Publisher:	EA (Electronic Arts)
Developer:	EA
Released:	07 Aug 2008
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Hasbro Family Favorite Goes Digital on Pogo.com and at Retail

Redwood City, Calif. – July 23, 2008 – What do you do when you are the doctor and someone comes into yourhospital with butterflies in their stomach, water on the knee, and afrog in the throat? Operate of course! From EA’s casual games sitePogo.com^TM comes OPERATION^TM Mania - a new twist on the classic OPERATION board game from Hasbro.Become an expert surgeon as you admit, diagnose and treat patients withthe zaniest ailments in healthcare history. Play as Dr. Humerus who isan up and coming surgeon as he builds his reputation and is called into save the day at five different hospitals in fun and wacky locations.

Raceagainst the clock to send a variety of patients including well-knownand beloved Cavity Sam through a series of treatment stations. Performsurgery and become an expert surgeon by completing micro-gamesreminiscent of the board game. Be quick and effective with treatmentbefore the patient’s nose starts flashing and time is up! OPERATIONMania will be available online at Pogo.com in North America and theU.K. in August and at retail in North America in September for $19.95.

Key features of OPERATION Mania include:
• Hospital management: Diagnose and treat both standard and emergency patients, and run themthrough a gauntlet of medical procedures including admissions, x-rayand of course operations!
• Unique hospital settings: Advance through 35 levels and five hospitals in different regions on a wacky continent.
• Two game modes: Risethrough the ranks in Story Mode or go for a challenge in Marathon Modeto care for patients as long as possible and experiment with endlessupgrade combinations.
• Micro-games: Show surgicalfinesse by completing micro-games with a steady hand. The bite sizedchallenges are reminiscent of the board game that people have come toknow and love.
• Upgrade the hospital: Spend moneyearned curing patients to buy upgrades for the hospital, includingbetter equipment, faster service and additional staff.
• Multiplayer: Overcrowded waiting rooms can be alleviated by referring patients to friends and family online.

PogoGeneral Manager Andrew Pedersen said, “We are delighted to bringHasbro’s OPERATION to the digital medium for the first time ever. Ourgoal was to stay true to a game loved by so many while giving it itsown unique heart beat. By blending the urgency of time management withfun OPERATION micro-games inspired by the board game, we’re givingpeople a new way to play and enjoy a timeless classic.”

“OPERATIONMania challenges virtual doctors of all ages to scrub in and test theiroperating room skills,” said Mark Blecher, General Manager of HasbroDigital Media and Gaming. “The Pogo.com team has done a fantastic jobof taking the popular 40-year old brand and digitally bringing it tolife by animating Cavity Sam, introducing new characters and settings,and creating more ways to play.”