Acclaim's TrickStyle Soars 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.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 25, 1999-- High-Speed Stunt-Based 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. to be Among Acclaim's First Releases for Sega Dreamcast 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 TrickStyle, a new hover-board racing game for Sega Dreamcast(TM) and PC. TrickStyle is scheduled to be on store shelves in time for the hardware system's launch. The graphically astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, game takes the genre to a new level by making tricks an integral part of the racing experience. "TrickStyle is a perfect showcase for the advanced capabilities of the Sega Dreamcast gaming system," said Greg Fischbach, co-chairman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Acclaim Entertainment. "Embracing new technologies and leading the transition to new gaming platforms with high-quality brands is part of Acclaim's overall corporate strategy." Unlike traditional racing games, TrickStyle's gameplay is based on the use of dozens of stunts in order to win the game - in both single-player and multi-player modes. Performing stunts allows gamers to speed up, access shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. and slow opponents down while racing on futuristic hover boards. In addition to a huge velodrome ve·lo·drome n. A sports arena with a banked oval track for bicycle and motorcycle racing. [French vélodrome, blend of vélocipède, velocipede; see velocipede, and - a skate park designed just for air surfers - gamers can race through gorgeous futuristic renditions of cities like Tokyo, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and London. Each city is recognizable by its famous landmarks, and boasts unique challenges, such as avoiding traffic and pedestrians in bustling Manhattan. In addition, TrickStyle uses a node-based racing system, which allows gamers to create their own paths through the cities. TrickStyle is being developed by UK-based Criterion Studios, known for its arcade-quality PC racing game RedLine Racer and its underwater strategy/adventure game, SubCulture. "We're very excited to be working with Acclaim on a top-quality Sega Dreamcast title," said Mike King, marketing director at Criterion Studios. "We're confident that TrickStyle will be a key title for the Sega Dreamcast system because of its stunning graphics and innovative gameplay." TrickStyle utilizes technologies like texture compression and real time physics calculations, taking full advantage of Sega Dreamcast's advanced system features. These elements work to enhance TrickStyle's realism and intense gameplay. The game also uses Sega Dreamcast's Visual Memory System (VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. ), allowing gamers to play mini-games themed around the hover boards available in the game. By completing different VMS challenges, such as stunts on a half-pipe, gamers can upgrade their hover boards to those better suited for certain courses. The newly-rewarded hover boards can be uploaded from the VMS mini-games to Sega Dreamcast. TrickStyle will be supported with a comprehensive marketing campaign and a dedicated web site at Acclaim.Net. TrickStyle will be released for the PC with the Dreamcast version this Fall. The PC version will support multi-player gameplay for at least eight players via a local area network and the Internet. Additional information on TrickStyle is available at www.acclaim.net/games/TrickStyle. Criterion Studios Background Information Criterion Studios is a leading developer of interactive entertainment software, distinguished by its world-leading expertise in 3D technology. Headquartered in Guildford, England, the talented team at Criterion has created such groundbreaking titles as SubCulture, an innovative underwater action adventure, and Redline Racer, the first arcade-quality racing game for the PC. Please visit the Criterion Studios' web-site at www.criterionstudios.com. For more information about Criterion's 3D technology, RenderWare, check out www.csl.com/. Criterion Studios is a division of Criterion Software, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Canon Inc. 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 five 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 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.net. |
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