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Multimedia 2000 Releases Bubblegum Crisis DVD Suite; Cyberpunk Anime Classic on DVD Out Now!!

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1998--Multimedia 2000, Inc. today announced the November 20 release of Bubblegum bub·ble·gum  
n. also bubble gum
1. Chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles.

2. Slang A style of popular music designed to appeal to adolescents, characterized by bouncy rhythms and a generally cheerful tone.
 Crisis DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 Suite, eight Japanese anime videos on three DVDs, by licensing arrangement with AnimEigo, Inc.

"We are thrilled to finally release Bubblegum Crisis in its' new, finest rendition," said Paul Bader, president of Multimedia 2000. "The time spent is justified by the final result. Our public shares that appreciation."

In 2032 A.D., the city of MegaTokyo rises from the rubble of a devastating earthquake. Through the twisted canyons of the megapolis me·gap·o·lis  
n.
Variant of megalopolis.
 the Knight Sabers, a shadowy band of high-tech mercenaries, fight the evil GENOM Corporation and its' sinister androids, the Boomers. Follow the private war between the Knight Sabers and GENOM in the Bubblegum Crisis DVD Suite.

Anticipation over Bubblegum Crisis has built for months. In October, fans at the Anime Weekend Atlanta This article lacks historical information.
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 lined up by the hundreds to view the Bubblegum Crisis DVD. Those involved are thrilled by the results.

Icon designer Gedeon Maheux, of IconFactory , commented: "I've been a fan of the Bubblegum Crisis anime series since its initial U.S. distribution. And so I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute my icon designs for this all new high-quality DVD release of the classic cyberpunk A futuristic, online delinquent: breaking into computer systems; surviving by high-tech wits. The term comes from science fiction novels such as "Neuromancer" and "Shockwave Rider.  series."

"Bubblegum Crisis DVD Suite is feature rich, sure to please fans and newcomers alike. Dolby AC3 audio, crystal-clear sound and the MPEG-2 video rivals the D2 masters. As if that weren't enough, we've added great features to explore. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do", said Leroy Radford, DVD Producer for Bubblegum Crisis.

The three-disc Bubblegum Crisis DVD Suite is available from consumer electronics and software retailers with a suggested retail price of $59.95, or by ordering directly from Multimedia 2000 at 206/622-5530 or www.m-2k.com.

Multimedia 2000, Inc. is a newly formed private company that creates and distributes high-quality, award-winning multimedia DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc.


A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc.
 and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 titles developed with respected consumer brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Webster's Publishing and The Home Depot. http://www.m-2k.com

About AnimEigo: Founded in 1989, AnimEigo is a leading distributor of Japanese animation in the United States with well over 100 titles in distribution. PO Box 989, Wilmington, NC 28402-0989. http://www.animeigo.com.
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