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SEGA TO SHOWCASE BLOCKBUSTER GAME LINEUP AT E3 2002

Delivering More Than 20 Games Across All New Next-Generation Consoles, SEGA

Shows its Strength as a Content Publisher

SAN FRANCISCO - (May 1, 2002) - Illustrating its power as a

platform-agnostic content publisher, SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced

its lineup of more than 20 entertainment and sports games to be unveiled at

this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Featuring titles for the

Nintendo GameCube(tm), PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the

Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft®, this year's E3 lineup reinforces

SEGA's commitment to delivering industry-leading content across all

platforms.

"SEGA is proud to announce this exciting lineup of quality content across

all platforms after just over one year as a platform-agnostic content

publisher," said Peter Moore, president and COO, SEGA of America, Inc.

"With a string of recent hits including 'Sonic Adventure(tm) 2 Battle,'

'SEGA Sports(tm) NBA 2K2' and 'Virtua Fighter(tm) 4,' and a first-class

lineup of entertainment and SEGA Sports titles slated for release this year,

it is clear that SEGA is quickly establishing itself as a leading global

content provider."

This year at E3, SEGA will feature entertainment titles including:

* "Shinobi(tm)" (PlayStation 2): Shinobi returns, hunted by demons, haunted

by the dead and hindered by the very rage that spurs him on in this latest

installment of one of SEGA's most revered action franchises. Players take

the role of Hotsuma as he battles through the demon-filled streets of a

post-apocalyptic Tokyo, running on walls, summoning Ninja magic and

mastering an arsenal of ancient weaponry on a quest to avenge his clan.

Available this fall.

* "Super Monkey Ball(tm) 2" (Nintendo GameCube): SEGA is on a roll! Hot on

the heels of the runaway success of the original "Super Monkey Ball," the

ultimate party game is back. Jam-packed with more than 150 stages, a new

story mode and 12 addictive party-games, "Super Monkey Ball 2" delivers the

ultimate in addictive multiplayer action. Available this fall.

* "ToeJam & Earl(tm) III: All Funked Up" (Xbox): After 10 years of

chillin', the original alien duo from Funkotron has returned. ToeJam, Big

Earl and their new partner-in-funk Latisha are on a mission to retrieve the

12 sacred Albums of Funk that have been stolen by the ever-so-unfunky

Earthlings. In the Xbox exclusive "ToeJam & Earl III: All Funked Up,"

gamers explore randomly generated worlds, collect present power-ups of

almost endless variety, play mini-games, use Funk-Fu and generally get down

with their bad selves in a rhythm-filled, off-the-wall adventure. Available

this fall.

* "Panzer Dragoon(tm) Orta" (Xbox): Years ago, a legacy was born that ruled

the skies. This fall, the Dragon will rise again. Gamers take to the skies

aboard their own dragon for intense aerial combat through 10 branching

stages as they battle to save humanity from the brink of extinction.

Dragons morph in real time, allowing players to constantly change their

fighting styles as they master devastating techniques that influence both

the action and the storyline in this thrilling Xbox exclusive. Available

this fall.

* "Crazy Taxi(tm) 3: High Roller" (Xbox): The king of crazy driving games

is back and taking to the streets of Glitter Oasis with new cars, new

drivers and new thrills. Whether it's making crazy money, conquering the

new batch of mini-game challenges or trying out new tricks in the completely

overhauled West Coast and Small Apple levels, "Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller"

guarantees the best odds to beat the house. Available this summer.

* "SEGA GT(tm) 2002" (Xbox): Prepare for the definitive car racing

simulation. "SEGA GT 2002" features more than 125 classic and contemporary

high performance vehicles, which were created using the exact handling and

performance specifications from their real-life counterparts. Players can

fill their garage with tricked-out cars and trophies as they race their way

through the SEGA GT circuit. Classic car buffs can also drool over

"Chronicle Mode" where they can take to the streets in the hottest muscle

cars from the '60s, '70s and '80s. Available this fall.

* "The House of the Dead(tm) III" (Xbox): Prepare for the ultimate in

horror. In "The House of the Dead III," players will battle the undead as

they explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Gamers can shoot up the undead

as they travel different routes and advance the storyline, uncovering new

secrets and hidden areas along the way. Available this fall.

* "Beach Spikers(tm)" (Nintendo GameCube): Bump! Set! SPIKE! SEGA's

"Beach Spikers" delivers intense beach volleyball action for up to four

players and showcases beautiful female athletes as they battle it out under

the fierce summer sun. Gamers will have to cooperate and compete as they

take control of bikini-clad beauties and go two-on-two at the net.

Available this summer.

* "Phantasy Star(tm) Online Episode I & II" (Nintendo GameCube): The

award-winning "Phantasy Star Online" sparked a gaming phenomenon, and is now

coming to Nintendo GameCube with all-new gameplay modes and exclusive new

features. New character classes, weapons, enemies, items and quests are

only a portion of the new content waiting to be discovered. Episode I

delivers all the action from PSO Ver.2, while Episode II offers an exclusive

new full-length adventure. The evolution of the original revolutionary

gaming experience continues. Available this fall.

* "Gungrave(tm)" (PlayStation 2): "Gungrave" casts gamers as "Grave," a

dark hero who fights alone to annihilate a mysterious criminal organization

that controls the city. With over-the-top action sequences ripped straight

from intense Japanese animated films, "Gungrave" delivers some of the

fastest, most stylish action to ever grace a console. Employing twin

handguns and a huge coffin as weapons, players fight their way through six

intense varied stages, destroying everything in their way. Available this

fall.

* "SEGA Bass Fishing(tm) Duel" (PlayStation 2): "SEGA Bass Fishing Duel"

focuses on fun, carefully balancing the addictive arcade gameplay from the

original hit game with an added level of realism, including real-life lakes

and their complete ecologies. Players can go head-to-head against other

armchair anglers in new Tournament competitions or play against AI opponents

that are more than happy to motor out on to the lake and challenge gamers to

go bass for bass in a fishing tournament. Available this fall.

* "Ferrari® F355(tm) Challenge" (PlayStation 2): Racing fanatics, Ferrari

lovers and speed-junkies unite! "Ferrari F355 Challenge" provides

everything players need to push the limits of the awesome Ferrari F355 on

the world's fastest racetracks. Even amateur drivers can get up to speed

using the unique Assist function to hone their skills step-by-step.

Available this fall. (Game not yet concept approved.)

SEGA Sports will also feature titles including:

* "SEGA Sports(tm) NFL 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube): The

series that redefined the conventions of football gaming returns for a brand

new season, with a totally revamped franchise mode, drastically improved AI,

and brilliant new graphics featuring redesigned 3D stadiums, updated player

and facial models, and hundreds of new animations. "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is

the cure for gridiron fans everywhere, whether your squad happens to be the

Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, or the expansion Houston Texans.

Available this fall.

* "SEGA Sports(tm) NBA 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube): SEGA

Sports will once again establish new levels of realism and entertainment in

the basketball genre. Building on its critically acclaimed roots, the

ultimate hoops simulation, which brought relentlessly authentic gameplay to

basketball fans, steps onto the court for another year with hundreds of new

animations including highlight-reel dunks and fancy dribble moves,

redesigned player models and arenas, and a revamped street mode. Available

this fall.

* "SEGA Sports(tm) NHL 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube):

Building upon the acclaimed "NHL 2K" series, SEGA Sports is proud to bring

to the passionate hockey fan the next level of authenticity in hockey video

games - "NHL 2K3." Highly adaptive AI and a variety of new gameplay options,

including advanced line controls and a redesigned franchise mode, defines

this fast-paced game, which brings the player closer to the ice than any

hockey title ever before. Available this fall.

* "SEGA Sports(tm) NCAA® College Football 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox,

Nintendo GameCube): College football is about tradition, pageantry and the

purity of the game. "SEGA Sports NCAA College Football 2K3" embodies all of

those things, as this year's game features dramatic improvements including

new player models, completely redesigned stadiums, all 25 official BCS bowls

and a revamped Legacy mode where gamers can recruit key high-school stars

and compare lifetime records against other collegiate programs in the

historical rankings system. Available this fall.

* "SEGA Sports(tm) World Series® Baseball" (Xbox): "SEGA Sports World Series

Baseball" delivers authentic baseball action in dazzling graphical detail,

while a deep and innovative franchise mode lets you control complete player

movement and management transactions, providing enough stats data for the

most hardcore fan of America's National Pastime. Featuring the new

Cooperstown Collection(tm) License, which lets you play as or against 25

legendary ballplayers, and classic uniforms for all 30 Major League teams,

"SEGA Sports World Series Baseball" provides the ultimate in baseball

simulation. Available this summer.

* "SEGA Sports(tm) Tennis" (PlayStation 2): The acclaimed arcade and

Dreamcast tennis franchise brings its signature pick-up and-play controls,

stunningly realistic player models and incredibly detailed venues to the

PlayStation 2 this summer. Featuring a World Tour Mode with various

mini-games, addictive four-player doubles action and 16 internationally

ranked men and women's tennis players, SEGA Sports Tennis hits the

proverbial sweet spot. Available this summer.