Accolade to Publish and Develop Games Supporting AMD's 3DNow! Technology.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1999-- Several Accolade Software Titles to Offer Optimized Performance on Computers Featuring AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Processors with 3DNow!(TM) Technology Accolade and AMD today announced that Accolade plans to integrate support for AMD's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) 3DNow!(TM) technology within current and future titles. Accolade software that supports AMD's 3DNow! technology will enable users to take advantage of specific optimizations that help deliver games with enhanced gameplay, graphics and/or sound. Accolade titles that are planned to offer support for 3DNow! include: Slave Zero(TM), Redline(TM) and other additional future titles. AMD's 3DNow! technology is currently supported in Accolade's Test Drive(R) 5. "Accolade's upcoming action titles include state-of-the-art graphics, sound and gameplay," said Steve Ackrich, director of product development of Accolade. "Our software combined with AMD's 3DNow! technology will allow us to deliver a leading-edge gameplay experience for our consumers." About 3DNow!(TM) Technology 3DNow! technology, the first innovation to the x86 architecture The generic term x86 refers to the "CISC" type instruction set of the most commercially successful CPU architecture[1] in the history of personal computing, used in processors from Intel, AMD, VIA, and others. that significantly enhances floating-point-intensive 3D graphics and multimedia applications, uses SIMD (Single Instruction stream Multiple Data stream) A computer that performs one operation on multiple sets of data. It is typically used to add or multiply eight or more sets of numbers at the same time for multimedia encoding and rendering as well as scientific (Single Instruction Multiple Data) and other performance enhancements to enable a superior visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. experience. Introduced as a key feature of the AMD-K6-2 processor in May 1998, 3DNow! technology has more than a nine-month time-to-market head start over competing CPU-based 3D enhancement technologies. The worldwide installed base of 3DNow! technology-enhanced PCs is planned to grow to about 14 million systems by the end of this quarter. AMD processors with 3DNow! technology will span the complete range of desktop and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , from sub-$1,000 PCs to high-performance laptops based on the Mobile AMD-K6-2 processor to high-end multimedia desktop systems powered by the new AMD-K6-III processor. Support for 3DNow! technology exists today in the leading industry-standard application programming interfaces (APIs), including Microsoft's DirectX 6.x and SGI's OpenGL APIs. In addition, numerous hardware and software products have been optimized for 3DNow! technology. Accolade, Activision, Criterion Studios, Digital Anvil Digital Anvil was a computer game company. It was founded in 1996, when Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts left Origin Systems, Inc., along with many other employees. , Eidos, GT Interactive, Gremlin gremlin, in American folklore, malicious, airborne supernatural being. Gremlins were first heard of during World War II as creatures responsible for unexplainable mechanical failures and disruptions in aircraft. , id Software, Interplay, Psygnosis, Rage, and 3DO recently announced their support for 3DNow! technology in several of their forthcoming software titles. These publishers and developers join a growing list of software and hardware developers, including Microsoft, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Epic Games Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a computer game development company based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. History Epic Games was initially founded under the name Potomac Computer Systems , 3Dfx, and Matrox, that already support 3DNow! in their leading 3D graphics-intensive applications and hardware. New titles supporting 3DNow! technology continue to be added. For a complete list of hardware and software products that support 3DNow! technology, visit the AMD web site at www.amd.com/products/cpg/k623d/optimized.html. About Accolade Founded in 1984, Accolade, Inc. publishes and develops video games See video game console. for game consoles and multimedia personal computers. Accolade titles include Test Drive(R), Test Drive Off-Road(R), HardBall(R), Big Air(tm), Redline(tm), and Slave Zero(TM). Distributed by Electronic Arts Distribution, Accolade games are available from major software specialty stores, computer superstores or direct from Accolade by calling 800-245-7744. Accolade is privately held and based in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.accolade.com. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, Calif., AMD had revenues of $2.5 billion in 1998. (NYSE:AMD) Cautionary Statement Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements of management's expectations involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include whether the alliance described herein will result in the expected benefits and be successful. Investors are urged to consult the risks and uncertainties detailed in the company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. WORLD WIDE WEB: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. Note to Editors: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 1-800-222-9323 or 408/749-5703. AMD, the AMD logo, K6, 3DNow!, and combinations thereof are trademarks and AMD-K6 is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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