Sonic is really fast, and Spanish people run away from bulls every year. It's a match made in heaven.
ACCLAIM ENTERTAINMENT (SPAIN) SA AND SEGA EUROPE REACH PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Company to Distribute All Forthcoming Titles From SEGA Europe's Portfolio in Spain
GLEN COVE, NY, September 3, 2003 – Further expanding the strength and breadth of its international product distribution network, Acclaim Entertainment (Spain) S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with SEGA® Europe Ltd. for all of SEGA Europe's forthcoming computer and video game products in Spain.
The distribution agreement covers a triple-A product lineup with titles for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube™. This extensive portfolio, which spans a diverse range of exciting genres, includes current hits such as Virtua Fighter™ 4 EVOLUTION for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Sonic Adventure™ DX Director's Cut for the Nintendo GameCube™. Forthcoming titles in this agreement also include Otogi™ for Xbox™, King of Route 66™ for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Sonic Heroes™ and Worms™ 3D for all next-generation consoles and PC.
"Having always enjoyed a great working relationship with SEGA, we are thrilled to have entered into this agreement and relish the opportunity to partner with them again," said Rod Cousens Chief Executive Officer for Acclaim. "SEGA's portfolio enhances our growth in Spain with very strong current titles such as Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut and Virtua Fighter 4 EVOLUTION, as well as forthcoming products like Worms 3D and Sonic Heroes. There is already a significant demand for these titles, and there are others for this year and next year which will continue to strengthen our distribution, whilst ensuring that SEGA Europe is able to maximize the equity of their global brands in this territory."
"Acclaim has distributed titles for us in the past with great success," added Mike Sherlock, Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing, SEGA Europe Ltd. "They are now an important partner for us in Spain, chosen not just on past achievements but with an overwhelming confidence in the strength of their current sales and marketing team in the territory. We are delighted to be working with them once again."
