Acclaim Entertainment Pits Mind vs. Matter With International Arcade Hit Psychic Force.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)--Dec. 19, 1996-- -- February Release of Anime-Enhanced Title Draws Gamers into Intense Weightless Universe -- It is said that all people possess a certain degree of inherent psychic ability. Some channel this ability into positive energy, and others use it to become powerful virtuosos of incomprehensible destruction. In Psychic Force psychic force, n in psychoanalysis, the libidinous energy of the id. This is regarded as the primary motivating force in the human personality. Also called psychic energy. , the intense new anime 3-D fighting experience from 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) ), eight marvelous masters of the mind push gamers' stamina to the utmost limits. Psychic Force is scheduled for release in February for the Sony PlayStation Sony Playstation - Playstation . In Psychic Force, players choose from among different warrior characters, each a master of his own psychic domain (i.e., fire, light, time and gravity). Fighters engage in mid-air, within the powerful forcefield known as the Kekkai arena. Battling to the death, they must summon all of their psychic and physical powers to survive. Players must become increasingly proficient in a variety of tactical methods ranging from pummeling their opponents in hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-Hand Combat is the twentieth episode[1] of Mobile Suit Gundam. Plot summary Tempers flare as Ryu and Fraw stand in Amuro's cell. to launching devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. psychic attacks from a distance. "Taking this approach results in some very unusual dynamics, making this game very different from anything you've ever played before," Ultra Game Player magazine said of Psychic Force in its December 1996 issue. "Psychic Force is the next exciting step in the evolution of 3-D fighting games This section is an ongoing effort to catalogue every fighting title or series featured on Wikipedia. The vast majority of fighting games fall into two categories, versus fighters (usually referred to simply as fighting games), or beat 'em ups (a.k.a. ," said Steven Lux, vice president, marketing. "It combines the best of hard-hitting arcade action with cutting edge anime graphics for a new breed of head-to-head combat." Astute camera angles follow the player's every move in this free-floating 360-degree arena, enhancing what is already a highly exhilarating game. Skills are pushed to the max with incredible combos and the use of special weapons such as the meteor hammer The meteor hammer, often referred to simply as 'meteor', is an ancient Chinese weapon, consisting at its most basic level of two weights connected by a rope or chain. One of the flexible or 'soft' weapons, it is referred to by many different names worldwide, dependent upon region, or burning rail. Additionally, the numerous backgrounds offer players a range of picturesque fighting venues such as city skyscrapers and Japanese pagodas. Developed by Taito Corporation For the ward located in Tokyo, Japan, see Taitō, Tokyo. For other uses, see Taito (disambiguation). The Taito Corporation (タイトー株式会社 Japan, Psychic Force is the most recent title released by Acclaim as part of its exclusive contract with Taito, the premiere supplier of coin-operated arcade games You can also check the Killer List of Videogames. This is a list of arcade games organized alphabetically by name. It does not include computer or console games unless they were also released in video arcades. See Lists of video games for related lists. and video software. Psychic Force features music from the popular Japanese band "Zuntata" and the distinctive anime design style, a Japanese art form that is characterized by sharp animated images and fast-paced action. This popular graphic mode, embraced by gaming enthusiasts worldwide, increases the level of intrigue for players. The U.S. game industry's interest in Japanese anime can be traced to the arcades, according to Brett Atwood, Billboard magazine (Oct. 5, 1996). Today it has created such a following that U.S. retailers have significantly increased their stock of anime-enhanced entertainment software to meet the growing consumer demand. Acclaim Entertainment Background Information Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., a leading worldwide publisher of software for Nintendo, Sega, Sony and personal computer hardware systems, also publishes comic books under a variety of imprints. In addition, Acclaim develops coin-operated arcade and ticket-redemption games; operates motion capture studios; and, through A.D.I., globally sells and distributes products from a variety of entertainment software publishers including Ocean, Interplay, Marvel, Pulse Entertainment and Take 2 Interactive Software. Visit Acclaim's web site, www.acclaimnation.com . CONTACT: Acclaim Entertainment Madalyn Martin, 516/656-5000 martin@aklm.com or Technology Solutions Ann Travers, 212/696-2000 atravers@tsipr.com |
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