ACCOLADE ADDS REALISTIC FOOTBALL SIMULATION TO GAME LINE UP

ANAHEIM, CA.    October 3, 1987 -- Accolade, Inc., designer of the baseball
simulation hit, "Hardball, " announced here at the 1987 Commodore Show the
release of its football simulation game "4th & Inches" that incorporates 22
players, a full width and length field and realistic game play.

"4th & Inches"  is an action oriented football simulation featuring 20
plays and 11 different formations.  The field view is that of the spotter
in the press box.  The view centers on the action and  the view changes as
the play progresses, giving the user a truly unique perspective of the play
action.

A one or two player game, "4th & Inches" is completely joystick controlled.
Throughout the game play, the users will alternate between offensive or
defensive control.  When playing on offensive, the action is controlled
through the player carrying the ball, starting with the quarterback.  In a
defensive situation the play is controlled through the key defensive
player.  The user can choose plays on a menu that reads much like a
manager's play selection card.

The user has two primary screens available to him during the course of the
game:  the field showing the play action, which includes the menu selection
of both offensive and defensive plays and the coaches' statistical screen
detailing the players' height, weight, performance, etc.

The game starts with a play selection from the play menu after which the
action shifts to the field.  The players break the huddle and line-up to
commence the selected play.  After each play has been completed the
statistical screen appears with the outcome of the previous play.  Once
the outcome has been established, the next play is selected from the play
menu.

As the coach of the team, either offensively or defensively, the user needs
to keep track of the players.  To add to the realism of the football
simulation, "4th & Inches" has a built-in feature where the players start
out with a certain amount of energy, but, as the game progresses, the
energy level reduces according to the number and type of plays.

Designed by Bob Whitehead, "4th & Inches" is currently available for the
Commodore 64/128 in October 1987 at a suggested retail price of $29.95.

Accolade, Inc., a privately held company, is a developer and publisher of
entertainment software for IBM, Apple, Atari, and Commodore personal
computers.  In 1986, its first full year of sales, Accolade posted revenues
of $4.9 million. Accolade's products are sold in 26 countries worldwide.

THe company is located at 20813 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA
95014.  Phone:  (408) 446-5757


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