ICE HOCKEY GREAT BRETT HULL AND THE REST OF THE NHLPA SET TO STAR IN SPORT
ACCOLADE'S NEW VIDEO GAMES

Category: Sports Simulation
Price and Availability:
   Super Nintendo - January, $69.95
   Sega Genesis - March, $69.95
   IBM PC and compatible computers: Q2, 1994

LAS VEGAS, NV-JANUARY 6, 1994--The NHL's most popular All-Star player,
Brett Hull, the players from the National Hockey League Players
Association and sports announcer, Al Michaels are about to star together
in a new video game. Sport Accolade, introduced here at the Winter
Consumer Electronics Show as the new sports label for Accolade's computer
and video game sports simulations, today announced release dates for Brett
Hull Hockey. Featuring the names and statistics of real players from the
NHLPA and play-by-play commentary by Al Michaels, Brett Hull Hockey will
be available in January for the Super Nintendo and in March for the Sega
Genesis. Both versions will sell for a suggested retail price of $69.95. A
version for IBM PC and compatible computers is scheduled to release during
the second quarter of 1994.

Brett Hull Hockey represents the company's first ice hockey simulation in
one of the fastest growing spectator and recreational sports in the
country. The game includes design input from Brett Hull himself and
provides hockey fans with the chance to face off with any of the players
from the NHLPA, including Brett Hull.

Brett Hull Hockey brings Hull's tough, high-scoring style of play together
with his philosophy about the game which is, "it has to be fun or it's not
worth playing." Several modes of play are offered including exhibition
game, 11 game short season, 42 game half season and an 84 game full
season. It also includes a best of three, five and seven game playoff
series.

To create a realistic hockey environment, Radical Entertainment, the
designers of Brett Hull Hockey and die-hard fans of the sport, videotaped
skaters playing hockey and digitized them for the product. The game
features instant replay and players can turn on and off penalties and
select and change line settings. Using the special coach mode, players can
adjust the strength and weaknesses of their team in six categories
including, skating, stick handling, shooting, strength, aggressiveness and
defensive skills.

To take full advantage of the capabilities of the Super Nintendo, Brett
Hull Hockey will make use of Mode 7 which offers scaling and rotation
abilities. This version will also include a password feature and a
shoot-out practice mode where players can play one-on-one against the
goalie. The Sega Genesis version will feature a memory chip which allows
players to save individual player statistics for the user controlled team
in season or playoff series competition, a unique 35 degree perspective of
the ice rink, and an on ice referee that will drop the puck for face-offs
and call the penalties.

"I'm very excited to be personally involved with this new and exciting
hockey game," commented Brett Hull. "I'm impressed that Accolade was able
to incorporate some of my ideas into the game, and that it's important to
them that I'm involved"

Brett Hull Hockey also features complete play-by-play commentary by Emmy
award-winning Al Michaels. He garnered his first "Sportscaster of the
Year" award in 1980, the same year he made his memorable calling of the
U.S.A. hockey team's dramatically successful quest for the gold medal in
the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. He went on to cover hockey during the
1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo and during the 1988 Calgary Winter
Olympics.

Brett Hull, right winger for the St. Louis Blues, is one of the NHL's
greatest goal scorers in NHL history, and is one of the most marketable
stars since Wayne Gretzky. He is the son of the legendary Hall-of-Famer,
Bobby Hull, whose reign in the 60's and 70's earned him the reputation as
one of the best all-around hockey players in history. A super star on his
own, Brett Hull was named the NHL's Most Valuable Player in 1990-91 for
achieving 86 goals in 78 games and was twice voted the NHL's Most Popular
All-Star Player in fan balloting. Brett Hull joined hockey greats, Wayne
Gretzky and Mario Lemieux when he became a member of the NHL's "50/49
Club" for scoring 50 goals in 49 games and NHL's "80 Goal Club".

Accolade Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment software products for leading hardware systems.
Accolade distributes its products worldwide under the Accolade and Sport
Accolade labels. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Accolade is a
privately held company with offices in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Accolade, 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129
408-985-1700;  Fax: 408-246-1053

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