All Acclaim News
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Crazy Taxi going mobile
Sega bringing open-world racing game to iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch later this month. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2012 5:01 pm GMT
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Rambo reloading on consoles, PC - Report
Reef Entertainment inks deal with film company StudioCanal to produce "triple-A" games for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC based on Sylvester Stallone series. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2011 8:13 pm GMT
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Worms: Ultimate Mayhem breaks out on XBLA, PSN, PC
Team 17 bringing revamped Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem combo pack to downloadable platforms with new missions, puzzles, customization options later this year. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2011 7:34 pm GMT
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Molyneux gets BAFTA honour
Creator of Fable, Populous, and Theme Park to receive Fellowship at the March ceremony. Full Story
- Posted Feb 21, 2011 11:53 am GMT
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Molyneux getting lifetime achievement award at GDCAs
Fable maker to be honored at Game Developers Choice Awards; Tim Schafer returning to host event. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2011 7:25 pm GMT
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Midway gets $33 million Warner Bros. bid
Media giant offers to buy assets of bankrupt publisher, including Mortal Kombat and Wheelman; deal would not cover TNA license, San Diego and Newcastle studios. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2009 5:06 pm GMT
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Shenmue creator steps down at Sega
Yu Suzuki, designer behind OutRun, Virtua Fighter, and more, has vacated position of R&D creative officer; will stay with company in diminished capacity. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2009 1:24 am GMT
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Midway 'hemorrhaging cash,' Boon getting $1M bonus?
Bankruptcy-court objection predicts publisher will burn through 75 percent of cash reserves by early May; Variety reports company struggling to retain Mortal Kombat cocreator. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2009 11:00 pm GMT
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Midway mulling Mortal Kombat sale
Chicago-based publisher's employee-incentive plan lists selling off flagship fighting IP as "milestone"; reps downplay option as "just one possible scenario." Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2009 10:31 pm GMT
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Q&A: Richard Jacques spins The Club
A-list game composer of award-winning soundtracks for Mass Effect, Jet Set Radio Future, and Headhunters talks about scoring Sega's latest hyperviolent shooter. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 8:23 pm GMT
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Magic gathering on Xbox Live, PC
Wizards of the Coast confirms two new titles based on its collectible card game currently in development. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2008 11:18 pm GMT
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Spot On: Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition
The legendary book of records' compilation of game factoids is due out next month; GameSpot samples some of its interesting informational tidbits. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2008 4:38 pm GMT
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ESPN NFL 2K5, Freedom Fighters lead 360 BC update
Microsoft updates backward-compatibility list with 80-plus games, bringing total to more than 450. Full Story
- Posted Nov 27, 2007 11:45 pm GMT
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Swordfish Studios expands in UK
Vivendi-owned developer to open second office in England, working on a next-gen project. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2006 9:19 pm GMT
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Study: Game violence has desensitizing effect
Iowa State researchers find that a violent gaming session can reduce physiological response to footage of real-life violence in the short term. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2006 11:12 pm GMT
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Q&A: Throwback CEO Thomas Maduri
Now that the bulk of Acclaim's intellectual property rights have found a new home, what's going to be done with them? Full Story
- Posted Jul 10, 2006 9:27 pm GMT
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Throwback picks up Acclaim properties
New publisher announces acquisition of Vexx, Fur Fighters, Extreme-G Racing, other dormant licenses. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2006 5:15 pm GMT
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Original Acclaim's assets to be auctioned again
Defunct publisher's remaining rights to entire library of games set to go to the highest bidder next month. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2006 1:29 am GMT
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Nintendo puts the power in parents' hands
Revolution will utilize password system to let parents decide which ratings are appropriate for their kids. Full Story
- Posted Nov 16, 2005 6:18 pm GMT
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New Turok to be Unreal-powered
Buena Vista Games announces Epic Games ever-popular engine will be the basis for the dinosaur hunter's next outing. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2005 7:24 pm GMT
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Acclaim to be resurrected?
Central Investment Holdings bids for rights to late publisher's name; Crave bids for Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2005 6:52 pm GMT
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Headhunter scores released on CD
Richard Jacques' orchestral soundtrack for Headhunter and Headhunter: Redemption will go on sale September 21. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2004 1:54 am GMT
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Acclaim shutters offices, staffers ushered off premises
Glen Cove staff laid off on Friday, Texas staff locked out of their offices; games library in jeopardy. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2004 12:55 am GMT
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Acclaim loses Turok, MLB licenses
Late royalty payments cost the struggling publisher two of its franchises. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2004 10:59 pm GMT
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Acclaim warns of possible bankruptcy
After reporting a $25.4 million loss in its last quarter, the troubled publisher reveals it must find new financing by August. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2004 6:35 pm GMT
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Acclaim's Showdown enters the retail ring
Latest Legends of Wrestling starts body-slamming PS2s and Xboxes today. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2004 9:53 pm GMT
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Sega recruiting light-gun game testers
Publisher's AM2 division is looking for part-time workers to try out an unannounced shooter. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2004 9:57 pm GMT
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Acclaim reveals new games at E3
Acclaim has announced several new games that will be on hand at E3 2004. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2004 12:09 am GMT
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Acclaim confirms E3 lineup
Acclaim's product lineup for next week's E3 will feature a number of as-yet unannounced titles. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2004 2:45 am GMT
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Acclaim sued by...the Olsen Twins?
Teenage media moguls take publisher to court over their "blatantly abandoned" game franchise. Full Story
- Posted Apr 26, 2004 9:55 pm GMT
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Acclaim ships All-Star Baseball 2005
Acclaim announces the North American release of the PS2 version of its latest baseball title. Full Story
- Posted Apr 8, 2004 12:35 pm GMT
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Alias ships for the PS2 and Xbox
Acclaim announces the North American release of its TV show-inspired action adventure game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Apr 7, 2004 3:17 pm GMT
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All-Star Baseball 2005 ships for the Xbox
Acclaim announces the North American release of its Xbox Live-enabled baseball game. PS2 version to follow later this month. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2004 12:32 pm GMT
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Acclaim ships Worms 3D
Acclaim Entertainment announces the North American release of Worms 3D for the PC, PlayStation 2, and GameCube. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2004 2:42 pm GMT
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Macho Man in Showdown with Acclaim
Acclaim has signed "Macho Man" Randy Savage to appear in Showdown: Legends of Wrestling on the PS2 and Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2004 4:07 pm GMT
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Sting confirmed for Showdown: Legends of Wrestling
Nine-time World Heavyweight Champion Sting is the latest wrestler to sign up for Acclaim's Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2004 5:16 pm GMT
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Acclaim signs Worms 3D for US
Acclaim Entertainment announced that it will publish Team 17's Worms 3D in North America next month. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2004 1:36 pm GMT
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Acclaim signs Diamond Dallas Page for Showdown
Acclaim Entertainment announces that Diamond Dallas Page will appear in Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2004 1:35 pm GMT
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Dusty Rhodes in Showdown with Acclaim
Acclaim announces that "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes will appear in Showdown: Legends of Wrestling next year. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2003 2:39 pm GMT
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World Championship Rugby announced
Swordfish Studios is currently working on a PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC rugby game for Acclaim. Full Story
- Posted Nov 21, 2003 11:59 am GMT
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Ultimate Warrior having a Showdown
Acclaim's new Legends of Wrestling title to bring the notorious wrestler out of retirement. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2003 10:59 pm GMT
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Acclaim and Mirra together again
Acclaim Entertainment announces that it has amicably resolved its differences with BMX star Dave Mirra. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2003 2:22 pm GMT
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Worms 3D fan site competition launched
Sega Europe and Team 17 launch a Packard Bell- and Nvidia-sponsored fan site competition for Worms 3D. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2003 4:03 pm GMT
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Wraps taken off Gusto Games
Team of soccer game-makers from Silicon Dreams forms studio. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2003 6:49 pm GMT
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NBA Jam ships
Acclaim's update to a classic franchise hits store shelves. Full Story
- Posted Sep 24, 2003 1:26 am GMT
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Bootsy boosts sound of NBA Jam
Bootsy Collins adds flavor to the play-by-play and funk-heavy music mix. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2003 12:52 am GMT
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Xbox Live incentive launch
Microsoft introduces option to try Xbox Live for free--with purchase of Live-enabled game Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2003 2:02 am GMT
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Acclaim to distribute Sega games in Spain
Acclaim Entertainment announces that it has signed a distribution agreement for all of Sega Europe's upcoming games in Spain. Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2003 3:38 pm GMT
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Acclaim reveals details on upcoming lineup
We have a look at Alias, NBA Jam, and two additional games. Full Story
- Posted Aug 27, 2003 2:05 am GMT
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SX Superstar ships
Acclaim ships the Xbox and GameCube versions of its latest supercross racing game to stores across North America. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2003 3:52 pm GMT
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Summer Heat Beach Volleyball ships
Acclaim announces the North American release of its two-on-two beach volleyball game for the PlayStation 2. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2003 3:29 pm GMT
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Acclaim to drop GameCube support?
After its current GameCube projects are finished, the company may cease GameCube development. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2003 7:44 pm GMT
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Acclaim ships Dakar 2
The rally racing game for the Xbox is now available. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2003 12:19 am GMT
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Cast of Alias to Voice Game
Acclaim announces that the cast members of ABC's Alias will lend their voices to the upcoming action game of the same name. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2003 9:08 pm GMT
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Sega Europe signs Worms 3D
Sega Europe announces that it has secured the publishing rights for Team 17's upcoming strategy game in North America and the PAL territories. Full Story
- Posted Apr 25, 2003 12:38 pm GMT
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Acclaim reveals E3 lineup
The company plans to show a wide variety of games at the upcoming show. Full Story
- Posted Apr 23, 2003 12:30 am GMT
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SX Superstar announced
AKA Acclaim announces that it will release this realistic supercross game for all current console platforms in June. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2003 2:24 pm GMT
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Burnout 2 ships for the GameCube
Acclaim sends out the GameCube version of its arcade racer. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2003 12:41 am GMT
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Dakar 2 ships
Acclaim ships its rally racer for the GameCube. Full Story
- Posted Apr 2, 2003 1:05 am GMT
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Acclaim faces second lawsuit
The company is accused of making misleading statements about its products. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2003 1:03 am GMT
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Acclaim delivers dates, platform breakdown
The NY-based publisher releases a breakdown of its upcoming releases. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2002 3:51 am GMT
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Acclaim announces inline skating game
Acclaim adds to its action sports line with Chris Edwards Aggressive Inline. Full Story
- Posted Nov 7, 2001 1:02 am GMT
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Hidy Ho! South Park Ships
South Park ready to ship to retailers March 1. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 1999 11:06 pm GMT
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Turok 2 Update
Bundle from Acclaim is due just around Valentine's Day. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 1999 12:55 am GMT


