ACCLAIM SPORTS BRINGS
BACK RIM-ROCKING NBA ACTION WITH ‘NBA JAM’ FOR NEXT-GENERATION SYSTEMS
Six
Million-Unit-Selling Franchise Returns with New Power-ups, More NBA Legends and
Over-the-Top Arcade-Style 3-on-3 Basketball Action
E3, LOS ANGELES, CA, May 12,
2003 – Cries of “He’s on Fire” and “Boomshakalaka” will once again fill the
hardwood arenas of the NBA, as Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM),
today unveiled its latest installment of NBA JAM for the
next-generation consoles. Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin, NBA JAM,
the grand-daddy of all arcade-style basketball games, has sold more than 6
million units worldwide. This fall,
NBA JAM
returns with its trademark over-the-top, arcade-style
3-on-3 gameplay, “On Fire”, “Big Head” mode and hot spots, as well as all-new
rim-rocking moves specifically designed for
the next-generation gaming systems.
“NBA JAM
is a legendary franchise that continues to be a perennial favorite among gamers
of all ages,” said David Knies, Director of Acclaim Sports. “We’re thrilled to
bring back NBA JAM, with all of its signature gameplay, and take it to an
entirely new level using the power of the next-generation consoles.”
NBA JAM
includes:
-
All of the
popular NBA JAM trademark features, including over-the-top 3-on-3 gameplay,
“On-Fire” and “Big Head” modes, no fouls, Hotspots and surprising hidden
characters; -
All 29
current NBA teams, players and arenas, plus many famous retired NBA arenas and
outdoor playground courts; -
50 of the
NBA’s greatest players from the past 50 years, including “Pistol” Pete
Maravich, George “The Iceman” Gervin, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar
Robertson and Isaiah Thomas and many others, compete in the Legends
Tournament; -
Journey
through the NBA of the 1950’s – 1990’s with era-specific music, uniforms,
hairstyles, commentary and moves; -
Over 700 new motion captured animations, including
signature moves for current NBA All-Stars and Legends; -
Numerous game
modes, including quick-play Exhibition, NBA JAM Tournament, NBA
Legends Tournament and Mini Games; -
All-new
Create-A-Player, allows players to build their very own court warrior; -
Accrue points
and receive upgraded attributes and other surprises in the all-new JAM Store; -
Exclusive DVD
bonus footage; -
Commentary by Tim Kitzrow, the original voice of
NBA JAM.
NBA JAM
will be available this fall across the
next-generation systems at suggested retail prices to be determined. For more
information on this game, please visit
www.acclaim.com. Acclaim’s complete showcase of
products will be featured at E3 in Los Angeles, CA at booth #152 in the
Concourse Hall.
About
Acclaim Entertainment
Based in Glen
Cove, N.Y., Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a 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 five studios located in the United States and the United
Kingdom, 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 periodically. 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
www.acclaim.com.
The statements contained in this release which are not historical
facts, are "forward-looking statements." Acclaim cautions readers of this press
release that a number of important factors could cause Acclaim’s actual future
results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward- looking
statements. These important factors, including, without limitation, the
financial strength of the interactive entertainment industry, dependence on new
product introductions and the ability to maintain the scheduling of such
introductions, technological changes, dependence on major platform manufacturers
and other factors that could affect Acclaim, are described in Acclaim’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, and Acclaim’s
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which were filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release
are referred to such filings.
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respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, with-out
the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. 2003 NBA Properties, Inc.
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