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Acclaim Entertainment reserves comment on Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage.


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)--Jan. 23, 1997--Acclaim Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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:AKLM AKLM Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (stock symbol) ), a leading worldwide interactive entertainment company, today said that it makes no comment with respect to the alleged lawsuit filed yesterday by Spectrum HoloByte Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher originally based in Alameda, California. The company was founded in 1983 and was most famous for its simulation games, notably the Falcon line, and Vette!, a driving simulator from 1989.  Inc. as Acclaim has not been served or received a copy of the alleged complaint.

A recent preview of Magic: The Gathering(R) - BattleMage(TM) for Windows(R) 95 on the Windows 95 magazine Web site, win95mag.com, awarded the Acclaim game three stars and said, "This is like two games in one...more than what you paid for -- an excellent game of Magic!"

Acclaim's Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage, with a suggested retail price of $49.95, is based on the fantasy adventure characters and world of the immensely popular Magic: The Gathering universe created by Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with in . Magic: The Gathering - BattleMage offers gamers a multiplayer, real-time gaming experience that brings to life the astonishing a·ston·ish  
tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es
To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise.
 artwork, strategy, spells and creatures from the Magic: The Gathering universe, including the Fourth Edition and all-new Mirage(TM) sets, and adds all the action of today's hottest multiplayer action/strategy games.

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 This is a listing of comic books. See also List of comic creators. Argentina (historieta)
  • Alack Sinner by Carlos Sampayo (author) and José Antonio Muñoz (artist)
  • Bárbara by Ricardo Barreiro (author) and Juan Zanotto (artist)
 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 Interplay and others. Visit Acclaim's Web site, www.acclaim.com

Magic: The Gathering and BattleMage are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast Inc. Pat. Pend. All rights reserved. Developed by RealTime Associates Inc.

CONTACT: Acclaim Entertainment

Nancy Tully, 516/656-5000

ntully@aklm.com
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