UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25
                                                                 
                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER _-_____
CUSIP NUMBER _______

(Check One):  / / Form 10-K  / / Form 20-F  / / Form 11-K
              /x/ Form 10-Q  / / Form N-SAR
               For Period Ended: May 31, 1996

              / / Transition Report on Form 10-K
              / / Transition Report on Form 20-F
              / / Transition Report on Form 11-K
              / / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
              / / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
               For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________

 Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

   NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                  VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:

_______________________________________________________________________________


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

One Acclaim Plaza
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Glen Cove, New York 11542
City, State and Zip Code


PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

/x/ | (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
    |     could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
    |
    | (b) The subject annual report, or semi-annual report, transition report on
    |     Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
/x/ |     filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
    |     due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
    |     10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
    |     calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
    |
    | (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
    |     has been attached if applicable.


PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

   The registrant was unable to timely file the subject report without
unreasonable effort and expense due to the need to obtain and finalize certain
required information for inclusion in the report.


PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification

    Eric M. Lerner, Esq.            (212)          940-7157
         (Name)                  (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
    of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
    registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is no,
    identify report(s).                                 /x/ Yes  / / No

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
    the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
    earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                        / / Yes  /x/ No

    If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
    quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
    estimate of the results cannot be made. See attached explanation.

                          Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 16, 1996               By     /s/ Anthony Williams
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                                        Anthony Williams
                                        Executive Vice President &
                                        Chief Financial Accounting

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

       INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
                   CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                             GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240. 12b-25) of the General
   Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
   thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
   General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or
   filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission
   files.

3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
   each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
   registrant is registered.

4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
   not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
   clearly identified as an amended notification.