Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Continues to Lock-Up Exclusive Wrestling Greats With Signing of 'Sting' for 'Showdown(TM): Legends o
19 Febrero 2004 - 8:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Continues to Lock-Up Exclusive
Wrestling Greats With Signing of 'Sting' for 'Showdown(TM): Legends
of Wrestling(TM)' Video Game Adds More Legendary Talent to Its
Wrestling Supercard GLEN COVE, N.Y., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Wrestling fans who have waited patiently for their hero to
emerge from the shadows and return to the ring will once again feel
the power of the "Stinger Splash," as Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
today announced that it has exclusively signed Sting to appear in
SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM). Currently under development
with Acclaim Studios Austin, SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM)
features more than 70 wrestlers, brand new "Ready To Brawl"
controls, an enhanced engine and all-new licensed venues including
Madison Square Garden and the Toronto SkyDome. "The addition of
Sting to the SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) supercard is
something wrestling fans and Acclaim have craved since the brand's
inception," said Brian Shields, Brand Manager for Acclaim.
"Incorporating a wrestling icon of Sting's caliber further
illustrates our commitment to creating an unmatched roster of
wrestling legends." "To return to the ring as a Legend is a huge
thrill for me," said Sting. "I have read the reports and heard the
rumors regarding my whereabouts. Well, let it be known that being
added to the SHOWDOWN(TM) roster means one thing and one thing only
for my opponents -- the Stinger is back to rule the ring! Thanks to
Acclaim, this June, all challengers will submit to the 'Scorpion
Deathlock.' WHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" Exclusive images of Sting in
Acclaim's SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM) can be seen at
http://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
freedownloadable content. A nine-time World Heavyweight Champion,
Sting is regarded as one of the most charismatic and flamboyant
wrestlers in the history of the sport. Recognized for his superior
athletic ability, Sting has defeated some of the toughest opponents
in the wrestling world. Outside of the ring, Sting has enjoyed a
career as an actor in film, including the TNT Movie of the Week,
"Shutterspeed," and television series, including "Walker Texas
Ranger." However, Sting's most fulfilling activity is working with
the Make-A-Wish and Starlight Foundations to help children. Sting
is the latest addition to the roster of more than 70 legends who
appear in SHOWDOWN(TM): Legends of Wrestling(TM), including Diamond
Dallas Page, 'The American Dream' Dusty Rhodes, Jake 'The Snake'
Roberts and Ultimate Warrior. Additional wrestlers will continue to
be announced over time, and join such all-time greats as: *
Abdullah The Butcher * King Kong Bundy * Rick Martel * Nikolai
Volkoff * 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert * Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan *
The Dynamite Kid * 'Superstar' Billy Graham * Iron Sheik * 'Mr.
Wonderful' Paul Orndorff * 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 June 2004 across the next-generation systems at
suggested retail process tobe determined. For more information on
this game, please visit http://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 UnitedStates 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 http://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 Tara
Monahan Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
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