November 18^th, 2003 (12:00am) - Acclaim has announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts to appear in Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN, which is currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin and scheduled for release in April 2004 across the next-generation gaming platforms.

"We’re thrilled to include Jake ’The Snake’ Roberts in Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN," said David Knies, Brand Director for Acclaim. "Developing a dream roster of wrestling legends is paramount to creating the ultimate supercard and wrestling fans should brace themselves - because there’s even more to come and they won’t be disappointed."

"I have been lurking in the shadows waiting for the right time to resurface," added Jake ’The Snake’ Roberts. "My assault on Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN begins now and I thank Acclaim for giving me this opportunity. Take the fear you’ll have from seeing me in the game and then imagine that I’m standing in front of you with my snake, Damien; you’ll think it’s a dream but it’ll be your worst nightmare. What you don’t understand is that it has always been my choice...April 2004 marks the return of the DDT. Trust me."

A second-generation wrestler, Jake ’The Snake’ Roberts is widely regarded as one of the most sadistic and smartest wrestlers in the history of the sport. The inventor of the DDT, Jake ’The Snake’ Roberts has participated in more than 10,000 matches; he has wrestled in all fifty U.S. States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, England, Ireland, Philippines, Malaysia, Austria and Germany.

Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN will be available in April 2004 across the next-generation systems at suggested retail process to be determined. For more information on this game, please visit http://www.legendsshowdown.com.