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Majesco Announces David Beckham Soccer for the Xbox Video Game System, PlayStation Game Console, Nintendo Game Boy Advance & Game Boy Color Systems.


Sports Editors/Soccer & Multimedia Writers

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 Soccer Star Goes Interactive This Spring

Majesco, one of the fastest-growing publishers of interactive entertainment software, today announced David Beckham Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism.  Soccer for the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R) game console See video game console. , and Nintendo Game Boy(R) Advance and Game Boy(R) Color systems. Developed in conjunction with international soccer superstar David Beckham, David Beckham Soccer is being created by UK-based Rage Software Rage Software Limited or Rage Games Limited was a British video game developer. Formed in 1992, its games were marked by an emphasis on graphical effects with arcade gameplay.

The company closed in January, 2003.
 and is scheduled for release in time for the World Cup(TM) 2002.

"Technologically advanced, David Beckham Soccer introduces gamers to the exciting and high-tempo world of international soccer at a time when soccer fever is peaking," said Ken Gold, Vice President of Marketing. "David Beckham is one of the most accomplished and recognizable sports figures in the world and we are pleased to be working with both David and Rage Software in developing one of the premier soccer games to date."

David Beckham Soccer features over 200 top international and club teams. Players compete throughout a vast array of competitions and game modes, including the exclusive "Train with Beckham" mode. In Training Mode, players hone their skills before taking on real opponents with a series of tests devised by David Beckham, including corner shots, shooting, passing and free kicks.

Exciting features of David Beckham Soccer include:
- Fluid, motion-captured player animations;

- Season Mode - play five full seasons that combine Domestic League, Cup and
European Cup action;

- Three Arcade Modes including "Beat Brazil" and "Classic Match";

- Advanced system for free kicks whereby players can select one of several
exciting set-plays;

- Hidden teams handpicked by David Beckham;

- In-game commentary from Ron Atkinson and Jonathan Pearce.

- Exclusive Xbox Feature: All-new, detailed stadium builder allows players to
create their own arenas;

- Exclusive Xbox Feature: Create-A-Player allows gamers to create individual
players and teams, and design their own sponsors and badges.


David Beckham Soccer is being publicly unveiled at the Majesco booth, Rooms 409A and 409B in Concourse Hall - Level 2, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , May 22 - 24.

About Majesco

Headquartered in Edison, NJ, with offices in the United Kingdom, Majesco was founded in 1986 and is a leading International developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products for the Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft video game platforms, as well as the personal computer. Currently in development are 20 titles for PlayStation(R)2, Xbox(TM), GameCube(TM), and PC, as well as several titles for Game Boy(R)Advance, all scheduled for release in 2002. Included among these are Majesco's multi-platform, supernatural Supernatural
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, an over-the-top cartoon-style boxing game. Majesco can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.majescogames.com/.

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