Acclaim Sports' All-Star Baseball 2001 Ships
Only new Baseball game for Nintendo 64 already drawing critical praise.
GLEN COVE, N.Y., March 30, 2000 - Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKLM), a leading worldwide interactive entertainment company, today announced that All-Star Baseball 2001 for the Nintendo 64 has shipped to retailers across the US. Developed by High Voltage Software, Inc., All-Star Baseball 2001 is the only new baseball game for the Nintendo 64 this season, and is already drawing rave reviews from the industry. In their May issue, Incite Video Gaming magazine gave the game a five-star review, calling All-Star Baseball 2001 the "slickest, smoothest, most scintillating baseball game this season, spanning all systems."
Endorsed by New York Yankees' superstar Derek Jeter, All-Star Baseball 2001 features the first ever Hall of Fame team with players like Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. The game also includes key features such as: third-generation Hi-Rez graphics and realistic player animations unmatched in any baseball title; all 30 Major League Baseball teams and over 900 players; all-new batting practice mode; faster gameplay and easy batting/pitching options.
"Having the only new baseball game for the Nintendo 64 didn't mean that we could rest on our past successes with the All-Star Baseball franchise," said Rick Mehler, marketing manager for All-Star Baseball 2001. "We've taken what everyone loved about last year's game and made it even better - it's safe to say that fans will be blown away by All-Star Baseball 2001."
Nintendo is co-marketing All-Star Baseball 2001 with Acclaim Sports to make it the must-have baseball title for this season. The release of All-Star Baseball 2001 is supported by a multi-million dollar marketing campaign, starring all-star shortstop Derek Jeter. Beginning on baseball's opening day, television spots will run on national network, cable and syndicated programs. Supporting the campaign will be print advertising in major gaming and sports publications, targeted online advertising on gaming, sports and baseball websites, a major in-store point-of-sale program including floor graphics and wall posters, and national cross-promotions with New Era Cap, Fleer/Skybox trading cards, and Sports Fan Radio.
More information regarding All-Star Baseball 2001 and Acclaim Sports can be found at http://www.acclaimsports.com/.
Endorsed by New York Yankees' superstar Derek Jeter, All-Star Baseball 2001 features the first ever Hall of Fame team with players like Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. The game also includes key features such as: third-generation Hi-Rez graphics and realistic player animations unmatched in any baseball title; all 30 Major League Baseball teams and over 900 players; all-new batting practice mode; faster gameplay and easy batting/pitching options.
"Having the only new baseball game for the Nintendo 64 didn't mean that we could rest on our past successes with the All-Star Baseball franchise," said Rick Mehler, marketing manager for All-Star Baseball 2001. "We've taken what everyone loved about last year's game and made it even better - it's safe to say that fans will be blown away by All-Star Baseball 2001."
Nintendo is co-marketing All-Star Baseball 2001 with Acclaim Sports to make it the must-have baseball title for this season. The release of All-Star Baseball 2001 is supported by a multi-million dollar marketing campaign, starring all-star shortstop Derek Jeter. Beginning on baseball's opening day, television spots will run on national network, cable and syndicated programs. Supporting the campaign will be print advertising in major gaming and sports publications, targeted online advertising on gaming, sports and baseball websites, a major in-store point-of-sale program including floor graphics and wall posters, and national cross-promotions with New Era Cap, Fleer/Skybox trading cards, and Sports Fan Radio.
More information regarding All-Star Baseball 2001 and Acclaim Sports can be found at http://www.acclaimsports.com/.