Now that the annual Toy Fair in New York is over, reports are starting to pop up at various sources. Here's some of the items we should be seeing this year:
Jakks Pacific: Their DOND Plug & Play game IS out now, but no date has been mentioned for the release of their Jeopardy!, 1 VS. 100, and a second WOF P&P!
Imagination DVD Games: A photo at the fair showed John O'Hurley with TWO different boxes of Family Feud DVD games (one in a red box, the other in a purple box). Upon closer observation the purple box said "Movie Edition!" Both boxes featured logos from the Anderson/Karn versions, but a banner hanging behind O'Hurley showed the current logo (like with game show pilots going to series, the actual game products can change before hitting store shelves.) Howie Mandel is also hosting DVD game versions of Imagination Games' "Fact or Crap," and "Would You Rather...?" the later of which is the subtitle to Zobmondo. BTW, I saw a DOND DVD game in Toys R Us the other day, with the notation "Updated Gameplay!" By the looks of the illustration on back of package, this allows you to select one of seven screens, showing up to four briefcases at one time (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 25-26), instead of just one at a time!
Pressman: One source says their board game based on 1 VS. 100, may be out as early as April.
Endless Games: Added to the list of celebrities featured on the "Match Game" DVD game are Jimmie Walker, Loretta Swit, and Dick Martin. One source also mentioned that EG is coming out with a DVD game called "Now You See It," but wasn't clear enough as to say whether it is based on the classic G-T show.
USAOPOLY: Joining the list of specially themed Monopoly games is one with an American Idol theme.
Of course, the 1 VS. 100 electronic game, and the Press Your Luck DVD game have already been talked about. So, that's about all the new news to now.
NEW TO LIST AS OF 2/22/07:Mattel: 1 VS. 100 DVD game! Here is a link to a listing/box art illustration at Barnes and Noble's website
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearc...54154&itm=1
