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AKA Acclaim Grinds Up Competition With `Aggressive Inline' for PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System.


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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)--May 29, 2002

First-Ever Aggressive Inline Aggressive Inline is an inline skating video game released in 2002. The game features professional inline skaters, including Chris Edwards, Eito Yasutoko, Franky Morales, and Taïg Khris.  Skating Game Combines Amazing Tricks,

Massive Levels, Sultry Skaters and Incredible Soundtrack to Deliver

Revolutionary Action Sports Experience

Unleashing what promises to be the new standard in action sports video games See video game console. , AKA Acclaim, a division of 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
.SC:AKLM AKLM Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (stock symbol) ), today announced it has shipped its award-winning Aggressive Inline(TM) for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. AKA Acclaim is supporting the launch of Aggressive Inline with an integrated marketing campaign, including national TV, print and online advertising; an extensive demo disc program; Aggressive Skating Aggressive Inline Skating, Freestyle Rolling, Rollerblading or Blading are unofficial titles sometimes used to refer to a specialized form of inline skating in which the individual preforms dangerous stunts, tricks, or maneuvers.  Association (ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ) sporting event sponsorships; and a targeted grassroots consumer influencer campaign.

"Aggressive Inline is the action sports video game of the year, and we are very proud to launch it as our premiere title under our new AKA Acclaim action sports brand," said Ben Fischbach, Senior Brand Manager. "Action sports are about freedom of expression, authenticity and extreme athleticism; all of which are the cornerstones for our new AKA Acclaim brand and clearly exemplified throughout Aggressive Inline. With massive interactive levels; scores of tricks; and the best skaters in the world, including several tantalizing tan·ta·lize  
tr.v. tan·ta·lized, tan·ta·liz·ing, tan·ta·liz·es
To excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach.
 female characters who have cultivated quite a following; Aggressive Inline will redefine action sports."

Developed by Z-Axis, the team behind Acclaim's award-winning, million unit-selling franchise Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX is a video game released in 2000 featuring Dave Mirra and other professional BMX riders. It was developed by Z-Axis Ltd. and published by Acclaim, and was released on the PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color and the Windows PC. , Aggressive Inline is the first authentic aggressive inline skating game, featuring 10 top pro skaters, such as Taig Khris, Franky Morales, Jaren Grob, Shane Yost and Chris Edwards Chris Edwards may refer to one of the following persons:
  • Chris Edwards (skater), California-based inline skater
  • Chris Edwards (musician), (born 1981), bassist for Kasabian
  • Chris Edwards (Oregon politician), Oregon State House, District 14 Representative
, the sport's founding father. Gamers can play as one of their favorite inline stars, as they master and explore an array of fully-interactive levels, each filled with pedestrians, traffic systems and outrageous gravity-defying challenges.

Aggressive Inline has been receiving high praise from the media, and recently won IGN IGN Ignored (Status)
IGN Institut Geographique National
IGN Ignition
IGN Instituto Geografico Nacional (Spain)
IGN Imagine Games Network
IGN In-Game Name (gaming) 
.com's coveted cov·et  
v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets

v.tr.
1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy.

2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire.
 Editors' Choice Award. The press had the following to say about the game:

"...the game simply and unarguably rocks. Aggressive Inline

stands as one of the most unique, innovative, and upstanding

extreme sports extreme sports

Sports events characterized by high speed or high risk. Such sports include aggressive inline skating, wakeboarding, street luge, skateboarding, and freestyle bicycle events (wherein tricks such as back flips are performed on a bicycle).
 games on PlayStation 2. You don't want to miss

Aggressive Inline, it's just that good." - 9.4/10 - Editors'

Choice Award - IGN.com

"An extreme sports game with more depth than we could've

dreamed. Buying this game could be the smartest move you make

all year. It's that damn good." - 95/100 Game Informer Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles.

"Blows away Tony Hawk
This article is about the American skateboarder. For the British comedian and author, see Tony Hawks. For the New Zealand basketball player, see Tony Hawke.
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12 1968), known as Tony Hawk
..." - PS2 Extreme Magazine

Aggressive Inline includes an array of features:
-- The top pros in the industry such as 2001 Gravity Games and X Games Vert
Champion Taig Khris, 2001 X Games Street Champion Jaren Grob, the founding
father of Inline Skating, Chris Edwards, as well as Franky Morales, Shane Yost,
Matt Lindenmuth, Eito Yasutoko, Sven Boekhorst, Matt Salerno and Sam Fogarty;

-- Several sultry female skaters to choose from, including Chrissy, Jordan and
Bombshell; each anatomically correct with gravity-defying physics which provide
ample relief to the typical video game grind;

-- Introducing the innovative "Juice Meter" -- making timed levels a thing of
the past! Now players can perform tricks and increase their juice meter for
continued play;

-- Revolutionary "Action Button" -- the one-touch button solution for
skitching, pole grabbing, vaulting and interactive needs, which dramatically
increases the interactivity of each environment for all skill levels.

-- 30 to 60 objectives per level, each with challenges including time limit
point total, head-to-head, single trick point value, NPC challenges and more;

-- 10 to 15 interactive cinematic events per level, which makes the worlds come
alive. Unlock hidden areas and secrets and actually change the playable physics
of the level.

-- Integrated park editor within main game levels, allowing player to build
terrain in order to accomplish objectives.

-- Over-the-top tricks never seen before in an action sport's game. Six types
of manuals, grind transitions, double leg grind, new big air tricks, wall taps,
stalls, wall flips, hand plants and much more;

-- 7 huge levels, each offering a plethora of rails, ramps, pipes and tons of
surprises;

-- Multiplayer modes of play, including many lightning-quick, split-screen
games.

-- Incredible soundtrack from bands such as: Hoobastank, Black Sheep, Pharcyde,
Reel Big Fish, Sublime and more!


Aggressive Inline is currently available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99. The game will also be available this summer for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Game Boy(R) Advance. For more information regarding this title, please visit www.acclaim.com.

About AKA Acclaim

Action sports are about freedom of expression, authenticity and extreme athleticism, all of which are the cornerstones of the AKA Acclaim brand. Products under the AKA Acclaim banner are designed to push the technological envelope and entertain action sports enthusiasts, while maintaining the authenticity and credibility of the sport and those who play them. Titles under the AKA Acclaim brand include, Aggressive Inline(TM), Dave Mirra BMX XXX and ATV (1) (Advanced TV) An early name for the digital TV standard proposed by the Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (ACATS). See ACATS. See also ATV Forum.

(2) (Analog TV) Refers to the NTSC, PAL and SECAM analog TV standads.
 Quad Power Racing(TM) 2.

About Acclaim Entertainment

Based in Glen Cove, N.Y., Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a leading 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 six studios located in the United States and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software directly in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, publishes software gaming strategy guides and issues "special edition" comic magazines from time to time to support its time valued brands, Turok and Shadow Man. Acclaim's corporate 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.SC under the symbol AKLM. For more information please visit our website at www.acclaim.com.

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Nintendo GameCube and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (c) 2001 Nintendo.

Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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