Jeff Jarrett Joins Advisory Board of Revived Video Game Publisher Acclaim
AEW big name and WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett has been appointed to the advisory board of the newly revived video game writer Acclaim. Once a powerhouse inside the gaming industry, Acclaim became at the back of a number of the maximum cherished wrestling titles of the 1980s and ‘90s. The corporation held the WWE online game license from 1989 to 1999 earlier than moving its attention to ECW titles. After ceasing operations in 2010, Acclaim is now coming round again as an independent developer, focusing on smaller-scale projects and revitalizing traditional video games.
In an legit announcement, Jarrett shared his enthusiasm for the opportunity:
“For over 30 years, I’ve been lucky to be a part of each the wrestling and gaming worlds. Now, I’m thrilled to play a position in Acclaim’s revival—an iconic writer responsible for a number of the most legendary video games of the ‘80s and ‘90s. From my early involvement with Acclaim’s hit sixteen-bit WWF titles to my enjoy shaping the TNA Wrestling series—which even saw a online game man or woman transition into a real-lifestyles wrestling career—I’ve witnessed firsthand the effect incredible video games can have on gamers and enthusiasts. Bringing Acclaim lower back to existence is an opportunity to channel that identical ardour into a brand new generation, and I’m venerated to be involved.”
Acclaim’s final wrestling name, Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, turned into launched for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2005. With Jarrett’s industry know-how and the business enterprise’s renewed focus, enthusiasts may soon see a resurgence of conventional wrestling video games alongside sparkling new initiatives.
