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SEGA DELIVERS GREAT GAMES FOR ALL AGES AND ALL CONSOLES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Eight Wish List Toppers Will Satisfy All Gamers - From Dad to Bro to Anyone

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SAN FRANCISCO - (November 4, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. announced

today that the company will fulfill any gamer's wish list this holiday

season - regardless of their age or console of preference - with an

incredible lineup of AAA games. SEGA's roster shines with the return of

several blockbuster entertainment franchises, including "Shinobi(TM) for the

PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system," "Super Monkey Ball(TM) 2"

and "Sonic Mega Collection(TM)" for the Nintendo GameCube(TM), "ToeJam &

Earl(TM) III: Mission to Earth" for the Xbox(TM) video game system from

Microsoft(R) and the newest editions of acclaimed SEGA Sports(TM) titles for

all three consoles, featuring "SEGA Sports(TM) NFL 2K3," "SEGA Sports(TM)

NBA 2K3," "SEGA Sports(TM) NHL 2K3" and "SEGA Sports(TM) NCAA(R) College

Basketball 2K3." This exciting array of must-have titles includes

everything from adventure, party and sports games for the family to offbeat

and intense action games for older audiences.

The following highly anticipated titles are leading the charge among SEGA's

lineup of games available this holiday season.

For party game animals, Sonic fans and the youthful gamer in everyone:

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

heels of the runaway success of the original "Super Monkey Ball(TM)," the

ultimate party game is back. Jam-packed with 12 addictive Party Games, a

new story mode and more than 150 stages, "Super Monkey Ball 2" delivers the

ultimate in addictive multiplayer action. "Super Monkey Ball 2" is

available now for a suggested retail price of $49.95 and is rated "E" for

everyone.

* "Sonic Mega Collection" (Nintendo GameCube): Sonic and friends are back

in the ultimate collection! Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the

series, "Sonic Mega Collection" lets you rediscover some of the best-selling

and most-loved video games of all time. Starring SEGA's own Sonic The

Hedgehog®, and featuring seven complete SEGA Genesis(R) games and dozens of

unlockable surprises, "Sonic Mega Collection" is a pure adrenaline rush of

classic arcade action. "Sonic Mega Collection" will be available in

November for a suggested retail price of $39.95 and is rated "E" for

everyone.

For the teenager who likes funked up adventures:

* "ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth" (Xbox): In "ToeJam & Earl III:

Mission to Earth," ToeJam, Big Earl and their hot new homegirl Latisha

embark on a mission to retrieve the 12 sacred Albums of Funk, stolen by the

dysfunctional inhabitants of the planet Earth. Gamers will explore

sprawling environments as they master the ways of Funk-Fu and battle towards

the ultimate showdown with the evil Anti-Funk. Along the way, they'll

collect gift-wrapped power-ups of almost endless variety, take on harrowing

side quests and generally get down with their bad selves in a massive,

wickedly funny Xbox exclusive adventure. The game is available now for a

suggested retail price of $49.95 and is rated "T" for teen.

For the mature gaming master that doesn't equate ninja action with turtles:

* "Shinobi" (PlayStation 2): The legendary ninja 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.

"Shinobi" will be available in November for a suggested retail price of

$49.95 and is rated "M" for mature.

And for the sports star who wants realism that surpasses the real thing:

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

that redefined the standards of football video gaming returns for a brand

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

and brilliantly enhanced graphics featuring redesigned 3D stadiums, updated

player and facial models and a new ESPN telecast system. "SEGA Sports NFL

2K3" is the cure for gridiron fans everywhere and is playable online on the

PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is available now on the

PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for $49.95 and is rated "E" for

everyone.

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

Sports once again establishes new levels of realism and entertainment in the

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

hoops simulation, which brings uncompromisingly authentic gameplay to

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

animations including highlight-reel quality dunks and dynamic cross-over

moves, mid-air shot adjustments and redesigned player models. "NBA 2K3" is

also playable online on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3"

is available now on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for $49.95

and is rated "E" for everyone.

* "SEGA Sports 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 -

"SEGA Sports NHL 2K3." Highly adaptive AI and a variety of new gameplay

options, including advanced line controls, enhanced Goalie controls and an

all-new Franchise mode, defines this fast-paced game. "SEGA Sports NHL 2K3"

brings the player closer to the ice than any hockey title ever before and

can be played online on Xbox. Available in November with a suggested retail

price of $49.95 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube and is

rated "E" for everyone.

* "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo

GameCube): SEGA expands its library of sports simulations by bringing its

dominant basketball lineage to the college hardwood. Complete with more than

300 Division I teams, authentic rankings system, including a weekly top 25

and bubble watch, classic and custom tournaments and a comprehensive Legacy

Mode, "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3" delivers the ultimate

college basketball experience in its freshman season. Also playable online

on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3"

will be available in December with a suggested retail price of $49.95 for

the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube and is rated "E" for everyone.

Additional SEGA games available this holiday season include "The House of

the Dead(tm) III" (Xbox, rated "M" for mature with a suggested retail price

of $49.95) and "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II(tm)" (Nintendo GameCube,

rated "T" for teen with a suggested retail price of $49.95).