AKLM - Ok wrestling fans, let's buy some stock. - Wednesday January 14, 7:02 am ET
Unrivaled Wrestling Supercard Expands With More Championship Talent
Leading up to Title's April 2004 Release on Next-Generation Gaming Systems
GLEN COVE, N.Y., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wrestling fans around the world will soon "feel the BANG!" of the "diamond cutter," as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM - News) today announced that it has exclusively signed Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) to appear in SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM). Featuring more than 70 wrestlers, SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and is scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms.
"The addition of Diamond Dallas Page, one of the sport's most beloved personalities, helps make SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) an even bigger main event among wrestling fans this spring," said Brian Shields, Brand Manager for Acclaim. "Using SHOWDOWN's(TM) brand new "Ready To Brawl" controls, fans can execute DDP's 'diamond cutter' and other signature moves on any number of opponents using the game's intuitive pick-up-and-play control system."
"Yo cutters, it's time once again for the wrestling world to feel the BANG!," added Diamond Dallas Page. "Everyone has been asking when the original people's champion is returning to the ring. The three-time, three- time, three-time World's Heavyweight Champion is ready for battle in SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM). It's great to be part of this roster of wrestling icons and to work with Acclaim. You know DDP's ready and the "diamond cutter" isn't far behind. I've battled the odds my whole life and that's how I like it. This April, get ready to feel the BANG!"
Exclusive images of Diamond Dallas Page in Acclaim's SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) can be seen at www.legendsshowdown.com. Fans can visit the site and register to become part of "The Legends Legion," a free membership that qualifies them to receive ongoing email updates highlighting the latest gameplay and talent announcements. The SHOWDOWN(TM) site also provides visitors with exclusive product information and free downloadable content.
A former World's Heavyweight Champion, Diamond Dallas Page began his wrestling career outside of the ring serving first as a manager and commentator before wrestling in his first professional match in 1991. DDP went on to wrestle and defeat some of the sport's best wrestlers. A successful actor who has appeared on television and in movies, DDP is also an inspirational speaker and accomplished author of "Positively Page," and is currently at work on his next two books.
DDP is the latest addition to the roster of more than 70 legends who appear in SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM), including Ultimate Warrior, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes. Additional wrestlers will continue to be announced over time, and join such all-time greats as:
* British Bulldog
* Dory Funk, Jr.
* Hacksaw Jim Duggan
* Ivan Putski
* Jerry 'The King' Lawler
* Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka
* Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat
* Sabu
* The Sheik
* Terry Funk
SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) will be available in April 2004 across the next-generation systems at suggested retail process to be determined. For more information on this game, please visit www.legendsshowdown.com.
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, Australia, 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 March 31, 2003, 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.
Contact:
Alan B. Lewis
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
(516) 656-5000
alewis@acclaim.com
Tara Monahan
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
(516) 656-5000
tmonahan@acclaim.com |
