ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SHIPS ‘ECCO
THE DOLPHIN(TM): DEFENDER OF THE FUTURE’
Million-Plus Selling Brand Comes to
PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System Featuring Stunning Graphics and
All-New Game Play Controls
GLEN COVE, NY, February 28, 2002 –
Broadening its rich portfolio of next-generation products, Acclaim
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), a leading global video entertainment
software developer and publisher, today announced that it has shipped Ecco the
Dolphin(TM): Defender of the Future for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system in North America.
"We’re thrilled to expand upon our
diverse array of product offerings for the growing PlayStation®2 audience, with
this title that is truly unique," said Sarah Anderson, Senior Vice President of
Brand. "Building upon its strong heritage as a million-plus selling brand, Ecco
the Dolphin(TM): Defender of the Future delivers stunning graphics, immersive
game play and an exclusive new control functionality, which will enhance replay
value and will appeal to a wide audience."
When an evil force threatens to
destroy the Earth, it’s up to Ecco the Dolphin to save the future. Everyone’s
favorite mammal makes his PlayStation®2 debut in Ecco the Dolphin(TM): Defender
of the Future, an all-new aquatic adventure of epic proportions. In order to
save the planet and win back his future, Ecco must travel through mysterious and
breathtaking underwater worlds filled with puzzles, friends, foes and danger
while in search of the stolen dolphin-power that he must recover from the far
reaches of time and space. The future of the Earth now rests on the fins of this
friendly dolphin in the underwater gaming experience of a lifetime. The Sega
Dreamcast version of Ecco the Dolphin(TM): Defender of the Future was acclaimed
by the press as:
"One of the most beautiful
games ever. Playing Ecco is like transforming your television screen into a
porthole on the side of the Nautilus." – gamespot.com"…some of the most stunning
environments yet seen in a videogame…Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the
Future is a game that simply must be experienced by PS2 owners." –
IGN.com"Ecco delivers the goods with a
huge splash." – Gamepro
Ecco the Dolphin(TM): Defender of
the Future offers many exciting features, including:
-
Sega’s wildly successful brand
makes its PlayStation®2 debut, delivering fully optimized graphics and
gameplay; -
34 meticulously detailed
underwater worlds, each with unique themes and puzzles; -
Stunning environments, adapted
from real underwater films and photographic resources; -
Realistic underwater sea life,
including friendly turtles and whales, as well as menacing sharks and stinging
jellyfish; -
Enhanced control scheme and
in-game radar feature, offering a smooth gaming experience; -
Compelling science fiction
storyline written by award-winning author, David Brin; -
Masterful soundtrack of ambient,
mystical music created by British composer Tim Follin; -
Cutting-edge enemy artificial
intelligence keeps gameplay fresh and exciting; -
Awarded "Best Adventure Game"
(Sega Dreamcast) of E3 2000.
Ecco the Dolphin(TM): Defender of
the Future is currently available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system at a suggested retail price of $49.99. For more information on this title
and Acclaim’s product lineup, please visit
http://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 as well as personal computer
hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates six studios located in the United
States and the United Kingdom which includes a motion capture and recording
studio in the U.S., and publishes and distributes its software through its
subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Spain.
The Company uses regional distributors worldwide. 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 and Acclaim’s common stock is publicly
traded on NASDAQ.SC under the symbol AKLM. For more information please visit our
website at http://www.acclaim.com.
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