screen colors, or play just like a real Video
Poker machine.
OS/2 Blackjack is another fast-paced casino-style game. Players
can modify bets before each hand and even set up the game to
simulate the house rules of their favorite casino.
Quality Software that's Easy to Use
The Family FunPak comprises first-rate, quality titles. Star
Emperor, Child Development and Rapid Assault are available in the
Family FunPak for the very first time. Family FunPak
installation is simple and easy to monitor as colorful animated
icons indicate installation progress. Users can select a single
unified installation for all titles or deselect titles for a
custom installation.
System requirements for the Family FunPak for OS/2 Warp include
an Intel 386SX or compatible microprocessor, 8MB or more RAM
(SimCity requires 10MB), up to 52MB additional free disk space,
OS/2 Warp Version 3, video support with 640 x 480 resolution and
256 colors recommended, IBM-compatible mouse and an OS/2
compatible CD-ROM drive. For games with sound, a
multimedia-ready system is recommended.
* OS/2 and Aptiva are registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation.
** Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
Other products and brand names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
