Acclaim Ships ‘NFL QB Club 2002’ for Nintendo Gamecube

Features the Exclusive ‘Quarterback Challenge’ Mode, Allowing Players To Experience Authentic Events from Annual NFL Quarterback Competition
December 20, 2001 – Football fans will have more to cheer about this holiday season, as Acclaim Sports, a division of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), today announced that it has shipped NFL QB Club 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. Released earlier this year for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, NFL QB Club 2002 is the only football video game to include the exclusive “Quarterback Challenge” mode, which allows players to compete in the real events that the NFL’s top quarterbacks participate in each year in Hawaii.

“NFL QB Club 2002 is the latest offering from our successful gridiron franchise and it is sure to captivate Nintendo GameCube owners with its true-to-life, TV-style presentation and authentic NFL play,” said Steve Felsen, Senior Director of Brand. “Whether experiencing the thrill of a two-minute offensive drive or competing in the ‘QB Challenge’ mode, NFL QB Club 2002 brings the best football action to the next-generation platforms for countless hours of fun.”

Developed by Acclaim Studios Austin, NFL QB Club 2002 delivers the ultimate football simulation, with state-of-the-art graphics, realistic gameplay and intuitive controls. NFL QB Club 2002 is the only football game to feature the exclusive “QB Challenge” mode, which includes four head-to-head events: speed and mobility, accuracy, long-distance throw and read and recognition.

In addition, the game offers an array of exciting features, including:

• Exclusive Quarterback Club license, allowing players to access current and retired members, such as John Elway, Dan Marino, Steve Young, Jim Kelly and Phil Simms;



• All 31 NFL clubs, uniforms and stadiums;



• More than 1,500 NFL players;



• Innovative precision defensive play calling, allowing players to create more than 300 different play combinations;



• Play-by-play from Kevin Harlan and color commentary from Bill Maas;



• More than 1,500 all-new, motion-captured animations for seamless action on the field;



• Real-life player facial textures for more than 350 starting NFL players;



• Realistic player models, featuring blinking eyes, jaw motions and facial expressions;



• Five modes of play: Practice, Exhibition, Season, Playoffs and Quarterback Challenge;



• TV-style presentation.

NFL QB Club 2002 is currently available for the Nintendo GameCube at a suggested retail price of $49.99. In addition, the game is also available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. For more information about NFL QB Club 2002 and Acclaim Entertainment’s entire holiday lineup, please visit www.acclaim.com.

SOURCE Acclaim Entertainment