Press release: 2000-01-12: Acclaim's Tee Off Scores A Hole-In-One As the First Golf Title For The Sega Dreamcast

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Acclaim's Tee Off Scores A Hole-In-One As the First Golf Title For The Sega Dreamcast*

Addictive Gameplay Makes Tee Off a Must-Have for Video Game Golfers

GLEN COVE, N.Y., January 12, 1999 - Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKLM), a leading worldwide interactive entertainment company, today announced that Tee Off, the first golf title for the next-generation Sega Dreamcast*, has shipped to stores nationwide.

"Tee Off brings addictive golf gameplay to the most advanced console system to date," said Rick Mehler, marketing manager at Acclaim Entertainment. "With arcade-style action, stunning graphics, and precision golfing, Tee Off is a must-have Sega Dreamcast title for golf fans."

Tee Off lets gamers play as one of 15 talented anime golfers on a quest to become the number-one golfer. Each unique character has its own wide range of skills and can control shots by adding topspin, backspin, hooks, and slices. Gamers can choose from five different levels of play: beginner, amateur, semi-pro, pro and senior. Golfers then hit the greens on five challenging courses in Africa, America, Australia, Japan and Scotland. Tee Off also features six game modes that will test even the best golfer's skills: World Tour, Free-Round, Match Play, Stroke Play, Point Play and the futuristic Gate Ball. Also included is a multiplayer mode up to four players.

Developed by Bottom-Up and published by Acclaim, Tee Off is supported by a nationwide marketing campaign that includes print advertising in gaming and Sega Dreamcast-specific publications. Acclaim is also supporting Tee Off with an online advertising campaign and a dedicated website, which can be visited at www.acclaim.com.

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Sega of America is the arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Enterprises, Ltd. responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of Sega videogame systems and videogames in the Americas. Sega Enterprises, Ltd. is a nearly $2.5 billion company recognized as the industry leader in interactive digital entertainment media, and is the only company that offers interactive entertainment experiences both inside and outside the home. Sega of America's World Wide Web site is located at www.sega.com.

Acclaim Entertainment Background Information
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive entertainment platforms including Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Sega hardware systems, and PCs. Acclaim owns and operates six 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 and Australia. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, and publishes comic books and software strategy guides. Acclaim's headquarters are in Glen Cove, New York and Acclaim's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol AKLM. For more information visit Acclaim's website at www.acclaim.com.