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Sega Kicks Off NBA 2K3 Marketing Blitz

by Billy Berghammer - October 10, 2002, 9:26 am EDT
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At a tune of $10 Million. Keep in mind, that's about 6-7 pairs of the new Air Jordans.

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SEGA KICKS OFF MARKETING CAMPAIGN FOR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SEGA SPORTS NBA

2K3

Emphasizing the Strength of its NBA Video Game Franchise, Company Launches

$10 Million Marketing Campaign for "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3"

SAN FRANCISCO - (October 10, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today

announced the details of its marketing campaign for its critically acclaimed

NBA video game, "SEGA Sports(TM)" NBA 2K3" for the PlayStation(R)2 computer

entertainment system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft(R) and

the Nintendo GameCube(TM). Supporting "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" with $10

million in marketing, the company is launching an integrated marketing

program including an extensive advertising campaign, national sponsorships

and key promotions with partner ESPN, The Worldwide Leader in Sports.

"Receiving rave reviews from gaming critics, 'SEGA Sports NBA 2K3' is the

leading basketball simulation on the market," said Tom Nichols, vice

president of sports marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Befitting a game of

this magnitude, SEGA is putting major marketing muscle behind the title

including TV advertising that like the game, blurs the lines between 'SEGA

Sports NBA 2K3' and an NBA telecast."

Focusing on the strength of the franchise and the unmatched authenticity of

the title, the advertising campaign for "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" will emphasize

authority and deliver the emotion and realism of the NBA. Created by Leagas

Delaney, San Francisco, and directed by award-winning hip hop music video

director, Hype Williams, the 30-second "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" television spot

embodies the true spirit of the sport utilizing key athletes and their moves

including: dunks from Vince Carter, forward for Toronto Raptors; three point

shots from Gary Payton, guard for the Seattle Supersonics; and tenacious

defense from Ben Wallace, forward for the Detroit Pistons.

The spot will launch Thursday, October 10, 2002 and will continue on both

broadcast and cable networks including CBS, ESPN, MTV and others. The print

campaign is currently running in leading gaming, sports and consumer

magazines. SEGA will also support "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" with a national

promotion with ESPN and tie-ins with the ESPN Zone. Additionally, SEGA

Sports will have a strong presence at major sports events including the NBA

All-Star Game where SEGA Sports will host the third annual SEGA Sports NBA

All-Star Celebrity Challenge. Regional NBA-tied promotions for the title

will take place at major video game retailers nationwide.

"SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" delivers the most authentic and entertaining NBA

basketball experience with unmatched player and ball physics, an ESPN

telecast-style presentation, groundbreaking animations, an in-depth

Franchise Mode and full online gameplay on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA

Sports NBA 2K3" is endorsed by NBA All-Star Allen Iverson of the

Philadelphia 76ers and is currently available at retailers nationwide for a

suggested retail price of $49.95.

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