Acclaim Entertainment Announces Three New Titles for the PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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)--March 21, 2000 Acclaim Entertainment, (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 its first of several video game releases for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Acclaim will release its gold-standard sports title All-Star Baseball All-Star Baseball is a baseball video game series developed and published by Acclaim Entertainment. The series began in 1998 with the release of All-Star Baseball '99. 2002 as well a new games based on the Ferrari Formula 1 and 360 Challenge series on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Acclaim's upcoming games promise to take full advantage of the new hardware system's powerful technology by featuring breath-taking graphics, immersive gameplay, and incredible digital sound. Acclaim is currently developing several new games for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to be released during the Company's fiscal year 2001 (Sept. 1, 2000 - Aug. 31, 2001). As part of the Acclaim's PlayStation 2 strategy, Acclaim will develop new and unique character-based games that will be platform exclusive. "We are dedicated to working closely with Sony Computer Entertainment to develop unique titles that take full advantage of this groundbreaking next generation system," said Greg Fischbach, co-chairman and 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. of Acclaim Entertainment "We will vigorously support the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system with the introduction of new, exciting and high-quality titles during the launch period and ongoing. We will launch several new strong brands, such as Ferrari, and introduce Acclaim Sports titles leading with All Star Baseball All Star Baseball is one of the two most popular baseball board games of the last sixty years, and has been honored as one of the fifty most influential American board games of all time. It was manufactured by Cadaco-Ellis and designed by baseball player Ethan Allen (1904-1993). 2002." Officially licensed by Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. and the Major League Baseball Players Association The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players. History Of MLBPA The MLBPA was not the first attempt to unionize baseball players. , Acclaim's All-Star Baseball features award-winning gameplay and stunningly realistic graphics, and All-Star Baseball 2002 (Spring '01) for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be no exception. All-Star Baseball 2002 will feature a realistic physics-based engine and stunning graphics. For example, there are more polygons in each player's head than the number used to create an entire stadium in Acclaim's previous Nintendo(R)64 games. Acclaim will also develop and publish the most intensive, thrilling game to hit the racing sector, based on the Ferrari 360 Challenge, a car that was totally developed and conceived for racing. The Ferrari 360 Challenge was unveiled at the 1999 International Frankfurt Motor Show and has been described as one of the most significant sports cars ever to be built at Maranello. Also as part of Acclaim's agreement with Ferrari, a Ferrari Grand Prix game is also under development for the PlayStation 2. The game will feature all the thrills and innovations of the Ferrari Formula 1 racing team. With its spectacular cars and its world-beating drivers, Ferrari, eight-time winner of the Formula 1 drivers' championship and nine times constructors' champions, is the most evocative name in Grand Prix racing Grand Prix racing Automobile racing in which formula cars are run on closed highways or courses that simulate road conditions. Formula cars are open-wheel, open-cockpit, rear-engine vehicles and are generally smaller than those used in speedway races such as the Indianapolis . Acclaim will announce more specific details on the upcoming games and provide a release schedule over the next several months. About Acclaim Entertainment 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 and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software directly in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain 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, please visit our website at http://www.acclaim.com. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (c) MLBPA MLBPA Major League Baseball Player's Association Official License -- Major League Baseball Players Association. Ferrari and 360 Challenge are trademarks owned by Ferrari Idea S.A. All rights reserved.(c)2000. |
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