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.
 
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