Acclaim's Re-Volt Races To Stores This Fall.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)--Feb. 26, 1999-- Radio-Controlled, Action-Packed 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. Combines Realistic Physics With Arcade-Style Action 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 explosively-fun radio-controlled (R/C R/C Radio Control R/C Reinforced Concrete R/C Rate of Climb ) car racing game, Re-Volt, will arrive on store shelves this fall for the PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo 64. Developed by Acclaim's Probe studio, Re-Volt puts gamers in the driver's seat of over 20 R/C cars and sends them on wild racing adventures in graphically-stunning and unique interactive environments. "The development team at Probe has created an amazing game that blends the realistic physics of a simulation with the fun and action of an arcade racer," said Noah Ullman, associate product manager at Acclaim Entertainment. "Probe's experience in developing innovative games like Extreme-G and Forsaken for·sake tr.v. for·sook , for·sak·en , for·sak·ing, for·sakes 1. To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce: forsook liquor. 2. clearly shows in Re-Volt's graphic quality and original gameplay." In an out-of-control racing effort, gamers can topple cans in the supermarket, tear up neighborhood streets, and crash into each other in over 20 R/C cars with unique personalities. Re-Volt contains incredible multiplayer racing and battle modes in four different modes to test gamers' skills. Re-Volt includes a wide selection of weapons and pick-ups for true arcade-style racing and a Track Editor feature that allows gamers to create, save and trade their own tracks. Shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. and game secrets can be found when exploring each of Re-Volt's seven spectacular environments: Neighborhood, Museum, Botanical Garden, Cruise Ship, Wild West, Toy Store and Supermarket. The marketing campaign for Re-Volt will be highlighted by in-store promotions, a nationwide advertising campaign and a Re-Volt Web site at www.acclaim.net. 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 four 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 and Australia. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, and publishes comic books and software strategy guides. Acclaim's company objectives are to produce high quality interactive entertainment software, build and maintain brands, and build shareholder value. 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 please visit our website at www.acclaim.net. |
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