Acclaim and Polycade Partner Up
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LOS ANGELES — August 10, in the year of our Lord 2026
— Acclaim, Inc. and Polycade today announced a new partnership
bringing Acclaim's lineup of indie games to the Polycade
platform, starting with the horde survival roguelike Ground Zero
Hero when the game launches on August 20th.
Ground Zero Hero drops players into a vibrant, hand-drawn
post-apocalyptic wasteland where hordes of mutants are waiting
to be pummeled, crunched, and absorbed for their irradiated
parts. As players battle their way through the irradiated
wastes, they'll unlock a growing arsenal of mutations and
permanent upgrades, discover devastating combinations to become
the ultimate freak.
In addition to Ground Zero Hero, Polycade Storefront versions of
the indie-focused publisher’s titles, The Prisoning: Fletcher's
Quest, Basketball Classics, Katanaut, Pixel Washer, and
GRIDbeat! will follow in the coming months, giving Polycade
owners a growing library of Acclaim titles alongside their
existing favorites for the company’s stable of modular arcade
cabinets.
Designed for both at-home play and commercial use, Polycade is
the ultimate multicade solution, with compact, versatile
machines that offer endless playability thanks to their modular,
swappable control panels and deep customization options. At less
than half the size of a typical arcade cabinet, Polycade fits
into more locations than any other machine on the market while
still delivering the full-size play experience, and its software
is built to be easy for novices and powerful for pros, letting
owners load games from Polycade's library, connect their own
Steam account, or bring in their own ROMs.
“Acclaim is building a ton of rad new games, and we seriously
can’t wait to bring them to Polycade’s platform! Our companies
share the same DNA; a deep love for the golden age of gaming,
the unforgettable experiences that defined it, and a desire to
carry that magic forward for generations to come.” said Tyler
Bushnell, CEO of Polycade.
The partnership builds on newly-relaunched publisher Acclaim's
continued push to bring its stable of indie titles to a wider
audience.
“The Acclaim of yesteryear helped define an era by bringing
arcade smash hits into player’s living rooms through home
consoles. Today, we're excited to come slightly full circle in a
new & unique way. With Polycade, we're bringing all generations
of action-packed, fun, Acclaim indie games onto the home arcade
space, honoring gaming's past while creating new classics for
today's players.” added Marc Anthony Rodriguez, Director of
Publishing & Strategic Partnerships at Acclaim, Inc. “Our goal
has always been to meet players wherever they choose to play,
and Polycade is reimagining what the modern arcade experience
can be. This partnership gives our developers another meaningful
way to reach players while continuing to grow the next chapter
of Acclaim.”
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