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GET YOUR PEANUTS
February 5, 2001
Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Woodstock
and the rest of the cast of characters will continue the 50th
anniversary of PEANUTS with an interactive celebration. Infogrames
announced today that United Media has awarded the company
the rights to all gaming versions of the comic strip, exclusively
through 2006.
The terms of the agreement include the rights
for games for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox,
Gamecube, GameBoy Advance, PC, and Mac, with the first game,
Snoopy Tennis, being available in March for GBC.
"We are very excited that United Media has entrusted
Infogrames with one of the most renowned properties of all
time. This deal brings us to the next level with our library
of phenomenal licenses," said Robert Miles Watson, Infogrames.
"We are combining the beloved Peanuts characters and more
than 50 years of history to create a fun gaming experience
for kids of any age through several upcoming titles."
"Infogrames is the perfect partner to team up
with United Media for PEANUTS," said Joshua Kislevitz, United
Media. "They understand content and character integrity while
making sure each game is unique and fun."
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