PAWTUCKET, R.I.--()--Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) comes to Toy Fair 2010 with a wide range of innovative offerings -- from twists to the most classic board games and toys, to entertainment-based products, and everything in-between. The Company’s diverse and highly creative 2010 product line is packed with entertainment value that can be enjoyed by children and families any time, any where.
“We continue to emphasize innovation at every turn as we re-imagine and re-invent several of our core brands while also creating new brands and experiences that children and families will enjoy again and again.”
Highlights include the launch of the BEYBLADE: METAL FUSION line of battling tops; re-imagined versions of the world’s most popular board game, MONOPOLY, as part of the brand’s 75th anniversary celebration; SCRABBLE FLASH CUBES, an innovative new way to play the classic crossword game without a game board as players slide, move and shuffle electronic cubed letter tiles in a race to create new words in 60 seconds; products based on the highly anticipated IRON MAN 2 movie releasing this spring; and the continuation of the Company’s highly successful FAMILY GAME NIGHT initiative, which encourages families to set aside one night per week to play a game together.
“Hasbro remains focused in 2010 on providing our consumers with great value and quality and delivering immersive brand experiences based on our incredible brand portfolio,” said John Frascotti, Hasbro’s Global Chief Marketing Officer. “We continue to emphasize innovation at every turn as we re-imagine and re-invent several of our core brands while also creating new brands and experiences that children and families will enjoy again and again.”
Highlights of Hasbro’s 2010 product line include:
ALPHIE
(Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail Price:
$39.99/Available: Fall 2010)
Now more lifelike than ever before,
this learning pal boasts an LCD screen to depict facial expressions, a
childlike friendly voice and a playful, inquisitive personality making
ALPHIE robot not just a learning toy, but a beloved companion. Along
with an animated personality that children will adore, this modern
ALPHIE pal from PLAYSKOOL features important educational activities that
help develop early learning skills in preschoolers. With their playful
ALPHIE learning pal leading the way, preschoolers can learn the
alphabet, rhyming, counting, color and shape recognition, matching,
animal names, instrument sounds and much more! The ALPHIE learning pal
has a sleek new look and convenient carrying handle and comes with
thirty double-sided cards containing over 350 fun questions and
challenges. Requires three "AA" batteries, included
BABY ALIVE BOUNCIN' BABBLES
(Ages 3 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $24.99 /Available: Fall 2010)
With her big eyes open
wide and a loveable smile on her face, BABY ALIVE BOUNCIN' BABBLES doll
can't wait to play with her "mommy!" Hold her hands and watch this
adorable, energetic tot bounce up and down while giggling and making
playful baby sounds. BABY ALIVE BOUNCIN' BABBLES will also "chuckle" and
"coo" just like a "real" baby when "mommy" comes near. Requires 2 AA
batteries, included.
BEYBLADE: METAL FUSION BATTLE TOP Assortment
(Ages 8 years &
up/Approx. Retail Price: $7.99/Available: Fall 2010)
Collect,
customize, and compete with the BEYBLADE: METAL FUSION BATTLE TOP
assortment! Complete with cast metal fusion wheel, ripcord launcher, and
assembly tool you can build your top to suit your battle. Whether you
choose to build a defense, attack, balance or stamina top type you can
enter competition confident that you will reign supreme. To take your
battle to new heights, enter the unique code found in each BEYBLADE:
METAL FUSION BATTLE TOP package at BeybladeBattles.com to compete
against other Beybladers!
BOP-IT! BOUNCE
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99/Recommended
Age: 8 and up/Available: Fall 2010/ Players: 1 or more)
With
BOP-IT! BOUNCE, an impact sensitive trampoline game unit calls the shots
and knows your bounces. Players must bounce the foam ball as fast and
high as the game instructs, keeping up with the commands to unlock
levels to earn the highest score. With five games in one, BOP-IT! BOUNCE
will provide non-stop action and entertainment for players of all ages.
CRANIUM SCRIBBLISH
(Approximate Retail Price:$19.99/Ages 8
and up/ Available: Fall 2010/ Players: 4 to 6)
Scribble your way to
win in CRANIUM’s hilarious new game SCRIBBLISH, a game that combines
drawing with “telephone.” During the game, players are invited to draw
their best sketch that represents the phrase on the game card. The first
player starts by drawing what they read on a statement and passes it to
the next player who has to write a statement describing the drawing. The
next person turns those words into images. The scrolled-story continues
to be passed around the room until all players have a chance to draw.
Players read the story created out loud to find out how “this” became
“that”!
EASY-BAKE DELUXE DELIGHTS Cake and Cookie Kit
(Ages 8 years
& up/Approx. Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2010)
This
fall, ordinary kitchens will transform into gourmet bake shops with the
introduction of the EASY-BAKE DELUXE DELIGHTS Cake and Cookie Kit. Set
to debut in October 2010, this deliciously new bake-set offers girls the
opportunity to show off their creativity with edible works of EASY-BAKE
art. Using the special EASY BAKE DELUXE DELIGHTS dish girls can bake
tasty EASY-BAKE treats in the microwave in just thirty seconds. The
DELUXE DELIGHTS dish features a heating and cooling sensor so bakers
know when it's safe to touch. With the included, exclusive EASY-BAKE
tools, girls can decorate their EASY-BAKE mini cakes and cookies with
colorful fondant just like a pro! Tween chefs can add intricate designs
to their favorite dessert with the fondant mold and stamper or label
their tasty treat using the alphabet embosser. Add bakery caliber
finishing touches with the special embossing plate. The EASY-BAKE DELUXE
DELIGHTS Cake and Cookie Kit comes with a microwave container and
lid for baking tasty sweets and loads of accessories that a pastry chef
in training will need, including: rolling pin, measuring spoons, cake
pan, four cookie cutters, fondant mold, fondant stamper, embossing plate
and enough mixes to create six decorated cakes and seven cookies. Adult
Participation Required.
FURREAL FRIENDS GOGO, MY WALKIN' PUP
(Ages 4 years &
up/Approx. Retail Price: $59.99/Available: Fall 2010)
Girls can
em-“bark" on their very own adventures this fall with the FURREAL
FRIENDS GOGO, MY WALKIN' PUP pet. Attach GOGO's leash and this perky
puppy knows you're ready to walk her! She'll wag her tail, pant, and
bark just like a real pup to let you know she is excited to get moving.
Girls are in charge as they control GOGO's hot pink leash to make her
walk left, right or straight ahead - GOGO can even walk in circles or
figure eights! GOGO loves to be petted and will respond to your touch.
Gently stroke GOGO's right and left side or the top of her head and
she'll playfully bark to let you know just how delighted she is to be
your friend. Requires four “C” batteries, included.
IRON MAN 2 RC WALKING IRON MAN
(Approximate Retail Price:
$49.99/Ages 4 & up/Available: Fall 2010)
An IRON MAN action
figure so technologically advanced that even STARK INDUSTRIES is
jealous! The IRON MAN 2 RC WALKING IRON MAN figure is nearly as mobile
and action-packed as his on-screen counterpart. Operated with a handheld
remote control, this figure easily navigates forward across the floor or
tabletop and is loaded with electronic lights, movie sounds, and
projectiles that shoot from the figure’s arms and shoulder rockets!
LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE (LPSO) DANCING PET
(Ages 8 &
up/Approximate Retail Price: $24.99/ Available: Fall 2010)
Girls
will find themselves bopping and grooving alongside the latest offering
from LITTLEST PET SHOP – an LPSO Dancing Pet. The dancing dog, Harmony
Groovemore, plugs into most MP3 players or computers so girls can listen
to their favorite music and dance along with this adorable friend. The
Dancing Pet also comes with a code for virtual rewards and access to
LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE (LPSO.com), a fun, dynamic virtual world where
players can design their own pets, chat with friends, go on adventures
with Harmony, explore new neighborhoods, and so much more!
MONOPOLY: REVOLUTION EDITION
(Ages: 8 and up/Approximate
Price: $34.99/Available: Fall 2010/Players: 2 to 6)
It is the
MONOPOLY game of the future! In 2010, MONOPOLY is 75 years young and in
celebration of the game’s anniversary, Hasbro is “amping up” the
traditional game play experience by revolutionizing elements of the
classic game. MONOPOLY: REVOLUTION Edition is made up of a modern, round
game board and an electronic game unit that keeps track of your location
on the game board and features exciting song clips and sound effects,
including “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang and “Drive My Car” by The
Beatles, throughout the game to mark your progress.
MONOPOLY U-BUILD
(Approximate Retail Price:
$19.99/Recommended Age: 8 & up/Available: Fall 2010/ Players: 2 to 6)
MONOPOLY
is giving players the chance to choose how long they want to enjoy a
game with MONOPOLY U-BUILD, a new concept in MONOPOLY game play. Using
hexagonal property spaces that snap together, players build a game track
that creates a custom game board and determines the length of play.
Decide to use the Starter Track for a 30-minute game before dinner, or
try the Classic Track for a 60-minute game during family game night for
longer-lasting fun. Once you’ve perfected these tracks, move onto the
Pro or Freestyle Tracks for the ultimate gaming challenge. In MONOPOLY
U-BUILD you choose, you build, you play!
MY LITTLE PONY MERMAID CASTLE Playset
(Ages 4 years &
up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: Fall 2010)
In fall 2010
the MY LITTLE PONY world will expand to include an underwater oasis with
the introduction of the MY LITTLE PONY MERMAID PONIES collection. The
MERMAID PONIES will receive royal treatment at the MY LITTLE PONY
MERMAID CASTLE playset. Located in the heart of the sea, this magical
castle is an underwater dream come true for the MERMAID PONIES. Each
pony will love to explore this nautical treasure with lights and sounds
. Discover PINKIE PIE'S secret shell bedroom that really opens and
closes or take a pony for a ride on the "magical" seashells that allow
her to "swim" around the castle. The MERMAID ponies will love to “splish
and splash” on the waterslide or hang ten on the "real" waves with the
tubular surf boards. The MY LITTLE PONY MERMAID CASTLE comes complete
with a MERMAID PONY PINKIE PIE figure and numerous accessories including
"picnic basket," "treasure chest" and underwater friends.
NAB-IT! From the makers of SCRABBLE
(Ages 8 &
up/Approximate Price: $19.99/Availability: Fall 2010/Players: 2 or more)
NAB-IT!
is the family game of stolen words. Any surface can become a board game
in this fun word game that up to four people can play together. Create
words using colored letter tiles in a crossword fashion and then stack
tiles on top of each other to form new words. The casual and competitive
gamer are on equal footing with NAB-IT because every word is worth just
one point. The player with the highest letter built on each word wins
the point. Stack wisely!
NERF: “CLEAR THE WAY FOR 9.9.10”
(Ages 8 years & up
/Available: September 9, 2010)
Clear the Way for the newest
N-STRIKE blaster coming on 9.9.10! First there was the NERF N-STRIKE
VULCAN EBF-25 blaster, 25-dart, belt-fed, and fully automatic. Then the
NERF N-STRIKE RAIDER RAPID FIRE CS-35 blaster hit the scene with its
new, interchangeable drum magazine able to hold 35 darts. Now,
continuing the incredible evolution of NERF blaster technology, the
brand has created the most impressive NERF N-STRIKE blaster yet. NERF
fans around the world will have to wait until 9.9.10 to see the
unveiling of one of the most awesome and exciting blasters released in
the NERF brand’s 40 year history! Available at most major retailers
nationwide and HasbroToyShop.com beginning 9.9.10.
NERF SUPER SOAKER SHOT BLAST Water Blaster
(Ages 6
years & up/Approximate Retail Price: $19.99/ Available: Spring 2010)
For
the first time ever, the hydro-powered excitement of Hasbro’s SUPER
SOAKER brand and the peak performance and innovation of the company’s
NERF brand will come together to form the ultimate in water blaster
advancements with the new NERF branded SUPER SOAKER line. The biggest
and baddest blaster in the new collection, the NERF SUPER SOAKER SHOT
BLAST water blaster can drench your opponents from up to 25 feet away.
All you need is a single pump to unleash a huge blast of water and soak
them all! The customizable NERF SUPER SOAKER SHOT BLAST water blaster is
compatible with the Tactical Rail System accessories and features
adjustable and removable shoulder stock for maximum customization.
Available in red or blue, each sold separately.
PLAY-DOH MEGA FUN FACTORY
(Ages 3 years & up/Approx. Retail
Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2010)
Fifty years after the launch of
the original FUN FACTORY toy, the brand new MEGA FUN FACTORY set takes
classic extruding play to a whole new level! A motorized conveyor belt
provides nonstop action as kids crank out favorite toys and "treats" in
this lively FUN FACTORY world. To start, children push down the purple
handle to extrude the colored PLAY-DOH compound of their choice. As the
conveyor belt moves the PLAY-DOH compound along, kids select and stamp
out a “candy” or toy mold and then push down the "chopper" at the end of
the belt to cut their creation loose. To complete the fantastical FUN
FACTORY experience, kids can display and "sell" their creations on a
colorful playmat featuring a toy shop theme on one side and a candy
store theme on the other side. Set includes six 2-ounce cans of PLAY-DOH
compound. Requires two "AA" batteries, not included.
POP GOES FROGGIO
(Approximate Retail Price:
$16.99/Recommended Age: 3 and up; Available: Fall 2010; Players: 2 to 4)
Hasbro
is adding a friend named Froggio to the Elefun and Friends line. This
fun-loving character comes to life in the POP GOES FROGGIO game, which
takes picture finding to new heights. In this active matching game,
preschoolers spread lily pads of Elefun and his friends around the room,
spin the spinner and try to find the matching picture. The first
preschooler to match the Elefun and Friends character to the right lily
pad gets to stomp on the big green lily pad launcher and send Froggio
for a triumphant leap!
SCRABBLE FLASH CUBES
(Ages: 8 and up; Approximate Price:
$29.99; Availability: Fall 2010; Players: 1)
How many words can you
find in a flash? SCRABBLE FLASH CUBES is an innovative new way to play
the classic crossword game without a game board as players slide, move
and shuffle electronic cubed letter tiles in a race to create new words
in 60 seconds. Providing a fast, frantic and addictive play experience,
the five SCRABBLE FLASH CUBES letter tiles contain ‘Smart Tile
Technology’ which recognizes formed words when the tiles are placed side
by side, and keeps score of correctly spelled words. SCRABBLE FLASH
CUBES provide an amazingly addictive play experience that you won’t want
to put down!
SORRY! SPIN
(Ages: 6 and up; Approximate Price: $24.99;
Availability: Fall 2010; Players: 2 to 4)
This Fall, SORRY! fans
can experience the exhilarating game of sweet revenge with a wicked spin
by sending opponents back to “START” with a quick turn of the SORRY!
SPIN wheel. SORRY! SPIN, a new take on the classic game of SORRY!,
features an innovative rotating game board that makes getting “HOME”
more complicated and unpredictable than ever before. The unique dynamics
involved in the game of SORRY! SPIN engage players on every move and
make it anyone’s game to win.
STAR WARS AT-AT
(Approximate Retail Value:
$99.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: August 1, 2010)
In
space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind
when creating its all-new, highly detailed STAR WARS AT-AT. The
AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) played a significant role in the
Empire’s military assault in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it will
play an equally important role in every fan’s toy collection this year!
Measuring more than 24 inches tall, nearly 28 inches long, and 12 inches
wide, this colossal vehicle holds up to 20 STAR WARS figures – 6
of which can fit in its head alone! – and includes so many play and
electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart that it’s hard to
believe! From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb
poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases,
this is the must-have addition for STAR WARS fans of all ages.
Includes a 3 ¾ inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder
bike.
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BERRY SWEET STYLES Playset
(Ages 3
years & up/Approximate Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 2010)
Future
fashionistas will love picking out fancy clothes and sparkly accessories
inside the STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BERRY SWEET STYLES playset! Girls can
mix and match party dresses, playful skirts, stylish shirts and more to
create any of 40 different possible outfits for their STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKE doll. No look is complete without a trendy hairdo, and girls
can style STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE's hair with butterfly clips and
additional accessories. One final look in the wardrobe mirror, and then
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE is ready for a night on the town! Available at most
major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
TONKA CHUCK & FRIENDS CHUCK'S STUNT PARK
(Ages 3 years &
up/Approx. Retail Price: $39.99/Available: Fall 2010)
For the first
time ever, the popular TONKA CHUCK & FRIENDS product line introduces the
POWER PLAYARD Stunt System of motorized playsets to further entertain
and engage active preschoolers who will be delighted to see the loveable
CHUCK THE DUMP TRUCK vehicle and his friends flip and zoom through the
fun filled motorized stunt tracks. The exciting motorized individual
sets can be combined to create a customizable hands-on interactive
stunt-track system sure to please preschoolers. Preschoolers will be
thrilled to accompany their adventuresome friend CHUCK THE DUMP TRUCK as
he zips, zooms and flips through this interactive, hands-on stunt set
featuring lights, sounds, moveable track pieces and a hand-crank
elevator. The easy-to-assemble track lets kids build and rearrange the
set however they like to create a variety of cool tricks and tracks.
This set is a part of the POWER PLAYARD Stunt System and includes a
motorized CHUCK THE DUMP TRUCK vehicle and an all new TONKA CHUCK &
FRIENDS storybook. Requires four "AA" batteries, two "AA" included.
TONKA GARAGE RICOCHET RC Vehicle
(Ages 8 years & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $79.99/Available: Fall 2010)
This double-sided stunt
vehicle can tackle virtually any terrain! The resilient RC can flip and
keep on going, offering an unstoppable driving style that allows kids to
execute exciting stunts. Push a button to engage the machine's
Monsterlift Suspension Technology and lift the vehicle into awesome
monster truck mode. The RC vehicle comes with a three channel remote for
great steering control and a 9.6V battery charger. Requires one 9.6-volt
battery, included, and one 9-volt battery, included.
TRANSFORMERS BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE Action Figure
(Approximate
retail price: $59.99/Ages 5 & up/Available: Fall 2010)
The
all-new BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE action figure is ready for battle! This
large-scale figure truly shows fans the AUTOBOT hero’s personality, both
as a protector of Earth and a warrior against the evil DECEPTICONS. With
two distinct modes – Battle and Guardian – BATTLE OPS BUMBLEBEE features
a variety of electronic sounds and lights, accompanied by a converting
plasma cannon.
TRIVIAL PURSUIT: BET YOU KNOW IT EDITION
(Ages:
Adult/Approximate Price: $29.99/Availability: Fall 2010/Players: 2 or
more)
In Fall 2010, Hasbro’s TRIVIAL PURSUIT: Bet You
Know It Edition introduces a brand new way to play the classic
trivia game. Bet You Know It is the most inclusive TRIVIAL
PURSUIT game yet and wedges can be earned on each of your turns. TRIVIAL
PURSUIT knows we all have categories that we’re not so hot on, so with Bet
You Know It if you have earned enough chips you can buy that elusive
wedge instead of answering a question! Earning chips depends on how well
you know your friends! At the start of each round players bet on whether or
not the person answering a question will get the question right. If
the players are correct they double the number of chips ‘bet’. With
1,800 fascinating new questions with a new editorial style, and the
chance to buy your wedges instead of being stumped with your least
favorite category, players can experience TRIVIAL PURSUIT like never
before.
TWISTER HOOPLA
(Approximate Retail Price: $19.99/Recommended
Age: 6 and up/Available: Fall 2010/ Players: 2 to 4)
This Fall, the
classic game that ties players up in knots gets a wacky new twist with
Hasbro’s TWISTER HOOPLA. Players become the TWISTER mat in this game, as
the iconic TWISTER dots are turned into rings that players use to
connect body parts with other players to score points – taking TWISTER
to a new level. Score points to win any of the five unique games
included in TWISTER HOOPLA and prepare to closely interact with other
players in this exciting interpretation of TWISTER.
U-BUILD
With the new line of U-BUILD games, you build the
game and then play how you want. U-BUILD games allow kids to customize
some of their favorite games, creating a unique experience each time
they are played. Based on popular Hasbro games, including BATTLESHIP,
CONNECT 4, MOUSE TRAP and SORRY!, players control the action during the
game by moving brick-based pieces to different locations around the game
board. Kids will have hours of fun constructing, knocking down and
rebuilding these ever-changing games.
WEEBLES MUSICAL TREEHOUSE
(Ages 18 months & up/Approx.
Retail Price: $29.99/Available: Fall 2010)
WEEBLES WOBBLE, BUT THEY
DON'T FALL DOWN! The WEEBLES figures are back in their original
egg-shaped, wobbly form. WEEBLES pals can wobble, climb, slide, hide,
and dance in and around this captivating MUSICAL TREEHOUSE playset from
PLAYSKOOL. Turn the handle on the colorful escalator to bring WEEBLES
figures to the top of the slide and send them spiraling down. When the
WEEBLES characters land, they are rewarded with fun music and sounds
before wobbling off for another ride. Open the door to reveal a secret
space inside the tree to hide a playful WEEBLES figure. Have a dance
party on the wobbly tree house deck or take a spin on top of the lookout
post. The set comes complete with a convenient carrying handle and two
exclusive WEEBLES figures. Requires three "AA" batteries, not included.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

