Stepping back into the ring with the greatest collection of wrestling icons to
ever be assembled in one video game, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., today announced
it has begun shipping Legends of Wrestling II for the
Xbox video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy® Advance. Legends of Wrestling II features
all new match types and more than 65 superstars, including Hulk Hogan,
Andre The Giant, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bruno
Sammartino, Bret “Hitman” Hart, “Big
Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner, Sid Vicious
and Jerry “The King” Lawler. In addition, the game
also features the late comedian Andy Kaufman, who will defend
his Inter-Gender Heavyweight Championship. . .

“Legends of Wrestling II builds upon the success of its predecessor in
every possible way, and we are thrilled to return this holiday season with a
‘must-have’ title for fans of professional wrestling,” said Evan Stein,
Vice President of Brand. “Featuring the biggest names in the business,
incredible next-generation graphics and game play, as well as countless hours
of body-slamming action, Legends of Wrestling II is the game that wrestling
fans have been waiting for.”

Legends of Wrestling II offers many exciting new features, including:

- More than 65 of the greatest wrestlers of all time;
– Cranium-crushing match types, such as 6- and 8-man Elimination Bouts, Cage,
Battle Royal, Ladder, and 3- and 4-way dances;
– Never-before-seen $15,000 Body Slam Challenge with Big John Studd;
– All-new career mode, allowing players to battle throughout the United States
and the world for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight
championship of the world;
– All-new DVD bonus footage, including interviews with many of the legends talking
about their famed careers, favorite opponents and more (not available in Nintendo
GameCube or Game Boy Advance);
– Signature entrances and taunts for each legendary wrestler, including all
new licensed music composed by “Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart;
– Fierce tag-team tournaments with great teams such as The Road Warriors, Steiner
Brothers, British Bulldogs, Nasty Boys, Rock-n-Roll Express and more;
– Advanced ISP system delivering even more bone-breaking one-button combos and
reversals for outstanding game play;
– Create-A-Legend returns bigger and better, allowing players to make their
ultimate grappler;
– All-new dynamic cloth and hair technology enhancing the realism of the wrestlers’
movements.

Legends of Wrestling II is currently available for the Xbox video game system
from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo
GameCube at suggested retail prices of $49.99. In addition, the game is available
for Game Boy® Advance at a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information
on Legends of Wrestling II, please visit www.acclaim.com.

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