Acclaim Entertainment Shoots and Scores With NHL Breakaway '98 for Game Consoles and PC.

GLEN COVE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 1997--

Acclaim Joins Forces With NHL(R) and NHLPA to Set New Standard in

Video Game Realism

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKLM), a worldwide interactive entertainment company, today announced NHL Breakaway(TM) '98. Officially licensed by the National Hockey League(R) and the National Hockey League Players' Association and endorsed by 1996-1997 NHL goal-scoring champion Keith Tkachuk of the Phoenix Coyotes(TM), NHL Breakaway '98 captures all the hard-hitting action and ice-melting speed of the coolest game on earth. Coming this September to Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC Windows 95, and Winter to Nintendo 64, NHL Breakaway '98 will have gamers facing off year round.

NHL Breakaway '98 is loaded with innovative features and stellar 3-D polygonal graphics that are truly unique to the hockey video game genre. Players' real-life heights and weights are graphically reflected in their on-screen appearance. Hits and interactions are precaluclated through momentum-based physics, which are displayed through an unprecedented number of checking animations. Additionally, Acclaim's proprietary motion capture technology brings the whole game together with incredibly realistic hockey movements.

"NHL Breakaway '98 must be seen and played to be believed. You really feel the crunch of the checks and the speed of the puck. The super-detailed polygonal graphics, fluid motion-capture player movements and advanced artificial intelligence all work together to give the game the thrill of real hockey," Bob Picunko, Acclaim sports marketing director, said.

NHL Breakaway '98 boasts ground-breaking hockey features such as an individual player-fatigue system, playbook-based artificial intelligence and advanced coaching strategies. The individual energy system graphically displays a particular player's fatigue level and is based not only on his amount of ice-time during the game but also on how long the player is actually accustomed to playing. The playbook-based AI lets gamers play their NHL counterparts' real-life game styles, including forecheck, dump-and-chase and the neutral zone trap. Advanced coaching strategies allow gamers to set styles for physical play, power play and penalty killing as well as adjusting defensive alignments and shadowing the opposition's best player.

Other key features of NHL Breakaway '98 include:

--Icon Passing(TM).

--Graphics so detailed that player names are visible on jerseys as are

numbers on sleeves.

--Accurate puck physics for realistic speed, height, flight and

momentum.

--Non-stickhandler control -- to control players who are not currently

handling the puck.

--Total Team Management System -- Gamers receive points based on

successful gameplay that improves coaching, player development,

injury therapies and more.

--Intelligent player trades -- The game's computer considers team needs

and player skills to upgrade a team's chance at the Stanley Cup(R).

--Gameplay for up to eight players.

--Five modes of play -- Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, Shoot-out and

Practice.

--Optional Glow Puck, or "halo," surrounding the puck for visual

tracking.

--Eight international teams featuring the NHL's greatest stars.

--Complete 1996-1997 statistics with season and playoff stat tracking.

Acclaim Entertainment Background Information

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., a leading worldwide publisher of software for Nintendo, Sony, Sega and personal computer hardware systems, also publishes comic books under a variety of imprints. In addition, Acclaim develops coin-operated arcade games; operates motion capture studios; and, through A.D.I., globally sells and distributes products from a variety of entertainment software publishers including Interplay and others. Visit Acclaim's Web site, www.acclaimsports.com.

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All NHL logos and marks and team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. (C) 1997 NHL. All rights reserved.

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Officially licensed product of The National Hockey League Players' Association. (C) 1997 NHLPA

CONTACT: Mike Meyers

Acclaim Entertainment

516/656-5000

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Eric Litchfield

Technology Solutions

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