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Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. to Indoctrinate Gamers Into The World of Organized Crime with 'Interview with a Made Man' Winter 2005 Release to Deliver the Most Authentic Mafia Gaming Experience; Created in Conjunction with Renowned Subject Author and Expert, David Fisher LOS ANGELES, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- E3 -- Leaving Hollywood clich�s at the curb and taking gamers into the real world of the Mafia, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced the winter 2005 release of Interview with a Made Man for the current generation of console gaming systems. Currently under development with Acclaim Studios, Interview with a Made Man is based on real-world events and will allow players to assume the role of Joey Verola as he is indoctrinated into the dark world of organized crime and relive his life - every moment, every kill - as he rises through the ranks to become a "Made Man". Being shown behind closed doors at E3, Interview with a Made Man was created in conjunction with renowned Mafia expert and author David Fisher, who has 10 best-sellers to his credit, including Joey the Hitman: The Autobiography of a Mafia Killer and Hard Evidence, for which he was the only reporter to ever be granted full access to the FBI's famed crime lab. Fisher is currently working on a new novel that brings together for the first time, legendary FBI Agent Joey "Donnie Brasco" Pistone and former Mafia Family head Bill Bonnano. "Interview with a Made Man is the first installment in an epic, high- action trilogy that will deliver the most authentic Mafia-based video game experience ever created," said Ben Fischbach, Director of Brand Management for Acclaim. "Working with David Fisher allows us to leverage his expertise and gain exclusive access into the real world of the Mafia, from racketeering and assassinations to the ultimate goal of becoming a Made Man." Interview with a Made Man will feature: * Game created in conjunction with David Fisher, an accomplished author and respected authority on the Mafia, who possesses unparalleled knowledge and access into the inner workings of organized crime; * Authentic Mafia-inspired gameplay scenarios, including bookmaking, racketeering, loan sharking, hijacking, assassinations, numbers running and high body count family wars; * Over 25 weapons to master, including a Beretta, shotgun, machine gun and more; * Full complement of melee weapons - chairs, pool cues and balls, bats, telephones - in the environments that can be used to wreak havoc, unleash pain and gain respect; * Human shield/disarm mechanics for taking cover and getting out of sticky situations; * Cinematic camera direction, celebrity voice talent (to be announced shortly) and a licensed music soundtrack from the 60's, 70's and 80's; * Picture in Picture system, providing the player with greater awareness of the in-game action; * Motion-captured animations from leading stunt men for greater realism; * 20 diverse and fully-deformable environments; * Acclaim Studios' proprietary physics and rendering engine, resulting in ultra-realistic character behaviors, lighting and environments; * Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Interview with a Made Man will be available in the winter of 2005 for the current generation of console gaming systems at suggested retail prices to be determined. For more information on this game, please visit http://www.acclaim.com/. Acclaim's complete showcase of products will be featured at the 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, CA at booth #152 in the Concourse Hall. About Acclaim Entertainment Based in Glen Cove, N.Y., Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a worldwide developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive entertainment game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation as well as personal computer hardware systems. Acclaim owns and operates five studios located in the United States and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software through its subsidiaries in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France and Spain. The Company uses regional distributors worldwide. Acclaim also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, publishes software gaming strategy guides and issues "special edition" comic magazines periodically. 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 http://www.acclaim.com/. The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Acclaim cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Acclaim's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These important factors, including, without limitation, the financial strength of the interactive entertainment industry, dependence on new product introductions and the ability to maintain the scheduling of such introductions, technological changes, dependence on major platform manufacturers and other factors that could affect Acclaim, are described in Acclaim's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, and Acclaim's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which were filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings. Contact: Alan B. Lewis Tara Monahan Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (516) 656-5000 (516) 656-5000 DATASOURCE: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. CONTACT: Alan B. Lewis, +1-516-656-5000, or , or Tara Monahan, +1-516-656-5000, or , both of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Web site: http://www.acclaim.com/ http://www.e3expo.com/e3expo

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