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Acclaim Announces NBA JAM for Xbox Has Gone GoldPosted on Thursday, September 18, 2003 @ 07:30:57 pm E.S.T
Owners of the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft will soon be chanting "BOOMSHAKALAKA!", as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM) today announced that its eagerly anticipated arcade basketball franchise, NBA JAM, has "gone gold" and into manufacturing for the console system. NBA JAM will be available for both Xbox(TM) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on September 23rd.
Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin, NBA JAM, the Granddaddy 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.
"We're pleased to bring the NBA JAM brand to Xbox(TM) for the very first time, and hope that owners of the system will enjoy playing the latest installment of our basketball franchise," said David Knies, Director of Brand for Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. "Every aspect of NBA JAM is now bigger, better and more exciting than ever before, which is sure to bridge the gap between veterans and new fans of the brand."
NBA JAM includes:
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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, monster dunks and surprising hidden characters and teams
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All 29 current NBA teams, players and arenas, plus many famous retired NBA arenas and outdoor playground courts
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Over 70 of the NBA's greatest players from the past 50 years in the all-new Legends Tournament. Including Magic Johnson, Julius Irving, Larry Bird and many others
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Journey through the NBA of the 1950's - 1990's with era-specific music, uniforms, hairstyles, commentary and moves
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Over 700 new motion captured animations, including signature moves for current NBA All-Stars and Legends
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Numerous game modes, including quick-play Exhibition, NBA JAM Tournament, and NBA Legends Tournament
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All-new Create-A-Player which allows players to build their very own court warrior
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Purchase upgraded attributes, apparel, cheat codes and other surprises in the all-new JAM Store
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Commentary by Tim Kitzrow, the original "boomshakalaka" voice of NBA JAM;
Up to four player multi-player option on Xbox(TM) and six player multi-player option on PlayStation®2
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Three original tracks created by Grammy-winning recording legend Bootsy Collins, as well as his color commentary during Legends' Mode
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Downloadable secret characters via Xbox(TM) Live.
NBA JAM will be available for Xbox(TM) and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system on September 23rd, each at suggested retail prices of $49.99. For more information on NBA JAM please visit www.nbajam.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.
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About Xbox Live
Xbox Live, which launched in the United States Nov. 15, 2002, allows gamers to play multiplayer Xbox games with other gamers everywhere via a broadband connection. With a built-in hard drive and Ethernet port, the Xbox console is the only video game system built from the ground up for online gaming, negating the need to buy additional, costly peripherals or upgrades. Xbox Live enables gamers to easily find their friends; talk to other players during game play through the Xbox Communicator headset; download current statistics, new levels and characters to their Xbox hard drive; and play online--all exclusive features to Xbox Live.
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. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 280 Reads
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