Girls Become the World's Hottest Fashion Designers With Barbie(TM) Fashion Show(TM) CD-ROM Barbie(TM) Dazzles on Center Stage in Newly Released PC Title From Vivendi Universal Games LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspiring fashion designers team up with Barbie(TM) and her friends to change the world of style with Barbie(TM) Fashion Show(TM) CD-ROM, shipping today from Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games). Barbie(TM) Fashion Show(TM) CD-ROM allows girls ages five and older to assume the role of fashion designer and customize every aspect of their fashion shows from the clothes and accessories to the look of the stage and the movements of the models on the runway. Girls design the hottest clothing collections in the glamorous world of high fashion as they help Barbie(TM) get ready for Fashion Week in Paris -- one of the fashion industry's most prestigious and biggest events. Along the way, players complete exciting fashion assignments to advance through three unique design studios which include, creating dazzling looks for each show by choosing the styles, fabrics and colors as well as picking cool hairstyles and shoes. To get ready for their most fashionable shows ever, girls select the stage shape, backdrop and runway theme; choose stage decorations and music, and even customize moves and poses for the models, bringing the runway to life! Key product features include: * Create fabulous fashions in three unique design studios -- Los Angeles, New York City and Paris -- to prepare for each show. * Earn new fabrics and patterns with each show you complete -- 240 fabrics in all! Select patterns and fabrics for styles that sizzle; then add a special touch with decals, trims and more. * Dress up Barbie(TM), Teresa(TM), Christie(TM) and Kayla(TM) in style. Add new hairstyles and cool shoes for the perfect look. * Set the stage for the ultimate runway shows by choosing the shape, theme, props and even music. * Choose the perfect moves and poses for Barbie(TM) and her friends to show off your designs. Models sashay, twirl and strut down the runway. * Create endless fashions! Collections get bigger and better as bonuses are unlocked like new fabrics, patterns, stage sets, music and more. * Snap pictures of fashion creations and play back shows for friends. Even post designs on Barbie.com for review by Mattel with a chance to get posted. Availability and Pricing Barbie(TM) Fashion Show(TM) CD-ROM is currently available on Windows® format for a suggested retail price of $29.99. For sales and ordering information, customers can call (800) 545-7677 or visit www.vugames.com. System Requirements: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP: Pentium® II (or equivalent) 400Mhz; DirectX® 9.0 compatible 3D video card w/32 MB memory; DirectX® compatible sound card; 128 MB RAM; 24x speed CD-ROM drive; 300 MB available on hard drive; 16-Bit color @ 800x600; DirectX® 9.0 About Mattel Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT - News; www.mattel.com) is the worldwide leader in design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever created. Leading the toy and game market, the Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Tyco® R/C and Scrabble®, as well as Fisher-Price® brands (www.fisherprice.com), including Little People®, Rescue Heroes(TM), Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 27,000 people in 36 countries and sells products in more than 150 nations throughout the world. The Mattel vision is to be the world's premier toy brands -- today and tomorrow. About Vivendi Universal Games Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games' library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo® from Blizzard; Crash Bandicoot®, Spyro The Dragon(TM), Ground Control®, Tribes® and Leisure Suit Larry(TM). BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. (C) 2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.