"Big Air possesses the true feel and look of snowboarding," said Monte Singman, executive producer of Big Air. "The eye-popping gameplay along with great licensed boards, gear, pro snowboarders, and music really lets gamers partake in a genuine snowboarding experience."

Six professional snowboarders in Big Air appear as "boss" characters, including World Boardercross Champion Shaun Palmer, Nike Big Air champion and Burton team rider Mike Beallo, 1998's Playboy Halfpipe champion Ian Spiro, Nitro International team rider Nicola Thost, Nitro Pro team rider Fabien Rohrer, and ESPN Winter X Games champion and Olympic Bronze medal winner Ross Powers.

Big Air allows players to participate in Halfpipe, Big Air, Boardercross, Slalom or Freeride competitions on 30 unique courses in any of six countries. Courses are featured in France, Japan, Scotland, Switzerland, United States, and Germany. As players win competitions, they gain points and are awarded the opportunity to "travel" to other countries and compete in advanced snowboarding contests.

Big Air features more than 80 real snowboards from such manufacturers as Palmer, Ride, Morrow, Joyride, Arbor, Maui and Sons International, Burton, K2, and Nitro. Clothing from such manufactures as Wave Rave, Westbeach, Quiksilver, Sessions, K2, Ride, Maui and Sons International and Burton is also included in Big Air.

The Big Air soundtrack includes more than 25 songs and features gold-selling MCA recording artist, Blink 182, with two songs on the game's soundtrack Dammit and Untitled. In addition to Blink 182, nine other bands appear on the Big Air soundtrack.

The game offers intense mulitplayer action via horizontal or vertical split screen and supports PlayStation analog and Dual Shock(R) controllers. Big Air is currently available for $39.95. For more information on the game please visit the Big Air web site at www.bigair.com.

Founded in 1984, Accolade, Inc. publishes and develops video games for game consoles and multimedia personal computers. Leading titles from Accolade include Test Drive(R), Test Drive Off-Road(R), HardBall(R), Redline(TM), Big Air(TM), and Slave Zero(TM). Distributed by Electronic Arts Distribution, Accolade games are available from major software specialty stores, computer superstores or direct from Accolade by calling 800/245-7744.

Accolade is privately held and based in San Jose. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.accolade.com.

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