LADYDRAGON.COM - AKA Acclaim Brings Off-Road Arcade Racing to Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube With 'ATV: Quad Power Racing 2'

Wednesday January 22, 2003

AKA Acclaim Brings Off-Road Arcade Racing to Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube With 'ATV: Quad Power Racing 2'

Sequel to Top-Selling Franchise Makes Its Cross-Platform Debut with 10 Pro Riders; More Than 40 In-Game Sponsors, Vast Array of Freestyle Tricks and Multiplayer Modes

Driving into retail outlets nationwide with an action-packed sequel to its 700,000 unit-selling off-road racing franchise, AKA Acclaim, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), today announced that it has shipped ATV: Quad Power Racing(TM) 2(TM) for the Microsoft Xbox(TM) and Nintendo GameCube(TM). Developed by Climax Studios, ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 contains new features and an entirely new game engine that delivers rich graphics and incredible four-wheel arcade racing action for the first and only ATV experience available for the Microsoft Xbox(TM) and Nintendo GameCube(TM).

"ATV: Quad Power Racing 2 is a strong sequel that harnesses the power of the next-generation systems, and is a perfect arcade title for the masses," said Ben Fischbach, Brand Director for AKA Acclaim. "Now all of the next-gen system owners can get their hands on an ATV game infused with insane stunts, big air jumps and high speed combat."

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, spanning 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;
--	Multi-player modes of play, brings the action to players and their friends;
--	4-way split screen action on Xbox(TM) and 2-way on Nintendo GameCube(TM);
--	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 Microsoft Xbox(TM) and Nintendo GameCube(TM) at suggested retail prices of $39.99. The game is also currently available for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $29.99. 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(TM), BMX XXX(TM) and ATV: Quad Power Racing 2.