NCSoft Announces Lineage Expansion intoChinaWorld’s Most Popular Subscription-BasedOnline Game Begins Beta Service in Chinese Market TodaySeoul, South Korea, March 28, 2002 –NCsoft(TM) Corporation, the world’s largest independent online game company,today announced that Lineage(TM), one of the world’s most popular online games,is now being offered to the Chinese market. NCsoft today announced the openingof its Chinese homepage (atwww.lineagechina.com )and the start of Lineage beta service on the

“With so many great Xbox games from our partners, theright global vision for online games, and an irresistible price for Xbox aroundthe world, the real fun starts now.”Coming Soon: Tons of Great XboxGamesEd Fries, vice president of Xboxgame content at Microsoft, provided an overview of the potent Xbox games lineup. “The pipeline of Xbox games isjammed with new titles in every category,” Fries said. “With 300 Xbox games indevelopment and 200 games slated for the holiday season, gamers will have a

SEGA DELIVERS EXPLOSIVE ANIME ACTION WITHGUNGRAVE FOR THE PLAYSTATION 2SAN FRANCISCO – (September 17, 2002) – SEGA(R)of America, Inc. today announced the release of “Gungrave(TM)” exclusively forthe PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. A gritty story of an undeadassassin exacting his revenge on a ruthless criminal syndicate, “Gungrave”features gameplay ripped straight from Hong Kong action movies, a darknoir-inspired storyline, and a living cel-shaded universe designed by legendaryanim

EV SonicXS 4.1 takes the performance of EVSonicXS and doubles it. Suggestedretail price for EV SonicXS 4.1 is $299.99 and they are currently available atCompUSA and on-line atwww.hardcoremultimedia.com . Designed to meet the needs of price-sensitivegamers, EV SonicXJR features a unique stage-monitor design that can be usedeither horizontally or vertically. XJR puts out 120 watts of max system powerand has satellite mounted system volume and bass volume controls. EV SonicXJR isalso available at C

Digital Leisure to Release Mad Dog 2: TheLost Gold for DVD Video, PlayStation 2 and XboxMad Dog’s Back and He’s Going for theGold! GORMLEY, Ontario, Canada – October 22, 2002 –Digital Leisure announced today the upcoming release of a remastered version ofthe American Laser Games’ smash arcade hit Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold. But play your cards right and you’llmake it to the final showdown where you’ll let Mad Dog know who rules theterritory! Mad Dog 2: The Lost Gold is one of the manyAmerican Lase

13 November 2002VENDETTA LAUNCHEDDie Hard™: Vendetta, published by NDAProductions will hit stores on November 15th in Europe, on Nintendo GameCubeBits Studios can today confirm the news thatall GameCube owners have been waiting for – its brilliant first-person actionadventure Die Hard™: Vendetta, published by NDA Productions, a studio of VivendiUniversal Publishing, will hit stores across Europe on November 15th and therest of the world very soon after. The game, which has been in development fo

Microsoft and Digital Anvil are allowing gamers to sign up today and throughoutthe weekend at the official site, http://www.microsoft.com/games/freelancer/, orat the ever-loyal Freelancer fan site, Lancer’s Reactor,http://www.lancersreactor.com/. This work-in-progress sneak preview CD features an exclusive look into theentire game more than a month before Freelancer hits store shelves. For complete contestinformation, official rules and to sign up for the chance to win, head over tothe official

CAPCOM TO RELEASE MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2 FOR THE XBOX WITH ANASTONISHING 50+ CHARACTERSSUNNYVALE, Calif. — February 27, 2003 —Capcom ®today announced plans to release Marvel vs. Capcom 2 this March for theXbox video game system fromMicrosoft. Marvel vs. Capcom2 boasts a record number of playable characters: more than 50! Marvel vs. Capcom 2is rated “T” for teen audiences by theESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). “Marvel vs. Capcom 2 offers players more than 50playable characters, more than a

TDK MEDIACTIVE’s SHREK(r) SUPER PARTY NOWON STORE SHELVES FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE(tm)Ogre-iffic Party Game Now Available on AllThree Major Console PlatformsWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – June 5, 2003 – TDKMediactive, Inc. (OTC: TDKM.OB), a global publisher of entertainment software,announced today that Shrek(r) Super Party has shipped for the NintendoGameCube(tm) video game system. “We’re very pleased to bring the belovedcharacters from the Academy Award(r) winning Shrek(r) to the GameCube audience,”s

Groove to new tunes inAmped 2; Punk Rock Band Eleventeen to be featured on the soundtrackbyLouis BedigianWhen Amped 2 isreleased this fall, you’ll hear more than 300 different music tracks fromseveral indie rock bands. Early this morning, theup-and-coming punk rock band Eleventeen took time out of their rockstar livesto chat with GameZone Online. They’ve recently lent theirtalents to Microsoft’s upcoming snowboarding game, Amped 2, and were happy toshare their thoughts with GameZone Online. Micr

Three EA Games toinvade Gencon in JulyThe Lord of theRings, Ultima Online and Earth & Beyond Set for the World’s Largest GamingConventionREDWOOD CITY, CA (July16 , 2003) –Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced todayit will showcase The Lord of theRings™: The Return of the King™, Ultima Online™: Age of Shadows™ andEarth & Beyond™ at this year’s GenCon, July 24-27 at the Indianapolis Convention Center, in booth 1833. Gen Con attendeeswill be able to play the upcoming game, TheLord of the Ri

Eight brooding environments with 58sub-locations will put players to the test, each containing new objectives,enemies and obstacles. A linear storyline with deadly puzzles, fascinatingcharacters and chilling discoveries allow players to experience unique game playmechanics and participate in over-the-top fantasy combat. In a time whereadvanced weaponry doesn’t yet exist, players have a multitude of basic weapons,special tools and magic at their disposal. The game’s outstanding cinematic effects

KEMCO UNVEILS OFFCIAL ROGUEOPS WEB SITE, FEATURING NIKKI CONNORSAll-new missions, explosive screenshots,weapons and more are revealed atwww.rogueops.comBellevue, WA – September 9, 2003– Kemco has unleashed the official Web site for Rogue Ops (www.rogueops.com ) today. The stealth-based, action-adventure phenomenon will be available thisNovember on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCubeand the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft. Missions rangefrom returning histori

Culdcept combines the best elements of a fantasy card battling game with atabletop tactical board game, to create a unique gaming experience that hasalready captivated a legion of followers in Japan. About Culdcept In Culdcept, eachplayer has a customizable deck of 50 cards that come from a total in-game deckof 480. History and Hype The Culdcept serieswas launched in Japan in 1999 and has appeared overseas on earlier gamingplatforms such as the Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, and the PlayStation® g

The 12th installment of EA’s legendary hockey franchise, NHL 2004 is nowavailable for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox™ videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, and PC CD-ROM. NHL 2004 delivers the most authentichockey experience to date, with new features that accentuate the fast-paced,physical nature of the game. In addition to EA SPORTS online playfor PC-CD, NHL 2004 also offers online play for the PlayStation 2 console via EASPORTS Nation online, which in

ENCORE SHIPS WILDLIFE PARKPC game challenging players to create andmanage a wild animal park expected on store shelves this weekLos Angeles, CA – November 13, 2003 – Encore,a majority-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), todayannounced that WildLife Park, a unique life simulation game where players get tobuild the ultimate wildlife preserve, has begun shipping. Said Andreas Tobler, CEO of JoWooDProductions Software AG, “In creating WildLife Park, we focused on building anenvir

EA GAMES’ The Sims Bustin’ Outfor All Consoles Goes GoldGet your Sims off the couch and outof the house! The Sims Bustin’ Out for PlayStation2 computer entertainmentsystem, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube hasgone gold and is scheduled for release on December 16, 2003, just in time forthe holidays. Additionally, The SimsBustin’ Out supports connectivity with the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube, as well as HDTV for Microsoft Xbox. With two-player coopera

War in Afghanistan Announced! Cary, NC, 20 April 2004 Shrapnel Gamesand ProSIM would like to announce the next title in the ATF Engine series ofmodern real-time strategy titles for Windows, War in Afghanistan. War inAfghanistan is possibly the most ambitious and informative ATF game yet,featuring over a century of regional conflict in one amazing package. The ATF core engine will experience manyupgrades and modifications to accommodate the unique situations that will bepresented in War in Afghan

Nintendo officials: “We are serious about what we do”ByMichael LaffertyPress conference prior to E3also reveals more details about the DS handheld systemLOS ANGELES – When Nintendoof America Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Reggie Fils-Aime tookcenterstage at the Nintendo Pre-E3 press event at the Hollywood-Highland Center,on the day before E3 launched, it was apparent that he did so with intensity. Fils-Aime spoke with fire inhis eyes when he introduced himself and stated that Nin

Galleon™prepares to set sail for North America, arriving exclusively on theXbox®video game system from Microsoft in the fall of 2004. Irvine, CA (June 4, 2004)– Atlus U.S.A.,Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, announced today itsplans to publish Galleon,a thrilling 3rd-personaction-adventure game for the Microsoft Xbox ™,in North America. For more information about Atlus U.S.A., Inc.visitwww.atlus.com. Galleon 2004 SCi Games Limited, developed by Confounding FactorLimited. Ga