SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Ships for the PS2

PLAYSTATION®2 PLAYERS CAN NOW EXPERIENCE ONLINE GAMEPLAY
FIRST-HAND BY JOINING THE WORLD’S BEST TRAINED AND MOST VERSATILE COMBAT FORCES
IN SOCOM: U.S. NAVY SEALS

Action Military Shooter Offers Players an Unparalleled Console
Experience With Voice Recognition Technology in Online and Offline Gameplay

FOSTER CITY, Calif., August 27, 2002 – Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today the release of SOCOM:
U.S. Navy SEALs. Developed exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system by Zipper Interactive, Inc. with Sony Computer
Entertainment America’s Foster City studio, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs allows
users to experience intense, military team combat action by becoming an elite
SEAL commander trained to take down hostile forces throughout the world. As one
of the first Sony Computer Entertainment America published entertainment titles
to take advantage of the upcoming Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for
PlayStation®2), SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs will support up to 16-players per
game via a broadband connection. In SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, gamers will
experience the technological capabilities of PlayStation 2 by playing in a
thrilling simulation of the U.S. Navy SEAL experience, through both on- and
offline gameplay.

As an elite SEAL commander, players must lead their fire-team on
a mission, then actualize the mission through authoritative commands, involving
intense strategic and tactical skills. Ambushes, reconnaissance and hostage
rescues are among the missions that U.S. Navy SEALs will need to accomplish.
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs offers players the ability to play and communicate with
teammates in an intense military environment. Teamwork is crucial and commands
can be communicated using voice chat over the Internet using broadband access
via an included USB microphone/headset. In single-player mode, players will be
able to use menus and/or voice commands when communicating with AI team members.

"SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs delivers an exciting
mission-based single-player mode, as well as innovative team-based online
gameplay that has its own mission locations and environments. Communicating with
your teammates through the included SOCOM headset adds to the realism and
intensifies the gameplay experience," said Ami Blaire, director, product
marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "Working in association with
Naval Special Warfare on such features as motion-captured animation, allowed us
the opportunity to showcase the SEALs in simulated worldwide missions, as well
as portraying the SEAL teamwork and ethics from a very authentic angle,
resulting in a gripping gameplay experience."

As players take on the role of an elite SEAL commander, their
team is asked to fight terrorists throughout numerous deadly missions within
four richly detailed international locations. The missions will take place in
both indoor and outdoor settings, in various weather conditions and during
different times of the day. In SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs, there are two
types of gameplay. More specifically:

• Single Player – The single-player gameplay is a linear
  campaign through 12 globe-spanning combat missions. Each mission must be
  successfully completed before players can advance to the next level. Using
  voice commands through the SOCOM headset, you can verbally command your
  teammates to perform actions and they will respond back to you through your
  headset. A detailed list of commands and tactics is available for the player
  to use when directing their team. Intel from SOCOM (Special Operations
  Command) also comes through the headset to guide the players and provide
  crucial intelligence throughout the mission.

• Online Gameplay – The online gameplay can encompass up
  to 16 players (eight per team) taking the role of either SEALs or terrorists
  and then working with their fellow team members to defeat the other side.
  Multi-player missions are unique and are altered for different types of
  offensive and defensive tactical/strategic maneuvers. There are three types of
  missions within more than 10 multi-player maps. The SOCOM headset can be used
  to communicate verbally with fellow team members during online games. Players
  can use sub-channels for team offense and defense to strategically plan their
  assaults.

In addition to the separate gameplay modes, unique AI
(Artificial Intelligence) reactions of enemies and teammates, and numerous
weapon and equipment choices provide tons of replay value. No two missions use
the same combination of challenges and required skills. Some require stealth and
precision, while others require physical combat, endurance, cunning and
demolition. Single-player missions can be played multiple times with many varied
results using a wide variety of stealth or overt tactics to complete the SEALs’
objectives. Missions include ambushes, chases, hostage rescue, demolitions,
reconnaissance, and other exciting combat situations. Each mission has multiple
primary and secondary objectives that must be completed.

In online gameplay, players will be able to see how they compare
with other SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs players worldwide. Each player will be
ranked on the "SOCOM ranking ladder." Team-wins, number of kills, and successful
missions will factor into a player’s rankings. Players will also be able to
create online teams and invite other players into their team or clan. This
allows them to display their team "tag" in matches and allows for teams to
compete against other clans in special clan games.

For more information regarding the United States Navy SEALs
visit www.seal.navy.mil
and www.swcc.navy.mil

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rated
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs "M" for Mature. For more information about the
ESRB visit www.esrb.org.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment
lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one™ game console, and the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system. The PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system
is set to revolutionize the home entertainment market, offering the most
compelling interactive content and the capability to be used as a network
terminal in the coming broadband era.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer
Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and
develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game
console and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system for the North
American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.