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Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. announced it has entered into a multi-year agreement with HBO Properties, the licensing and merchandising arm of Home Box Office, to produce licensed HBO Sports boxing video games. The debut title, HBO Boxing, is scheduled for release this Fall on the PlayStation game console.

"We are excited about teaming up with the biggest name in televised boxing -- HBO Sports”, said Michael Jerchower, director of licensing for Acclaim Sports. “We're taking boxing video games to a new championship level by incorporating the full lineup of HBO Sports' boxing series, while featuring more than 30 past and present champions, intuitive gameplay controls, and award- winning HBO Sports broadcast team members.”

“HBO Properties is very happy to be working with Acclaim Sports for the release of our first-ever video game,” said Pam Lester, COO of HBO Properties. “We are confident that Acclaim will create video games that fully reflect the quality and integrity of HBO's boxing series and we think that they'll be a great success.”

HBO Boxing will incorporate the distinct look and feel of HBO Sports boxing telecasts, featuring authentic HBO Sports graphics and theme music, along with real-life boxing venues. Renowned HBO Sports broadcast team members Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Harold Lederman will provide in-game commentary. Fighters will start in gyms and work their way up the ladder of HBO Sports' boxing series: KO Nation, HBO Boxing After Dark, HBO World Championship Boxing, and the pinnacle of professional prize fighting -- TVKO Pay-Per-View from HBO.

Key Features

• The only boxing game with “Big” George Foreman and “Pound-for-Pound the Best Fighter in the World,” Roy Jones Jr.!
• Get in the ring with over 35 lean, mean fighting machines including boxing greats like Michael Grant, Sugar Ray Robinson, Camacho, LaMotta, Duran, Hagler, and Marciano!
• Explosive debut of female knockouts Mia St. John & Bridgett Riley!
• Punch-by-punch commentary by HBO's award-winning trio of Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Harold Lederman.
• Move through the ranks in the exclusive HBO Boxing Career Mode which takes you from HBO's KO Nation to Boxing After Dark to HBO Championship Boxing to TVKO Pay-Per-View!
• Create-A-Fighter: Customize your own “Pound-for-Pound” fighter with attributes like Boxer Style, Power, Stamina, Foot Speed, and Killer Instinct.
• True-to-life fighter tendencies, styles and stats.
• Fight in real-life venues including Las Vegas and Atlantic City casinos.
• In-arena sponsors including Everlast, the top boxing equipment manufacturer.
• Game Modes Include: Exhibition, Career, Tournament, and the first-ever Quickbout!
• Create-a-TVKO-Pay-Per-View: set the card and put championship belts on the line!
• Signature punches for each boxer including the all-new Quick Combo.
• Fight to be #1 in tournaments with up to 16 participants.
• Authentic music tracks from HBO Sports.