GLEN COVE, NY, August 16, 2001 - Strengthening the immersive gameplay experience of the first BMX game available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM) today unveiled its all-star in-game music soundtrack for Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2. Featuring such world-renowned artists as Rage Against the Machine, Ozzy Osbourne, Sublime, Sum 41, The Cult, Godsmack, Tribe Called Quest, Methods of Mayhem, Fenix TX and Gang Starr, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 builds upon the Company's highly successful extreme sports franchise, which has sold in excess of 1.2 million units worldwide. The game, which is being supported by an integrated $4 million marketing campaign, is shipping at the end of August and expected to be in full national retail distribution on "Freestyle Thursday" September 6, 2001.

"Music plays an integral role throughout Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 and only complements the game's fluid and captivating next-generation graphics," said Steve Felsen, Senior Director of Brand Management. "We are thrilled to have assembled such a diverse array of artists, whose music will surely resonate among a broad spectrum of consumers."

Acclaim's Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 official in-game music soundtrack includes:

Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up
Ozzy Osbourne - Paranoid
Sublime - Doin Time
Sum 41 - Makes No Difference
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Tribe Called Quest - Buggin' Out
Methods of Mayhem - Hypocritical
Godsmack - Keep Away
Fenix TX - All My Fault
Gang Starr - Moment of Truth

Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 is the only game that features 10-time world champion and 11-time X Games champion, Dave Mirra. Players complete a variety of challenges to earn the respect of fellow riders as they progress through the game's eight massive levels, which feature the very best in vert, dirt, street and park riding. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 will offer an innovative S.I.K. trick system, which will allow players to pull more than 1,500 tricks, including the new grind, wall ride and lip trick modifiers. In addition, the game will feature 14 pro riders, including Ryan Nyquist, Mike Laird, and Colin Mackay; super-competitive multiplayer games; and a state-of-the-art BMX Park Editor that will allow users to create their own BMX experience. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 is being developed by Z-Axis.

Posted: August 16, 2001