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IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEGA
REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO DREAMCAST WITH 30 TITLES LAUNCHING THIS FISCAL YEAR Sports,
Standout Sequels and Sonic Lead Sega’s Dreamcast Lineup LOS
ANGELES, CA – (May 17, 2001) – Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3), Sega* of America reinforced its commitment to the Dreamcast(tm) video
game console by introducing a robust lineup of innovative content set to ship
by the end of March 2002. Titles include highly anticipated sequels such as
"Sega Sports(tm) NFL 2K2," "Shenmue(tm) II" and well-known
characters and properties such as "Sonic Adventure(tm) 2" and
"Crazy Taxi(tm) 2." Sega also announced never-before-seen content
for Dreamcast including "Sega Sports(tm) NCAA College Football 2K2,"
the first online college football game, "Ooga Booga(tm)," an
exciting online experience like no other and many more. Sega’s dedication to
delivering quality games for Dreamcast reinforces the company’s commitment to
its established fan base, which continues to grow. "As
Sega moves forward as a leading third party publisher, we stand firm in
supporting Dreamcast with more than 30 new titles this year," said Peter
Moore, president and COO, Sega of America. "Dreamcast is a great offering
for consumers. With an incredible library of over 200 games, an aggressive
price-point and the ability to play online, we anticipate that the platform
fan base will continue to grow in 2001 and beyond." Sega
Dreamcast titles in development include, but are not limited to: *
"Alien Front(tm) Online" – Aliens have invaded the Earth to
eradicate all human life! Join with aliens or humans online using a real time,
in-game voice chat system, awesome army weapons or alien technology in all-out
global warfare! *
"Bomberman* Online" – The newest in the Bomberman family delivers
frantic online multiplayer gameplay, new special items and a character editing
system. *
"Crazy Taxi(tm) 2" – Crazy Taxi 2 invades the streets of New York
City with all new drivers and cabs, groups of passengers with different
destinations and a new rockin’ soundtrack. *
"Floigan Brothers(tm)" – A loony tune-style adventure game in which
brothers Hoigle and Moigle protect their junkyard home from evil baron
Malodorous and his gang of mercenary cats. *
"Ooga Booga(tm)" – Battle it out as one of four tribal witchdoctor
Kahuna clans – Twitchy, Hottie, Fattie and Hoodoo – to win the heart of the
goddess Ooga Booga in this humorous, action-oriented tropical island romp. *
"Phantasy Star Online(tm) Ver. 2" – Includes all the original
content from the smash hit "Phantasy Star Online," and adds new
levels, new items, new monsters and more! * * "Propeller Arena(tm)"
– Take off in renovated planes from World War II in a crazy air battle to
decide who will be the winner. Propeller Arena features head-to-head battles
with up to 6 people online using real-time in-game voice chat-plus spectacular
Trick, Race, and Destruction Modes! *
"Sega Bass Fishing(tm) 2" – The sequel to the premiere "Sega
Bass Fishing" features the ability to move freely around huge, realistic
environments. Jump in your powerboat, choose your fishing spot and experience
the action from all angles! *
"Sega Sports(tm) NBA 2K2" – With improved AI, new street courts
including Oakland’s legendary Mosswood Park, and the ability to track wins and
losses online, NBA 2K2 packs even more game into "the" premier
roundball package. *
"Sega Sports(tm) NCAA College Football 2K2" – The first college
football game for Dreamcast gives gamers the chance to take their favorite
Division I squad to the conference championship, a bowl game and possibly even
the 2002 Rose Bowl® National Championship Game. *
"Sega Sports(tm) NFL 2K2" – Third generation ‘NFL 2K;’ features
updated controls, including an enhanced passing and catching system, improved
offensive and defensive moves, player-specific quarterback logic and online
rankings. *
"Sega Sports(tm) NHL® 2K2" – With all new gameplay modes and a
revamped graphics engine, the fastest game on earth gets even faster with Sega
Sports NHL 2K2. *
"Sega Sports(tm) Tennis 2K2" – Sequel to hit "Virtua
Tennis," features 16 internationally-ranked men’s and women’s
professional players including endorsers Venus Williams and Serena Williams.
Mixed doubles, anyone? Sega
Dreamcast Line-up Page 3 * "Sega Sports(tm) World Series® Baseball
2K2" – With a revamped user-controlled fielding system, advanced AI and
new modes of play including Home Run Derby Mode(tm) and online mode,
"World Series Baseball 2K2" becomes a whole new ballgame. *
"Shenmue(tm) II" – Sequel to the epic masterpiece, "Shenmue(tm),"
hero Ryo Hazuki travels to Hong Kong on a quest to solve the mystery of his
father’s death, meeting many people on the way. The 2nd game in a new genre –
"FREE" – "Shenmue II" expands on Yu Suzuki’s previous
creation. *
"Sonic Adventure(tm) 2" – Join Sonic and his friends as they race in
a mission of Hero vs. Villain to foil the plans of new dark enemies; with 6
playable characters, all new moves, and more than 30 stages, Sonic Adventure 2
breaks new ground–allowing players to save the world or conquer it! About
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