ACCLAIM REVEALS DARK BEGINNINGS FOR TOP-SELLING TITLE; Company's First Interactive Online Game Explains the Macabre Mystery.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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 1996--In D, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.'s (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) ) new top-selling entertainment software for next generation systems and personal computers, solving the mystery meant visiting the dark pit of your soul. That terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. visit is now explained exclusively online as Acclaim unveils its first interactive online adventure entitled, D: The Awakening. Located on Acclaim's new D web site at http://www.acclaimnation.com, the interactive online quest allows players to explore the minds or either Laura Harris Laura Elizabeth Harris (born November 20, 1976, Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as grim reaper Daisy Adair in the cable series Dead Like Me and as Marie Warner in the spy drama 24. or her father, the lunatic Dr. Richter Harris. Delving into the shrouded world of the subconscious, players can experience multiple story lines for each character as they search for the true meanings behind the personalities and actions of both characters. The road into the mind is convoluted and users who select the wrong path may find themselves trapped in pockets of insanity which populate each characters' mind. "Essentially what we've done is create a game for a game -- a mystery for a mystery -- and availed it to millions of online users," says Holly Newman, Director of Marketing Communications. "D: The Awakening also serves to set the stage for the forthcoming launch of http://www.acclaimnation.com, the company's new web site." Developed by Engine.RDA RDA abbr. recommended daily allowance Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are quantities of nutrients in the diet that are required to maintain good health in people. , a new digital communications, design and production company, Acclaim's site utilizes the latest Shockwave server-push animation technology, so that online users may experience interactive scenes embodying a character's unconscious thought, as well as surrealistic sur·re·al·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to surrealism. 2. Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality. sur·re flashbacks and accompanying text messages. The site is best experienced with the Netscape 2.0 browser and the Shockwave software is available as a free download. A macabre journey into the unknown, D is the story of Laura Harris, a young woman plunged into a terrifying world created by her crazed father's rampage in a Los Angeles hospital. As Laura, players enter into the heavily atmospheric world of D, where through a series of adventures and complex problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. , they must discover the truth behind Dr. Richter Harris' mysterious murder spree. D was launched on March 5 and is available for play on 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). and Microsoft(R) Windows 95(R); operating systems; Sony PlayStations and Sega Saturns at retailers worldwide. 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 Digital Pictures, Domark, Interplay, Marvel, Pulse Entertainment, Sound Source Interactive, 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. CONTACT: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Dan Harnett Alan B. Lewis 516/656-5000 |
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