Accolade did not have booth space at this summer's Consumer Electronics Show, but the company was in Chicago, and displayed several games at a site away from the CES floor.  In their suite, Accolade had numerous televisions and gaming systems running, and also had a few PCs showing a host of new games.  

	The first game that caught my attention was the Jack Nicklaus "Golden Bear" Edition.  The "Golden Bear" which is currently a working title, is a windows game with a course architect program that allows gamers to design their own golf course.  There is a possibility of digitized club selection with actual Jack Nicklaus clubs.  The "Golden Bear" Edition will be in SVGA 640 X 400 with fully digitized players.  A very complete golf game, the "Golden Bear" will be available for the PC in November of this year.

	Still in the "Sport Accolade" area was a new HardBall for PC, Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.  In this newest HardBall, the PC version has digitized players and also SVGA 640 x 400 graphics.  Al Michaels will be sitting in the announcers booth giving the gamer play-by-play and player introductions.  What a guy!  In addition to Al, the game does have a television appearance that really puts a nice twist into the game.  All versions will have 28 authentic major league stadiums and real players.  The PC version will only have players available by add-on disk.  This newest HardBall will save stats for players and have season play.

	Accolade was showing their new kick-and-punch game titled Ballz.  In Ballz, the gamer has more than just 2-D side movement. In fact, you can even rotate around each other during play.  Accolade is able to produce this 3-D effect because each character is constructed with a series of balls.  After a match is finished, the winning fighter performs some sort of victory celebration, and if you missed the game-deciding punch, you can watch it from almost any angle via instant replay.

	Marketed as a "Doom" type game, Zero Tolerance is scheduled for release this October for the Sega Genesis.  In this first-person perspective 3D-view game you must shoot and destroy the alien terrorists en route to stabilizing the nuclear reactor.  It all sounds great, but after seeing Doom on the PC it just doesn't stack up.  A two-player competitive mode is possible with the AT&T Edge 16 modem.

	Battle Isle 2200 for the PC and CD ROM will be available in September of this year.  Your goal: capture the Titan-Net command center and save the world of Chromos in this science-fiction war game.  Battle Isle 2200 features 3D graphics and animated battle scenes to liven the "action" through some twenty campaign scenarios.  Battle Isle 2200 also uses the ever popular point-and-click interface.

	For all the "armchair quarterbacks" out there, Accolade presents All-Pro Video Football.  Coach an All Star Squad of NFL stars based on recent All-Pro teams.  You call the plays and watch your "guys" execute them.  Accolade claims that All-Pro Video Football can "recreate literally thousands of football scenarios."  All-Pro Video Football uses stats and names of 51 one players with team logos.  Al Michaels provides commentary for the game, which is due out in November.

	Unnecessary Roughness '95 for the Sega Genesis has the names and statistics of over 1,000 NFL Players.  Play season, playoff or in exhibition mode. Season standings and playoffs are saved by the built-in memory chip.  There are 28 eight pro and two all-star teams to choose from, and the ability to play up to four player with any multi-player adapter.  Unnecessary Roughness should be released in October, and who could forget, Al Michaels brings you the play-by-play.

	Fireteam Rogue, the "Zelda" styled game from Accolade, is actually several games in one.  It combines puzzle-solving, hand-to-hand combat, aerial combat and exploration into one science fantasy adventure.  

	Brett Hull Hockey '95 is based on the latest season stats, and features over 700 real NHL players.  Hull, and the ever-present Al Michaels, keep you updated during the game on Sega Genesis, Super NES, and PC.  One great aspect of the game, for those that are true wimps, the ability to change player attributes, which allows you to beef up your players.


	Bubsy's back, starring in Bubsy II.  One truely unique feature of Bubsy II is the ability to play any level at any time with the help of a portable hole.  Bubsy has many new features, including the ability to go beneath the water's surface.  No, Bubsy does not like water - in fact he hates it - but his diving suit tends to keep him dry.
	If you haven't realized it by now, Accolade will be pumping out the games in the future.