Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Brings Portable Pugilism to Game Boy Advance With 'Punch King'

Game to Feature Most Boxers Ever in a Hand-Held Game

GLEN COVE, N.Y.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2002--Delivering a mighty, 1-2 combination of arcade action and boxing fun, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), today announced that it will release Punch King, a new boxing game for the Game Boy® Advance in the spring.

Punch King is being developed by Full Fat, the heralded developer of the Company's premier Game Boy® Advance title, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX(TM) 2, which has been extremely well received by consumers and the media.

``Punch King will deliver great arcade gameplay and many exciting features, that will appeal to a broad spectrum of consumers,'' said Evan Stein, Vice President of Brand. ``Boxing continues to be a perennial favorite among gamers and we're thrilled to expand upon our diverse sports offerings.''

Punch King for the Game Boy®Advance will include:

• 18 unique fighters, the most ever in a hand-held boxing game;

• Individual fighter styles and attributes;

• Combo punching action, delivering bone-crunching attacks;

• Color commentary and catch phrases for each fighter;

• Create-A-Boxer Mode, allowing players to create their own title contender;

  Career Mode, including winning fight purses and purchasing new combos and special moves to K.O. opponents;

• Home arenas for each fighter, including individual theme music;

• Simultaneous Head-to-Head multi-player link action.

Punch King will be available for the Game Boy® Advance in the spring at a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information regarding this title, as well as Acclaim's entire product lineup, visit www.acclaim.com.