Acclaim Serves Up Volleyball
May 13, 2003

Serving up a dose of sun, fun and sand right into gamers’ living rooms, Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), today unveiled Summer Heat Beach Volleyball™ for the PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system.  The only beach volleyball game available for the PlayStation^®2, Summer Heat Beach Volleyball takes players on a journey to the world’s hottest summer spots to face off in fast-paced 2-on-2 arcade action.

“We’re very excited to offer PlayStation^®2 owners their own exclusive beach volleyball game,” said David Knies, Director of Acclaim Sports.  “With addictive gameplay and easy-to-use controls, Summer Heat Beach Volleyball will provide hours of great arcade-style summer fun, as gamers try to beat the heat.”

 Summer Heat Beach Volleyball includes:

§         Fourteen selectable characters, each with player-specific attributes and abilities;   

§         Twelve sizzling locations, including Venice Beach Stadium, Flamingo Pier, Emerald Marina and Silver Sands Beach;

§         Immersive summer game play experience allows players to unlock hidden secrets as they spike your way to beach volleyball dominance;

§         Proprietary “Super Spike” system, enables gamers to earn special moves, speed-ups and unlock hidden features;

§         First-ever Summer Beach House Party Mode tracks player stats plus unlocks hidden features and players;

§         Game play modes, include Arcade, Exhibition, Tournament and Mini-Games;

§         Full character customization, allows players to modify their character’s skin color, hairstyle, and accessories;

§         In-game music soundtrack featuring today’s top recording artists, including Pink (“Get the Party Started”), Sum 41 (“Summer”), Kylie Minogue (“Love at First Sight”), Sprung Monkey (“Coconut”), Freshmaka (“Hawaiian Shirt”) and Suburban (“Ooohwee”);

§         TV-style presentation, including music videos from Pink, Sum 41 and Kylie Minogue, player cut scenes, arena fly-throughs and instant replays;

Summer Heat Beach Volleyball will be available this summer exclusively for the PlayStation^®2 at a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Reported By: Jared Black