Video Gaming News - February 2003
Glen Cove, NY (February 28, 2003) - Acclaim today announced that they
are shipping All-Star Baseball 2004 this weekend.
From Acclaim:
Stepping up to the plate with the power of 2002's #1 selling baseball video
game franchise, Acclaim Sports a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. , today
announced that its eagerly anticipated All-Star Baseball 2004 Featuring Derek
Jeter will be available in stores nationwide this weekend. Developed by
Acclaim's award-winning Austin studio, All-Star Baseball 2004 combines the best
of simulation and arcade-style game play to deliver the deepest and most
realistic interactive baseball experience. All-Star Baseball 2004 offers more
than 80 new features, including for the-first-time-ever, online downloadable
rosters, the official Negro Leagues license and selectable Spanish play-by-play
in-game announcing.
"All-Star Baseball 2004 builds upon our #1 position in the market with
another high-quality gaming experience that sets a new benchmark, and it is sure
to appeal to hardcore and casual baseball fans alike," said David Knies,
Director of Acclaim Sports. "With more than 80 new features, All-Star Baseball
2004 is truly the deepest game with all the tools."
"All-Star Baseball 2004 raises the bar on realism and is the closest thing to
actually playing in the big leagues," added Acclaim spokesperson and four-time
World Series̉ Champion, Derek Jeter. "Acclaim has done an incredible job with
All-Star Baseball 2004, from the attention to detail to the rich history of the
Negro Leagues, and I'm sure it will be a home run with gamers this season."
"Acclaim's All-Star Baseball 2004 is a wonderful tribute to the talented
players of the Negro Leagues who truly loved the game of baseball," concluded
Buck O'Neil former player for the Kansas City Monarchs and Chairman of the Negro
Leagues Baseball Museum. "I'm excited that All-Star Baseball 2004 will help make
players like Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Pop Lloyd come to life for an entire
new generation of baseball fans."
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