Acclaim's Tee Off Scores A Hole-In-One As the First Golf Title For The Sega Dreamcast.Business Editors 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)--Jan. 12, 1999 Addictive Gameplay
Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems, especially formal games. Proper use is coupled with reference to "what the player does". Makes Tee Off a Must-Have for Video Game Golfers 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 Tee Off, the first golf title for the next-generation Sega Dreamcast(TM), has shipped to stores nationwide. "Tee Off brings addictive golf gameplay to the most advanced console system to date," said Rick Mehler, marketing manager at Acclaim Entertainment. "With arcade-style action, stunning graphics, and precision golfing, Tee Off is a must-have Sega Dreamcast title for golf fans." Tee Off lets gamers play as one of 15 talented anime golfers on a quest to become the number-one golfer. Each unique character has its own wide range of skills and can control shots by adding topspin, backspin back·spin n. A spin that tends to retard, arrest, or reverse the linear motion of an object, especially of a ball. backspin Noun Sport , hooks, and slices. Gamers can choose from five different levels of play: beginner, amateur, semi-pro, pro and senior. Golfers then hit the greens on five challenging courses in Africa, America, Australia, Japan and Scotland. Tee Off also features six game modes that will test even the best golfer's skills: World Tour, Free-Round, Match Play, Stroke Play, Point Play and the futuristic Gate Ball. Also included is a multiplayer mode up to four players. Developed by Bottom-Up and published by Acclaim, Tee Off is supported by a nationwide marketing campaign that includes print advertising in gaming and Sega Dreamcast-specific publications. Acclaim is also supporting Tee Off with an online advertising campaign and a dedicated website, which can be visited at www.acclaim.com. 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 Computer Entertainment 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 North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, and publishes comic books comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. 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.com. |
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