NFL QB Club 2002

WHERE THE STARS PLAY

Compete in all four head-tp-head events in the EXCLUSIVE QB CHALLENGE MODE

Unlock retired greats like Elway, Marino & Young

True-to-life TV style presentation

Authentic NFL action

Championship level detail

HIGHLIGHTS - Innovative precision defensive play calling - Dreate over 300 different play combinations - Play by play from Kevin Harian and color commentary by Bill Maas - Player specific equipment detail features: neck roll, long sleeve shirts, gloves and more - Real player facial textures for the biggest names in the game

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Back of Case - PlayStation 2

ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SHIPS 'NFL QB CLUB 2002' THIS WEEK FOR PlayStation 2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

Exclusive 'Quarterback Challenge' Mode Lets Players Experience

Authentic Events from Annual NFL Quarterback Competition

GLEN COVE, NY, August 29, 2001 - Lining up at retail in time for the first snap of the NFL's 2001 season, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM) today announced that this week it will ship NFL QB Club 2002 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The latest offering from the Company's successful gridiron franchise, 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 do each year in Hawaii. NFL QB Club 2002 is being supported by an integrated national marketing campaign and expected to be available at retail outlets nationwide on Friday, September 7, 2001.

"With its true-to-life, TV-style presentation and authentic NFL action, NFL QB Club 2002 takes gamers into the huddles and end zones for countless hours of football fun on the PlayStation 2," said Steve Felsen, Senior Director of Brand. "We're thrilled to bring our NFL QB Club franchise to the next-generation platforms and deliver a product that is sure to score with football fans."

"NFL QB Club 2002 is as close as you can get to dropping back into the pocket and leading an offensive drive down field," said Brett Favre, Acclaim's official NFL QB Club 2002 spokesperson and 3-time NFL MVP. "I'm sure players will especially enjoy the 'QB Challenge' mode, which is one of my favorite events to compete in every year."

Developed by Acclaim's Austin Studio, 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 will include 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 will be available nationwide on Friday, September 7, 2001, for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99. In addition, Acclaim is promoting the game with a sweepstakes contest, and will be giving away a grand prize of a trip to the 2002 NFL Quarterback Challenge on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii.

For more information about NFL QB Club 2002, please visit www.acclaimsports.com.

About Acclaim Entertainment

Based in Glen Cove, N.Y., Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive entertainment game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega and Microsoft Corporation as well as personal computer hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates four studios located in the United States and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software directly in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, publishes software gaming strategy guides and issues "special edition" comic magazines from time to time to support its time valued brands, Turok and Shadow Man. Acclaim's corporate headquarters are in Glen Cove, New York and Acclaim's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ.SC under the symbol AKLM. For more information please visit our website at www.acclaim.com.

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Press Release - PlayStation 2