Meteor the Monster Truck Company, LLC Announces Licensing Agreement With RC2 Corporation

NEW YORK and OAKBROOK, Ill., Aug. 25, 2005 -- Meteor the Monster Truck Company, LLC today announced a new licensing agreement with RC2 Corporation . Under the terms of the agreement, RC2 obtains the rights to certain toy, collectible and infant products associated with the Meteor the Monster Truck(TM) property. Initial toy products are scheduled for release in late 2006 under RC2's Learning Curve brand.

"When it comes to toys, especially detailed and high-quality vehicles, RC2's Learning Curve development team understands how boys play," said David Snyder, one of the creators of Meteor the Monster Truck. "RC2 shares our commitment, along with Endgame Entertainment, to deliver a monster truck property that encourages boys to identify with vehicle characters like Meteor and his friends, and to unwind and have fun. RC2's enthusiastic participation is the first step in expanding our Meteor the Monster Truck property from DVDs to television, toys and other products, enabling young children, especially boys, to better express and enjoy themselves through active play."

"We're pleased to welcome Meteor the Monster Truck into the RC2 family," said Peter Henseler, President of RC2. "Meteor the Monster Truck is an ideal property for young boys who will relate to the characters' authentic emotions and actions. We are looking forward to bringing toys featuring Meteor the Monster Truck and his friends to life for young boys."

Meteor the Monster Truck is specifically designed for children ages 2 1/2 to 6, particularly boys. In it, kids explore the missions and dreams of a hard-playing group of young monster trucks including Meteor(C), Jose(C), Junkboy(C), Ponytail(C), and friends.

ABOUT METEOR THE MONSTER TRUCK

Meteor the Monster Truck is a computer-animated cartoon property for energetic, pre-school aged children that celebrates rough-and-tumble play. Meteor and his friends live and play in the exciting, automotive-inspired world of Crushington Park, an all-American town where they learn critical lessons about growing up with other monster trucks. Meteor the Monster Truck Company, LLC was created by producers David Snyder and Bill Gross, and is being co-developed and produced with Endgame Entertainment, an equity production fund involved in film, TV and stage productions and by RC2 Corporation, which holds a minority ownership interest in the LLC.

ABOUT RC2 CORPORATION

RC2 Corporation ( http://www.rc2corp.com/ ) is a leading designer, producer and marketer of innovative, high-quality toys, collectibles, hobby and infant care products that are targeted to consumers of all ages. RC2's infant and preschool products are marketed under its Learning Curve(R) family of brands which includes The First Years(R), Eden(R) and Lamaze brands as well as popular and classic licensed properties such as Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh, John Deere and Sesame Street. RC2 markets its collectible and hobby products under a portfolio of brands including Racing Champions(R), Ertl(R), Ertl Collectibles(R), American Muscle(TM), Johnny Lightning(R), AMT(R), Polar Lights(R), Press Pass(R), JoyRide(R), JoyRide Studios(R), Memory Lane(TM), and W. Britain(R). RC2 reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "plans," "potential," "target," "should," "will," "could" and "would." Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The LLC's or RC2's actual results and future developments could differ materially from the results or developments expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. The LLC and RC2 undertake no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this release or to update them to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.

  For Meteor the Monster Truck Company, LLC      For RC2 Corporation
  John McCartney                                 Curt Stoelting/Jody Taylor
  RLM Public Relations                           RC2 Corporation
  (212) 741-5106 x234                            (630) 573-7200
  john@RLMpr.com                                 cwstoelting@rc2corp.com
   jltaylor@rc2corp.com