ACCOLADE SHIPS `PROJECT:  SPACE STATION'


LAS VEGAS, NV, November 2, 1987 -- Accolade, Inc. today announced the
release of "Project: Space Station," its latest Advantage product, here at
the Fall 1987 COMDEX Show.  The product is avilable for the IBM PC,
Commodore 64/128 and Apple II series at a suggested retail price of
$14.95.

"Project: Space Station" is a strategically oriented simulation of the NASA
Space Station project.  The player assumes the role of project commander
and is responsible for its implementation and success.  The object of the
game is to build a space station and operate it profitably for as long as
possible.

At the beginning of the project, the player has two Space Shuttles and $10
billion available for designing, building, operating and managing the space
station.  After the station has been designed and a plan of operation
established, the building project can begin.  Typical tasks include
performing extra vehicular activities, landing the shuttle, and research
and development projects.  During the building process, unforeseen
opportunities and obstacles occur.  Each project is unique and is based on
the player`s design and management decisions while executing the
construction of the space station.

Research and development projects are crucial to the profitability and
continued success of the station.  There are 40 research and development
projects in 9 categories from which to choose.  The aim of these projects
is to discover new products and services for earth that can be converted
into cash to maintain the space station as long as possible.  The player
has to select the proper equipment and crew for each shuttle flight to suit
the research and development project.  Crews have personalities and the
player must choose people that work well together.  Once the selection of
crew and materials has taken place, the player has to lauch and pilot the
space shuttle to the space station.  If the craft drifts off course, the
payload will be scattered causing delays and possible budget overruns.

After the shuttle arrives at its destination, the task of assembling the
space station begins.  If the design is efficient, then assemble time of
the project will be minimal allowing the player to return to earth, land
the shuttle and schedule more flights.

Designed by Larry Holland, "Project: Space Station" is currently available
for the IBMPC/compatibles, Apple II series and Commodore 64/128 at a
suggested retail price of $14.95.  A Hercules(TM) MGA, CGA, or EGA graphics
card and 256K memory are required for the IBM.  For the Apple II series,
64K of memory is required (Joystick optional).  For the Commodore 64/128,
64K of memory is required (joystick optional).

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,
California  95014.  Phone:  408 446-5757


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