Racing into retail outlets nationwide with an action-packed sequel to its 700,000
unit-selling franchise, AKA Acclaim, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.,
today announced that it has shipped ATV: Quad Power Racing 2
for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and it’s about a month
out for proud owners of the Xbox. Developed by Climax Studios, ATV Quad Power
Racing 2 features an entirely new game engine that delivers rich graphics and
incredible four-wheel arcade racing action.

“ATV: Quad Power Racing is one of our most consistent performing brands,
and is perfectly suited for the mass-market gaming audience,” said
Ben Fischbach, Brand Director for AKA Acclaim. “We’re thrilled to launch
such a strong sequel that harnesses the power of the next-generation systems,
delivers exciting new modes of play and offers hours of off-road entertainment.”
. . .

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 includes many exciting new features:

  • 20 insane riders, including the top professional riders from all over the
    world such as Dana Creech and Kory Ellis
  • 15 massive tracks and five environments, located in challenging countries
    throughout the world
  • Get dirty and physically battle with opponents to the finish line
  • Over-the-top controls and game physics, allowing players to pull huge air
    and amazingly fun power slides
  • More than 20 freestyle tricks to let riders express their wild side while
    tearing up the competition
  • Several multi-player modes of play, brings the action to players and their
    friends
  • More than 40 real-life in-game sponsors, including O’Neal, EVA and Alpine
    Stars
  • Great in-game soundtrack featuring today’s top artists such as The Rollins
    Band, Godsmack and Box Car Racer

ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is currently available for the PlayStation2
computer entertainment system at suggested retail price of $29.99. The game
will be available next month for the Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. For more information
on this title, please visit www.acclaim.com.

About AKA Acclaim
Action sports are about freedom of expression, authenticity and extreme athleticism,
all of which are the cornerstones of the AKA Acclaim brand. Products under the
AKA Acclaim banner are designed to push the technological envelope and entertain
action sports enthusiasts, while maintaining the authenticity and credibility
of the sport and those who play them. Titles under the AKA Acclaim brand include,
Aggressive Inline, BMX XXX and ATV:
Quad Power Racing 2.

About Acclaim Entertainment
Based in Glen Cove, N.Y., Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a leading 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, which includes a motion capture and recording studio
in the U.S., 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.

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