ACCLAIM'S ALL-STAR SPORTS LINE-UP DELIVERS STADIUM THRILLS TO THE HOME.E3, LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 1996--Whether it's the roar of the crowd, an end zone dance, or the Ultimate Warrior, the newest sports video game titles from 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) ) demonstrate that no other company comes close to bringing the true sights and sounds of major sports to the video game world. "Acclaim's sports titles are best sellers because they deliver on two critical levels: they realistically replicate the on-field experience for sports purists, yet at the same time offer imaginative extras and surprises for dedicated gamers," says Sam Goldberg, vice president of marketing. "Working with some of the biggest names and properties in professional sports - including baseball's Frank Thomas, the NFL Quarterback Club NFL Quarterback Club is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System game to feature quarterbacks from the NFL. Troy Aikman and Warren Moon are two examples of what players can use during the game. and the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= - we're applying Acclaim's advanced technologies to develop the most exciting, compelling sports titles possible." Highlighting Acclaim's 1996 "sports" line-up are: FRANK THOMAS `BIG HURT' BASEBALL Outstanding 3-D computer-rendered graphics and Acclaim's motion capture technology are hallmarks of the 32-bit version of Frank Thomas `Big Hurt' Baseball(TM), available in June for the Sega Saturn(TM), Sony PlayStation(TM) and PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Starring two-time American League MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. Frank Thomas (whose every movement was captured), Big Hurt is up-to-date with complete 1995 stats in 27 offensive and defensive categories for more than 700 major leaguers. Big Hurt offers gamers six different play modes, including Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, All-Star, Batting Practice and Home Run Derby This is about the Major League Baseball contest. For the 1959 television show of the same name, see Home Run Derby (TV series). The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. . Multiple "camera" angles and stunning 3-D stadiums add to player enjoyment. NFL QUARTERBACK CLUB `97 Setting new standards in realism for interactive football games, NFL Quarterback Club `97(TM), the third title in Acclaim's best-selling franchise of football video games, is the closest that fans can come to suiting up and playing in the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga . The company's advanced motion capture technology, incorporating the authentic movements of football players, delivers ultra-realistic graphics and game play to the next generation of game systems. Available in September for the Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation and PC CD-ROM, new features introduced in NFL Quarterback Club `97 include: advanced offensive and defensive artificial intelligence that allows teams to learn and adjust to opponents play-calling tendencies; more accurate pass coverage, blocking and general game play; and authentic player graphics that capture every nuance of pro football, including running, tackling, diving, jukes Jukes: see Dugdale, Richard Louis. , spins and dives. NBA JAM EXTREME NBA Jam Extreme is a a basketball arcade game by Acclaim Entertainment that follows the 1996-97 NBA season. Acclaim ended up winning the exclusive rights to use the NBA Jam name. The slam-dunk excitement of Washington Bullets' All-Star Juwan Howard and the resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. "Yesssss!" of TV's Marv Albert help make NBA(R) Jam(TM) Extreme(TM) the most realistic and exciting basketball video game ever. Continuing the best-selling sports franchise in video game history, NBA Jam Extreme brings home a fast-paced, high-action, two-on-two basketball game that includes more than 170 NBA superstars. NBA Jam Extreme incorporates all-new `extreme' capabilities, including a `Smokin' feature that increases speed, allows for legal goaltending goal·tend·ing n. 1. Sports The act of protecting a goal, as in hockey and other such sports. 2. Basketball , and increases shot percentage, among other feats. Never-seen-before features of NBA Jam Extreme include struggling and diving for the ball and more than 30 new slam dunks such as the three-story elevator jam and through-the-hoop flip jam. To achieve its high level of realism, Acclaim's motion capture technology recorded every move of the NBA's Juwan Howard, and then transferred the information to animate other players in the game. Play-by-play is performed by broadcast superstar Marv Albert, and includes all his signature calls. WWF IN YOUR HOUSE This article is about the PlayStation, DOS, and Sega Saturn video game. For the professional wrestling pay-per-view event, see In Your House. WWF In Your House is a video game for the PlayStation, DOS, and Sega Saturn. Bringing one of the most popular series in video game history to its most exciting level ever, Acclaim will deliver the all-new WWF See Windows Workflow Foundation. "In Your House"(TM) this winter. Superstar voice samples, play-by-play commentary and full-motion video will help bring the pounding WWF action straight into the living rooms of gamers. Featuring 10 of the WWF's hottest superstars, In Your House brings the action beyond the ring and into 11 interactive themed venues such as the Undertaker's "Mausoleum Lair" and Shawn Michael's "Heartbreak Rock-n-Roll Night Club." New power-ups and secret "Super Finishing Pins" give wrestlers an added edge, as do special "foreign objects" found at ringside ring·side n. 1. The area or seats immediately outside an arena or ring, as at a prizefight. 2. A place providing a close view of a spectacle. . STRIKER `96 Combining the most popular sport in the world with arcade-style excitement, Acclaim's new Striker `96(TM) is sure to score big with soccer fans and gamers alike. Offering indoor and outdoor play options, over 40 different international teams and four different play modes, Striker `96 will be available this summer for the Sega Saturn and PC CD-ROM. V-TENNIS/VIRTUAL OPEN TENNIS This summer, tennis fans can enjoy two new "grand slam" additions to Acclaim's sports line-up. V. Tennis(TM), introduced to critical raves for the Sony PlayStation, and Virtual Open Tennis(TM), available for the Sega Saturn, each offering a selection of different players, realistic court surfaces and a huge array of tennis shots that deliver all the action of real tennis. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. is a leading worldwide publisher of software for Nintendo, Sega, Sony, personal computer and CD-ROM hardware systems; and comic books under the Valiant and Armada imprints. Acclaim also develops coin-operated arcade and ticket redemption games, and operates blue screen and motion capture studios, as well as A.D.I., a global sales and distribution company for products from a variety of entertainment software publishers, including Domark, Interplay, Marvel, Pulse Entertainment, Sunsoft and Take 2. Acclaim, which also entered into a joint venture with Tele-Communications, Inc. for electronically distributed interactive entertainment, is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol AKLM. Visit Acclaim's web site at http://www.acclaimnation.com. For more information on Acclaim's complete line of interactive entertainment products, please stop by the Acclaim booth #11301 South Hall during E3. Super Nintendo Entertainment System  The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES , Nintendo 64 and Game Boy are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. Sega Genesis, Game Gear and Saturn are trademarks of Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Sony PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Microsoft Windows 95 operating system is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. CONTACT: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc Julie Haddon Alan Lewis 516/656-5000 |
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