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  Sample Contracts - Employment Agreement - Acclaim Entertainment Inc. and John Ma - Competitive Intelligence for ...
Acclaim desires that you continue your employment with Acclaim under the terms and conditions set forth below effective from the date of your execution of this Agreement: 1.
In addition to any life insurance which may be provided under Acclaim's current health insurance benefits, Acclaim shall provide you during the term of this Agreement, at its cost, with term life insurance in the amount of $1,000,000, payable to your designees.
Acclaim shall be entitled to withhold from amounts payable to you hereunder such amounts as may be required by applicable law.
contracts.onecle.com /acclaim/ma.emp.2000.10.02.shtml   (1445 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Acclaim Entertainment May Face Bankruptcy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Acclaim Entertainment Inc. may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection or shut down if it cannot obtain new bank financing, the video game publisher said on Friday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Acclaim Entertainment Inc. may be forced to seek bankruptcy protection or shut down if it cannot obtain new bank financing, the video game publisher said on Friday.
Acclaim said it is already in default on the 16 percent convertible notes that it sold last year.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/07/02/acclaim_entertainment_eyes_bankruptcy   (387 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acclaim Entertainment was a American video game developer and publisher.
A less significant aspect of Acclaim's business was the development and publication of strategy guides relating to their software products and the issuance of "special edition" comic magazines, via Acclaim Comics, to support the more lucrative brand names.
Acclaim suffered severe financial problems in 2004, the result of most of their video and computer game titles selling very poorly.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment   (1219 words)

  
 BMXtreme.com
Acclaim Max Sports is a new division of Acclaim Entertainment created to address the growing popularity of extreme/action sports.
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and mass marketer of software for use with interactive entertainment platforms including Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Sega hardware systems, and PCs.
Acclaim's headquarters are in Glen Cove, New York, and Acclaim's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol AKLM.
www.bmxtreme.com /news/acclaim.htm   (785 words)

  
 Breaking News: Acclaim Entertainment No More - Next Level Gaming News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
On August 23rd, Acclaim announced that it was unable to reach an extention agreement with their credtor, and would have to try and find another company.
Acclaim's roots in the gaming industry started in 1986 with an old Atari ST and Coomodore 64 (old computers for you kids out there) game called Tiger-Heli, and really began to flurish as a publisher in the early 90's during the 16-bit wars between the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.
Acclaim may not have always had the best games all the time, but they are a company I remember as far back as I was playing video games.
www.nlgaming.com /nl/asp/id_3282/nl/newsDisp.htm   (624 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment News
When Acclaim Entertainment bankruptcy came to light in September of 2004, it had a number of hot properties in development that met varying fates.
A year after publisher Acclaim declared itself bankrupt, the trustee appointed to wind up the firm has filed a complaint against several of the company's former executives demanding $150m in damages for a...
The trustee overseeing Acclaim Entertainment's liquidation has sued former company officials, alleging they used the company as if it were a personal piggy bank, Newsday reported.
www.topix.net /com/aklm   (591 words)

  
 LADYDRAGON.COM - Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Signs 'Hulk Hogan' as Official Spokesperson for 'Legends of Wrestling'
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ.SC: AKLM), a leading global video entertainment software developer and publisher, today announced that it has signed wrestling icon Hulk Hogan as its official spokesperson for the company's forthcoming PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system title Legends of Wrestling.
Acclaim's Legends of Wrestling will be available this fall for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
Acclaim owns and operates four studios located in the United States and the United Kingdom, and publishes and distributes its software directly in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Australia and the Pacific Rim.
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 FindProfit.com Profitmap: ALERT: Acclaim Entertainment (AKLM) Added to Babe Ruth Model Portfolio
Shares of Acclaim have been pounded as of late to around the $1 dollar level after it made a surprise announcement in mid September in which it slashed its earnings projections for the next three quarters and said that it would no long provide guidance for fiscal 2004.
Acclaim is targeting for fiscal 2003 earnings of 37 to 45 cents per share on sales of $330-$345 million.
Even if Acclaim can only squeeze out 18 cents per share in earnings next year, which is a full 50% less than the low end of Acclaim's current EPS guidance of 37 to 45 cents, you're looking at a PE of 6 or 7.
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 Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Prepares for Retail Invasion With BattleBorne Entertainment's 'Combat Elite(TM): WWII ...
Formalized in 2002, BattleBorne Entertainment, Inc. is named for after the Nevada State motto -- "Battle Born." BattleBorne represents the collective efforts of a cutting-edge 3D design and animation studio, a graphic arts and design studio, nationally recognized software design and programming pros, and an international investment banking and consulting group.
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.
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.
www.orlandofloridaguide.com /entertainment/games/acclaim3.htm   (785 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Video game maker Acclaim files for liquidation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Acclaim, one of the oldest brands in the industry, has been known as much for failures like Turok: Evolution and controversial titles like BMX XXX as it has for its successes in the highly competitive industry.
Acclaim attorney Jeff Friedman said a trustee has been appointed whose duties will be to sell Acclaim's assets, including several titles that are ready to market.
Acclaim in early July said it faced bankruptcy unless it could negotiate a new credit facility, reiterating that warning in late August.
usatoday.com /tech/techinvestor/corporatenews/2004-09-02-acclaim_x.htm   (504 words)

  
 NYT on Acclaim
The game is important to Acclaim because of financial troubles stemming from its failure to react quickly enough to the new generation of game consoles.
"Acclaim should be profitable this quarter, but the question is, can the growth be sustainable?" said Michael P. Wallace, an analyst at UBS Securities in New York.
Acclaim said that Albert, who resigned from the Madison Square Garden network and was dismissed by NBC after the guilty plea, was signed three years ago to a multi-product deal.
www.sree.net /stories/acclaim.html   (718 words)

  
 aw_gitman_pmfbrief_3|Case Studies in Finance|Case 24: Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. is a mass marketer of interactive entertainment software whose games can be played on such well known video game systems as Nintendo and Sega.
Accordingly, Acclaim focuses its production efforts on the development of software for the hardware systems that dominate the interactive entertainment market at a given point in time or in the very near future.
Acclaim is currently in the design/production stage of a new version of Mortal Kombat.
wps.aw.com /aw_gitman_pmfbrief_3/0,7003,369310-,00.html   (734 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Signs Exclusive Publishing Agreement With Team 17 For 'Worms 3D' and Forthcoming Title in ...
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Signs Exclusive Publishing Agreement With Team 17 For 'Worms 3D' and Forthcoming Title in North America.
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 also distributes entertainment software for other publishers worldwide, publishes software gaming strategy guides and issues "special edition" comic magazines periodically.
www.orlandofloridaguide.com /entertainment/games/acclaim2.htm   (550 words)

  
 Contacting RL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Acclaim Entertainment was formed in Delaware more than 12- years ago, providing quality entertainment for wedding events, private parties, corporate parties and special functions.
Acclaim Entertainment is located in Friendswood and many clients in the Houston Bay area have known to appreciate the professional job that all the Acclaim DJ's do for their private event.
In addition all Acclaim DJ's are professional and courteous to their clients and uphold the most stringent ethical and professional business standards.
users3.ev1.net /~rpauly/Acclaim0.htm   (210 words)

  
 GameSpy.com - Article: A Day At Acclaim Entertainment
Without question, Acclaim Entertainment has had a bumpy existence in the videogame industry.
However, on the flipside, Acclaim Entertainment is also known for some of the most compelling titles in the industry.
With a new Turok in the works and some other cool stuff I really can't talk about (but I'm really excited about), Acclaim is back in the game again!" After checking out their latest wares, it's quite apparent Acclaim Entertainment is pushing the envelope with innovative and fun game titles.
archive.gamespy.com /articles/september01/acclaimevent01   (616 words)

  
 Collecting Simpsons! - Acclaim showcases titles for Super Nintendo
CHICAGO, June 3 -- Taking the Super Nintendo Entertainment System(R) (Super NES)(TM) gamer by storm with bold, realistic graphics, sound effects and challenging game play, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKLM), is showcasing four new dynamic titles under the Acclaim and LJN labels for Nintendo's new 16-bit Super NES, here at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show.
Only Acclaim is animating The Simpsons, the country's most popular cartoon property, on the Super NES.
Oyster Bay, N.Y.-based Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., with subsidiaries in Japan, Germany and Canada, is a leading worldwide publisher, marketer and distributor of home entertainment products under the Acclaim and LJN labels.
www.bartfan.com /acclaim8.htm   (387 words)

  
 Fool.com: StockTalk With Acclaim Entertainment (StockTalk) June 1, 1999
Acclaim also distributes software for other game publishers and publishes comic books and game strategy guides.
From an industry perspective, I think what you saw was a major announcement by Nintendo with respect to its next generation hardware system [and] its partnership with IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Matsushita (NYSE: MC), which I felt was very significant.
I think as Acclaim Sports becomes a much more powerful brand, you'll see how we use it in our advertising as we go forward.
www.fool.com /foolaudio/transcripts/1999/stocktalk990601_acclaim.htm   (2048 words)

  
 Sample Contracts - Service Agreement - Acclaim Entertainment Ltd. and Rodney Peter Cousens - Competitive Intelligence ...
The Executive shall be directly responsible for supervising and co-ordinating the activities of the Group Companies within Acclaim International and shall use his best efforts to facilitate the generation of profits within those Group Companies.
The Executive shall also perform such additional or other duties consistent with his position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Acclaim International as may be reasonably assigned to or vested in him by the Co-Chairman of the Acclaim Board.
Subject to the approval of the Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. shareholders, the Company shall procure that the Executive is appointed as a director of the Acclaim Board, following the appointment of an outside director.
contracts.onecle.com /acclaim/cousens.emp.1999.02.26.shtml   (2000 words)

  
 Xbox Developer: Acclaim Entertainment
Acclaim Entertainment and Austin Studios create a home run with All-Star Baseball 2004, the next installment to the #1 baseball franchise.
Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, Emergency Mayhem will offer a humorous arcade-style video game experience, whereby gamers will take the helm of three different emergency services teams who are frantically racing against the clock to try and hold together their city which is coming apart at the seams.
Developed by Acclaim Studios Cheltenham, The Last Job lets players take control of a team of criminals who must get in, get out and get away with a series of intricate, action-packed heists where the stakes are high and mistakes can mean the difference between the penthouse or prison.
developers.teamxbox.com /company/6/Acclaim-Entertainment   (1183 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment Jobs - Employment Opportunities at Monster.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Acclaim Entertainment is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of software for Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega and personal computer hardware systems.
Acclaim's broad product lineup includes original brands such as Turok and ShadowMan as well as key licenses, such as Dave Mirra BMX and Dualstar Entertainment's Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Acclaim combines its internal expertise with the advanced technology of its motion capture studios and proprietary engines to create some of the highest-quality software titles available on the market.
company.monster.com /acclaime   (300 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. Unveils E3 2004 Product Lineup
Acclaim's complete showcase of products will be featured at E3 in Los Angeles, CA at booth #152 in the Concourse Hall.
About Acclaim Entertainment Based in Glen Cove, NY, 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, Germany, France and Spain.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/05-07-2004/0002169505   (1163 words)

  
 Acclaim Entertainment Appoints Dominique Cor as Managing Director
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. a global video entertainment software developer and publisher, announced the appointment of Dominique Cor as Managing Director of the Company’s Paris-based division.
Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. appoints Dominique Cor as Managing Director of Acclaim Entertainment, (France) SA.
Cor began his career in the interactive entertainment industry in 1990 at Infogrames in London, where he was a PR and Marketing manager.
www.dreamstation.cc /news/video_games/id3023   (680 words)

  
 Glancy & Binkow LLP, Representing Shareholders of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., Announces Update to Shareholder ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LOS ANGELES, April 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Glancy and Binkow LLP -- representing shareholders of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. -- announces 18 days remaining to move to be a lead plaintiff in the shareholder lawsuit.
All persons and institutions who purchased securities of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. ("Acclaim" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:AKLM) between January 22, 2002 and September 19, 2002, inclusive (the "Class Period"), may move the Court not later than May 13, 2003, to serve as lead plaintiff, however, you must meet certain legal requirements.
Plaintiff claims that these materially false and misleading statements caused Acclaim shares to trade at artificially inflated levels and, as a result of this inflation, Acclaim was able to complete a private placement offering raising net proceeds of $21.5 million on April 11, 2002.
press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/331797.html   (492 words)

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