May 21st, 2002 (12:00am) - Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) - (May 21, 2002) - SEGA(R)
of America,
Inc. will showcase seven show-stopping games for new next-generation
consoles as part of its
lineup of more than 20 games at E3 2002. SEGA’s game lineup includes the
return of four
blockbuster entertainment franchises, "Shinobi(TM)," "Super Monkey Ball(TM)
2," "ToeJam and Earl
III(TM): All Funked Up" and "Panzer Dragoon(TM) ORTA," plus breathtaking new
versions of
acclaimed SEGA Sports(TM) titles "SEGA Sports(TM) NFL 2K3," "SEGA Sports(TM)
NBA 2K3" and
"SEGA Sports(TM) World Series(R) Baseball."
"SEGA’s lineup speaks for itself," said Peter Moore, president and COO, SEGA
of
America, Inc. "As a platform-agnostic content publisher, our 11 development
studios are
empowered to deliver the best games to all new consoles, and with titles
like ’SEGA Sports NFL
2K3’ and ’Shinobi’ on the horizon, it’s clear that SEGA is poised to further
solidify its position
as one of the world’s most dominant publishers."
SEGA’s premium lineup features titles for the PlayStation(R)2 computer
entertainment
system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft(R) and the Nintendo
GameCube(TM).
* "Shinobi(TM)" (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. Available this fall.
* "Super Monkey Ball(TM) 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.
Available this fall.
* "ToeJam & Earl(TM) III: All Funked Up" (Xbox): In "ToeJam & Earl III: All
Funked
Up," 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 present 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. Available this fall.
* "Panzer Dragoon(TM) ORTA" (Xbox): Years ago, a legacy was born that ruled
the skies.
This fall, the Dragon will rise again. Gamers take to the skies aboard their
own dragon for
intense aerial combat through massive branching stages as they battle to
save humanity
from the brink of extinction. Dragons morph in real time, allowing players
to constantly
change their fighting styles as they master devastating techniques that
influence both the
action and the storyline in this thrilling Xbox exclusive. Available this
fall.
* "SEGA Sports(TM) NFL 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube): The
series
that redefined the standards of football gaming returns for a brand new
season, with a
totally revamped franchise mode, drastically improved AI and brilliant new
graphics
featuring redesigned 3D stadiums, updated player and facial models and
hundreds of new
animations. "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is the cure for gridiron fans everywhere,
whether
your squad happens to be the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, or
the
expansion Houston Texans. Available this summer.
* "SEGA Sports(TM) NBA 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube): SEGA
Sports will once again establish new levels of realism and entertainment in
the basketball
genre. Building on its critically acclaimed roots, the ultimate hoops
simulation, which
brought 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, redesigned player models and arenas and a revamped
street
mode. Available this fall.
* "SEGA Sports(TM) World Series(R) Baseball" (Xbox): "SEGA Sports World
Series
Baseball" delivers authentic baseball action in dazzling graphical detail,
while a deep and
innovative franchise mode lets you control complete player movement and
management
transactions, providing enough stats data for the most hardcore fan of
America’s National
Pastime. Featuring the new Cooperstown Collection(TM) License, which lets
you play as or
against 25 legendary ballplayers, as well as classic uniforms for all 30
Major League
teams, "SEGA Sports World Series Baseball" provides the ultimate in baseball
simulation. Available this summer.
Other games being featured in the SEGA booth at E3 include, "SEGA Sports(TM)
NHL
2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube), "SEGA Sports(TM) NCAA(R)
College Football
2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube), "SEGA Sports(TM) NCAA(R)
College Basketball
2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube), "SEGA Sports(TM) Tennis"
(PlayStation 2),
"Crazy Taxi(TM) 3: High Roller" (Xbox), SEGA GT(TM) 2002" (Xbox), "The House
of the Dead(TM)
III" (Xbox), "Beach Spikers(TM)" (Nintendo GameCube), "Phantasy Star(TM)
Online Episode I &
II"(Nintendo GameCube), "Gungrave(TM)" (PlayStation 2), "SEGA Bass
Fishing(TM) Duel"
(PlayStation 2) and "Ferrari(R) F355(TM) Challenge" (PlayStation 2).
