[Nieuws] Geschreven door Zapp-x op 2003-07-23 20:10:55

Bam! games worden uitgebracht door Acclaim

Er is zojuist een persbericht binnengekomen waarin staat dat Acclaim de komende games van Bam! gaat uitgeven in europa, dit betekend dus dat games als: Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo, Carmen Sandiego Secret of the Stolen Drum, The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage Pickled Edition en Dexter's Laboratory het logo van Acclaim zullen gaan dragen. Hieronder volgt het persbericht: ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT, LTD. AND BAM! ENTERTAINMENT, LTD. FORGE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT. Effective August 1, 2003, Company to Distribute Certain Forthcoming Titles from BAM!'s Portfolio Across All PAL Territories GLEN COVE, NY, July 23, 2003 – Expanding the strength and breadth of its international product distribution network, Acclaim Entertainment, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), today announced that, effective August 1, 2003, it will distribute certain of BAM! Entertainment, Ltd.'s (a wholly owned subsidiary of BAM! Entertainment, Inc. - NASDAQ.SC: BFUN,) forthcoming computer and video game products within PAL territories, including Europe and Australia. The distribution agreement covers a diverse product portfolio, including adventure, stealth action and puzzle games. The lineup includes Wallace & GromitTM in Project Zoo for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, XboxTM, Nintendo GameCubeTM and PC, which is currently scheduled for release in September 2003. Further titles include Carmen SandiegoTM Secret of the Stolen Drum, Dexter's LaboratoryTM and The Powerpuff GirlsTM: Relish Rampage Pickled Edition. "We are pleased to have entered into this agreement with BAM!, as their lineup will enhance our growth in the international territories, where the first release, Wallace and Gromit, is one of this year's most anticipated titles," said Rod Cousens, Chief Executive Officer for Acclaim. "BAM! has a wide range of products for this year and beyond, which will strengthen Acclaim's international distribution and benefit BAM! by helping to maximize the equity of their brands." "We have long admired Acclaim's international distribution prowess," added Tony Williams, Managing Director for BAM! Entertainment. "We are now confident that BAM!'s key new products will reach the broadest possible audience." Verder zijn er ook voorlopige release dates vrijgegeven voor deze games (let op het is wel Amerikaanse data!) Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo - September 2003 Carmen Sandiego Secret of the Stolen Drum - Herfst 2003 The Powerpuff Girls: Relish Rampage Pickled Edition - Herfst 2003 Dexter's Laboratory - Lente 2004