Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Pile-Drives Home Next-Generation Action With 'Legends of Wrestling' For PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System.Entertainment 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. , NY--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--December 3, 2001 Featuring All-New Game Engine and Over 40 Wrestling Legends, Including 'Hulk Hogan,' 'Bret 'Hitman' Hart,' 'Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka' and 'Jerry 'The King' Lawler' Leaping off of the top rope and slamming its way into retail outlets nationwide this holiday season, 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) ), a leading global video entertainment software developer and publisher, today announced that it shipped its eagerly anticipated Legends of Wrestling Legends of Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game based on the greatest wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim. for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Developed by Acclaim's internal Salt Lake City studio, Legends of Wrestling features an entirely new next-generation game engine and includes more than 40 wrestling legends, including Hulk Hogan Terrence Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American actor, former rock bassist and professional wrestler. He currently stars on the VH1 reality show Hogan Knows Best and will be the new host of , Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Rob Van Dam Robert Alexander Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, Michigan) better known by his ring name Rob Van Dam, is currently an inactive American professional wrestler. , Terry Funk Terrance "Terry" Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler, known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the later part of his career that inspired many later wrestlers, most notably Mick Foley. He is affectionately known as "The Funker". , The Road Warriors
The Road Warriors were a professional wrestling tag team famously comprised of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis, though other members and George "The Animal" Steele. "Wrestling is one of the biggest categories in the video game industry and we're thrilled to launch such a powerhouse title which offers next-generation technology, innovative 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". and the most comprehensive lineup of wrestling legends ever assembled in a video game," said Steve Felsen, Senior Director of Brand for Acclaim Entertainment. "This is a 'must-have' title for wrestling fans of all ages, because it transcends generations and federations to deliver the best gaming experience ever brought to the squared circle." "Acclaim has captured all of the excitement and action of professional wrestling Noun 1. professional wrestling - wrestling for money sport - the occupation of athletes who compete for pay rassling, wrestling, grappling - the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down , and created a game which plays as great as it looks," said Hulk Hogan. "Legends of Wrestling will create an entirely new 'mania' with gamers this holiday season that will be running wild at retail." Legends of Wrestling is the first-ever wrestling video game to assemble 40 of the greatest superstars of all-time to find out who is the true king of the ring, including: Bret "Hitman" Hart Kerry Von Erich Brian Pillman Kevin Von Erich Captain Lou Albano King Kong Bundy Cowboy Bob Orton Koko B. Ware David Von Erich Michael Von Erich Don Muraco Mr. Fuji Dory Funk, Jr. Nikolai Volkoff Dynamite Kid One Man Gang Fritz Von Erich Rick Martel George "The Animal" Steele Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Rob Van Dam Harley Race Sabu "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert "Superstar" Billy Graham Hulk Hogan Ted DiBiase Iron Sheik Terry Funk Ivan Koloff The Road Warriors Ivan Putzki The Rock-N-Roll Express Jerry "The King" Lawler The Sheik Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Tito Santana Jimmy Hart Tony Atlas In addition, Legends of Wrestling will offer an exciting array of features, including: - Brand new game engine designed, developed and delivered exclusively for use on the next-generation hardware platforms; - Revolutionary Intermediate Start Position (ISP) System, which enables players to link moves together for lethal single-button combinations and superior gameplay; - First-ever "Create-a-Legend" feature allows for the deepest wrestler customization in the history of wrestling video games; - Never-before in-depth match analysis and career guidance by wrestling's greatest managers, including Captain Lou Albano and "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart; - Multiple action-packed matches, such as Tag Team Challenge, Three- and Four-Way Dances, and special guest referees; - All-new, larger-than-life character models bring the greatest wrestlers and their signature moves into the ring for hours of fun; - Interactive wrestler entrances with announcer introductions, crowd responses and authentic grappler taunts; - All-new Singles career mode that takes players across the United States and throughout the world to battle for the top titles; - Wrestle in and out of the ring, with 10 venues and all-new weapons; - All-new "Create-a-Stencil" lets players add logos, tattoos and text to the ring attire of their favorite legends; - TV broadcast presentation with all-new camera angles and cut scenes, delivering the best views of the heart-pounding action. Acclaim's Legends of Wrestling is currently available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99. Furthermore, the game will be available in the coming months for the Nintendo GameCube The Nintendo GameCube (GCN) is Nintendo's fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. The system itself is the most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the sixth generation era consoles. (TM). For more information regarding this title, as well as Acclaim's entire 2001 holiday season lineup, visit www.acclaim.com. 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 (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, as well as personal computer hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates four 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, Spain, Australia and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . 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. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo GameCube and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (c) 2001 Nintendo. |
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