Acclaim Max Sports Revs Up For Holidays With 'Jeremy McGrath Supercross World'.Entertainment Editors 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. 14, 2001 Next-Generation Title Ships Today for PlayStation(R)2 Computer Entertainment System Featuring 10-Time Champion Jeremy McGrath Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. He is often referred to as "Showtime" or "The King" meaning, the King of Supercross. and X Games Champion Travis Pastrana Travis Alan Pastrana (born October 8, 1983, in Annapolis, Maryland) is a motorsports competitor who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. Delivering high-flying motorcycle action that takes next-generation gaming to new heights, 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 it has begun shipping Jeremy McGrath Supercross World Jeremy McGrath Supercross World is a video game of the supercross genre released in 2002 by Acclaim Entertainment. The game is endorsed by supercross star Jeremy McGrath and is the sequel to Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000. for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Created by Acclaim Studios Salt Lake, Jeremy McGrath Supercross World features a new software engine, which was designed exclusively for the next-generation systems and delivers a perfect mix of simulation and arcade racing action. "Jeremy McGrath is one of the strongest franchises within the Acclaim Max Sports portfolio, and has sold nearly two million units worldwide," said Steve Felsen, senior brand director for Acclaim. "With its state-of-the-art technology, graphics and gameplay, Supercross World will appeal to both diehard racing fans and mass-market consumers this holiday season." Jeremy McGrath Supercross World exclusively features 10-time Supercross champion, Jeremy McGrath, and Travis Pastrana, the 3-time X Games X Games Sports medicine The official Olympics of 'extreme sports' sponsored by ESPN, held annually during the summer. See Extreme sports. Freestyle MX gold medallist and this past season's 125cc Supercross champion. In addition, the game offers many exciting features, including: -- 25 super-sized tracks - baja, indoor supercross, freestyle and outdoor motocross; -- Play as any of the game's 7 pro riders in either a quick freestyle tournament or through the championship mode; -- Customizable rider attributes, including jumping, cornering, stability and stunts; -- Integrated career rewards unlock new environments, bikes and riders; -- Innovative "Stunt Advantage System" provides players with enhanced rider performance after they execute stunts correctly; -- Flexible stunt system allows for holding, landing and stringing stunts together in succession for extra points; -- Over 24 different stunts, including nac-nacs, supermans, fender grabs, 360s and barrel rolls. Plus, each rider has his own unique stunt package; -- Head-to-head split-screen gameplay in all four racing modes; -- Various mini-challenges, including "Get the Hole-Shot," "Grab the Cash," "Jump Through the Field Goal" and more. Jeremy McGrath Supercross World is currently available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system 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 and Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, as well as personal computer hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates six studios located in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. 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. |
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