Most Dynamic Product Portfolio in Company's History to be on Display,
Including '100 Bullets,' 'Combat Elite: World War II Paratroopers,' 'Juiced,'
SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling, 'The Red Star' and 'World Championship Rugby';
Exciting New Brands to be Announced During Annual Video Game Show
GLEN COVE, N.Y., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unveiling the most
dynamic product portfolio it has ever assembled, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AKLM), today announced their lineup that will be on display at this
year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), being held at the Los Angeles
Convention Center May 12-14. Acclaim's E3 2004 lineup features such
highly-anticipated brands as 100 Bullets, Combat Elite: World War II
Paratroopers, Juiced, SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling, The Red Star and World
Championship Rugby.
In addition, Acclaim will make several new product announcements during E3
and show these titles behind closed doors to a select group of media. While
the Company has not yet revealed any details regarding these titles, consumers
can anticipate the return of two popular brands that have enjoyed commercial
success.
"E3 marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the history of
Acclaim; one filled with leading-edge brands and unparalleled creative
vision," said, Rod Cousens, Chief Executive Officer for Acclaim. "Driven by a
diverse, world-class product portfolio, including established brands like as
All-Star Baseball and World Championship Rugby, consumers are only first
starting to see who we are today. Brands such as Juiced, Combat Elite, 100
Bullets and The Red Star, have already captured the media's attention and set
the stage for our future, which will hold even more surprises and exciting new
properties that we will announce during E3. "
Acclaim's E3 product lineup includes:
* 100 Bullets - (PS2/Xbox) Based on the popular comic series published by
DC Comics and created by Brian Azzarello, 100 Bullets delivers an
original action experience set in an urban noir world of conspiracy and
revenge. Part hard-boiled crime story, part paranoid espionage
thriller, 100 Bullets follows what happens when people from all walks
of life meet Agent Graves, a mysterious figure who offers his "clients"
the opportunity of a lifetime: an attachi case containing the proof,
the gun, and the carte blanche immunity to exact revenge on a person
who's done them an irrevocable wrong.
* All-Star Baseball 2005 - (PS2/Xbox) Ranked among the top-selling
baseball video game brands, All-Star Baseball 2005 returns for another
season to deliver the most authentic hardball video game action
available today. Offering an array of new features, including online
head-to-head play, downloadable rosters, FielderCam(TM), BroadcastCam,
analog-control batting, Spanish play-by-play and the exclusive
T.W.I.B.(R) (This Week In Baseball(R)) Challenge, All-Star Baseball 2005
is the only game to put gamers in the on-field shoes of their favorite
players.
* Combat Elite: World War II Paratroopers - (PS2/Xbox) Go behind enemy
lines with the military's most elite force - paratroopers - as they wage
battles throughout the European theater of World War II, including D-
Day, Operation Market Garden and the bitter winter defense of Bastogne.
With over 60 authentic WW II missions and weapons, co-operative two-
player gameplay and visually stunning environments, Combat Elite: World
War II Paratroopers enlists gamers to undertake history's most dangerous
missions where "failure was never an option." This June marks the 60th
anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Combat Elite: World War II
Paratroopers is driven by the renowned Snowblind engine, which is same
the technology behind such as popular games as Baldur's Gate: Dark
Alliance and Champions of Norrath.
* Juiced - (PS2/Xbox/PC) Juiced is a racing simulation that totally
immerses players in the lifestyle, community and risk-taking of the
real-life street modding scene in a unique and compelling way. Juiced
doesn't pay lip-service to the modding scene, it takes players there and
immerses them in the culture - racing for pink slips, creating crews and
providing the complete freedom to customize cars - from the dashboard to
the drivetrain. Featuring over 50 licensed cars, 200 official
aftermarket parts, and incredible online head-to-head play for up to 6
players and team-based racing; Juiced is one of this year's most
anticipated racing titles.
* SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling - (PS2/Xbox) Battle through the annals of
time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared
circle. Create special dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel
down the "path of pain" in the first-ever era-based career mode to see
if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling!
Featuring more than 70 of the greatest legends of all-time, including
Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Diamond
Dallas Page, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jake "The Snake"
Roberts, Andre the Giant and Dusty Rhodes, SHOWDOWN: Legends of
Wrestling is the ultimate wrestling supercard!
* The Red Star - (PS2/Xbox) Set in a breathtaking, award-winning universe,
The Red Star flawlessly blends the fighting and shooting genre, offering
an innovative high-action, character-driven co-operative gameplay
experience. Based on the Archangel Studios' critically acclaimed comic
series created by Christian Gossett, The Red Star tells the tale of an
alternate Russia, the U.R.R.S., where massive technology and futuristic
weapons are wielded by its army, The Red Fleet. Considered by
GameSpy.com to be "One of the biggest gaming surprises seen so far in
2004", The Red Star has been likened to a cross between Final Fight-
style brawling and Contra-style action.
* World Championship Rugby - (PS2/Xbox/PC) A top-5 selling release in the
United Kingdom and France since its launch, World Championship Rugby is
this year's #1 selling Rugby brand throughout Europe. Developed by
Swordfish Studios, World Championship Rugby has been garnering top marks
among the press and is considered "the best the best rugby game on PS2'
and "a brutal treat" by Europe's Official PS2 Magazine and Official Xbox
Magazine, respectively.
For more information about Acclaim's 2004 E3 lineup, please visit
http://www.acclaim.com. Acclaim's complete showcase of products will be featured at
E3 in Los Angeles, CA at booth #152 in the Concourse Hall.
About E3
Mark your calendar for May 12-14, 2004, as the industry converges on Los
Angeles. E3 2004 will once again be the ultimate gathering for the
interactive entertainment industry. If you're in the business of games, you
need to be at the center of the games business - E3. Mark your calendar for E3
2004 and register today. Conference program begins on May 11, and the Exhibit
floor is open May 12 - 14, 2004.
About Acclaim Entertainment
Based in Glen Cove, NY, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a worldwide
developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive
entertainment game consoles, including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony
Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation as well as personal computer
hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates five studios located in the
United States and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its
software through its subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom,
Germany, France and Spain. The Company uses regional distributors worldwide.
Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers
worldwide, publishes software gaming strategy guides and issues "special
edition" comic magazines periodically. Acclaim's corporate headquarters are in
Glen Cove, New York, and Acclaim's common stock is publicly traded on
NASDAQ.SC under the symbol AKLM. For more information please visit our
website at http://www.acclaim.com.
The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts
are "forward-looking statements." Acclaim cautions readers of this press
release that a number of important factors could cause Acclaim's actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking
statements. These important factors, including, without limitation, the
financial strength of the interactive entertainment industry, dependence on
new product introductions and the ability to maintain the scheduling of such
introductions, technological changes, dependence on major platform
manufacturers and other factors that could affect Acclaim, are described in
Acclaim's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003,
and Acclaim's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which were
filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of
this press release are referred to such filings.
Contact:
Alan B. Lewis Tara Monahan
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
(516) 656-5000 (516) 656-5000
alewis@acclaim.com tmonahan@acclaim.com
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