Acclaim Max Sports Puts the "X"-treme" in "X"-mas With 'Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2' for Nintendo GameCube.Entertainment Editors/Gaming 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.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2001 #1 Next-Generation BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. Video Game Franchise Available at Launch of New System Bringing the extreme adrenaline rush of BMX home for the holidays, Acclaim Max Sports, a division of 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) ), today announced that its premier next-generation franchise, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX is a video game released in 2000 featuring Dave Mirra and other professional BMX riders. It was developed by Z-Axis Ltd. and published by Acclaim, and was released on the PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color and the Windows PC. 2, has shipped 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). Earlier this year, the Company launched the title for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, which was very well received among consumers and the media. "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 has set the standard for next-generation BMX games and is one of the strongest performing brands in the extreme sports extreme sports Sports events characterized by high speed or high risk. Such sports include aggressive inline skating, wakeboarding, street luge, skateboarding, and freestyle bicycle events (wherein tricks such as back flips are performed on a bicycle). category today," said Steve Felsen, Senior Director of Brand Management. "With its unparalleled gameplay, dynamic graphics and two additional exclusive levels, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 is a 'must-have' game for all owners of the Nintendo GameCube(TM)." Developed by Z-Axis, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 is the only game that features 10-time world champion and 11-time X Games X Games Sports medicine The official Olympics of 'extreme sports' sponsored by ESPN, held annually during the summer. See Extreme sports. champion, Dave Mirra. Players complete a variety of challenges to earn the respect of fellow riders as they progress 10 massive levels, including two new Nintendo GameCube(TM) exclusive levels - Venice, Italy and Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, one of the fastest growing cities in North Carolina, is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. , which feature the very best in vert, dirt, street and park riding. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 offers an innovative S.I.K. trick system, which allows players to pull more than 1,500 tricks, including the new grind, wall ride and lip trick modifiers. In addition, the game features 14 pro riders, including Ryan Nyquist, Mike Laird, and Colin Mackay; super-competitive multiplayer games; and a state-of-the-art BMX Park Editor that allows users to create their own BMX experience. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 also features a diverse in-game soundtrack, including: - Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up; - Ozzy Osbourne - Paranoid; - Sublime - Doin Time; - Sum 41 - Makes No Difference; - The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary; - Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out; - Methods of Mayhem - Hypocritical; - Godsmack - Keep Away; - Fenix TX - All My Fault; - Gang Starr - Moment of Truth. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 is currently available for the Nintendo GameCube(TM) at a suggested retail price of $49.99. 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, Sega and Microsoft Corporation as well as personal computer hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates four 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, Australia and the Pacific Rim. 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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