Cross-continent Racing Speeds to Retail as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Ships `Paris-Dakar Rally'.Entertainment Editors/Interactive & Multimedia 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)--Oct. 4, 2001 Action-Packed Adventure Features Intense Off-Road Racing Off-road racing is a format of racing where various classes of specially modified vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buggies) compete in races through off-road environments. North America Off-road racing began in the early 20th century. The grandfather of modern-day adventure racing is now available to video game players everywhere as 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) ) has shipped Paris-Dakar Rally for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. Based upon the grueling Paris-Dakar race, which travels across 7,000 miles of the world's toughest terrain, Acclaim's Paris-Dakar Rally captures the essence of adventure in a high-speed interactive race of survival. "We continue to broaden the range and appeal of our product lineup and Paris-Dakar Rally fits ideally within that strategy," said Evan Stein, Acclaim's Vice President of Brand. "With the popularity of off-road racing now at an all-time high, we believe Paris-Dakar Rally and its pick-up-and-play functionality, will thrill racing fans and casual players alike." Paris-Dakar Rally offers a variety of exciting features, including: -- 24 officially licensed cars, buggies, bikes and quads from today's top manufacturers; -- Each race stage has multiple routes to the check-point, yielding unparalleled replay value; -- Three modes of play, each with a unique set of rules; -- Realistic vehicle damage ranging from detachable doors and cracked windshields to devastating engine damage; -- Fully interactive environments include real-time weather effects and mud slides; -- Such customizable vehicle settings as suspension height and tire pressure; -- Stamina pick-ups are available in each stage to boost the race crew; -- Officially licensed Paris-Dakar race teams and in-game sponsors; -- More than 40 in-game FMV's taken from footage of the actual Paris-Dakar Rally. Paris-Dakar Rally is currently available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99. 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 four 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 North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. . 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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