Video Gaming News - November 2002

Glen Cove, NY (November 7, 2002) - AKA Acclaim, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., today announced an online contest in support of its November release of BMX XXX. To enter the contest, entrants must visit the game's official web site www.bmxxxx.com and submit a digital picture of themselves, which will be voted on by the site's visitors. One lucky winner will be officially crowned Ms. BMX XXX and flown to New York City with a guest and escorted to the world famous Scores club by "Gary" and "K.C." of "The Howard Stern Show." For more details on the contest, consumers can tune into "The Howard Stern Show" beginning on Monday, November 11.

"BMX XXX is the most talked about video game of the holiday season and we're looking for that one special person who embodies its outrageous over-the-top entertainment experience," said Ben Fischbach, Senior Brand Manager for AKA Acclaim. "We're confident that consumers will have fun exercising their right to vote by helping us crown Ms. BMX XXX."

From Acclaim:

Acclaim's contest is open to legal residents of the United States, who must be 18 years of age or older. Entries deemed obscene, defamatory, offensive or otherwise inappropriate will be disqualified, in the sole discretion of the Company. Official contest rules and requirements can be found at www.bmxxxx.com.

The first action sports video game designed specifically for audiences over the age of 17, BMX XXX is one of the most talked about titles for this holiday season. Combining outrageous Hollywood humor and characters, beautiful women from New York's famous Scores club, incredible arcade action and a dynamic soundtrack from today's top recording artists, BMX XXX will deliver an unparalleled interactive entertainment experience. The version for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system has been edited to eliminate the topless nudity, while versions for XboxÔ and Nintendo GameCubeÔ will contain topless nudity.

BMX XXX will be available on November 15 for XboxÔ and the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system at suggested retail prices of $49.99. The game will be available in mid-November for the Nintendo GameCubeÔ at a suggested retail price of $49.99. In order to ensure that consumers have their copy the day the game ships, the Company encourages consumers to pre-order BMX XXX or visit any of the 15,000 authorized nationwide retail outlets carrying the product. For more information on BMX XXX, please visit www.bmxxxx.com.

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