[2] Acclaim's R/C Racer Re-Volt Burns Rubber On The Sega Dreamcast; Dream Racer to Hit Store Shelves Today!GLEN COVE Glen Cove, city (1990 pop. 24,149), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on the north shore of Long Island, at the entrance to Hempstead Harbor; settled 1668, inc. as a city 1918. , N.Y.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1999-- Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AKLM AKLM Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leading worldwide interactive entertainment company, today announced that its acclaimed radio-controlled racing game A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. , Re-Volt, will arrive on store shelves today for the Sega Dreamcast(TM). The game features the award winning graphics and gameplay of the critically praised PC version and adds new cars, new rooftops level, updated graphics and improved arcade style control. "Re-Volt features fast, furious and super-fun R/C R/C Radio Control R/C Reinforced Concrete R/C Rate of Climb racing action," said Noah Ullman, product manager at Acclaim Entertainment. "Combined with completely accurate racing physics and impeccable control, Re-Volt packs an incredibly fun racing experience into the Sega Dreamcast." Re-Volt is developed by Acclaim Studios London and lets gamers race 42 (up from 28 in the PC version) unique cars in places they always wanted to, but couldn't, until now. Gamers get to rip it Rip It is an energy drink that is produced and distributed by National Beverage Corp., maker of Shasta and Faygo. It is National Beverage Corp.'s first energy drink. Rip It is usually sold for one dollar or less, while most energy drinks are sold for about two dollars. up through the most amazing 3D environments ever seen in a racing game. Barrel through botanical gardens A botanical garden is a place where plants, especially ferns, conifers and flowering plants, are grown and displayed for the purposes of research, conservation, and education. , maraud through museums, smash through supermarkets, go wild in the Wild West or rip it up on the new rooftops level. Re-Volt features numerous scale-sized pick-ups and weapons, such as shock waves and bottle rockets that contain more firepower than a full size patriot missile. Also included is a comprehensive track editor that lets gamers create and save their tracks, resulting in unlimited replayability. Acclaim Studios London developed the advanced proprietary physics engine that enables the game to capture the true "look and feel" of R/C racing. Crashes, stunts, skids, and even the car's antennas are created through computer models designed to simulate real-life as accurately as possible. Re-Volt for Sega Dreamcast is featured in the Official Dreamcast Magazine Official Dreamcast Magazine may refer to:
Sega of America Background Information Sega of America is the arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Enterprises, Ltd. responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of Sega videogame systems and videogames in the Americas. Sega Enterprises, Ltd. is a nearly $2.5 billion company recognized as the industry leader in interactive digital entertainment media, and is the only company that offers interactive entertainment experiences both inside and outside the home. Sega of America's World Wide Web site is located at www.sega.com. Acclaim Entertainment Background Information Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive entertainment platforms including Nintendo, Sony and Sega hardware systems, and PCs. Acclaim owns and operates six studios located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software directly in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, and publishes comic books and software strategy guides. Acclaim's headquarters are in Glen Cove, New York Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 26,622. Part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the North Shore, Glen Cove has a diverse population. and Acclaim's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol AKLM. For more information visit Acclaim's website at www.acclaim.net. |
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