SEGA® of America, Inc. officially announced today the release of “SEGA
Sportsâ„¢ World Series® Baseball 2K3” for the Xboxâ„¢
video game system from Microsoft®. “SEGA Sports World Series Baseball
2K3″ launches with a host of gameplay and visual enhancements, including
an ESPN telecast-style presentation, Hall of Fameâ„¢ legends, retro uniforms
and ballparks, and new player moves and animations. Produced by Visual Concepts
Entertainment, a SEGA development studio, and developed by Blue Shift Inc., “SEGA
Sports World Series Baseball 2K3″ will once again be in a league of its own.
. .

“‘World Series Baseball’ is one of the longest running SEGA franchises
and this year ‘World Series Baseball 2K3′ is at the pinnacle of its career,”
said Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts Entertainment, a SEGA development
studio. “Building on last year’s acclaimed Xbox release, ‘SEGA Sports
World Series Baseball 2K3′ delivers loads of new, compelling features, including
classic ballparks, an all-new jump button, authentic awards and improved animations
that give this game the look and feel of real baseball.”

“SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3″ will include a variety of
gameplay enhancements such as home run robbing jumps at the wall, dramatic running
grabs in the outfield, user-controlled leadoffs and power swings, silky smooth
double play and relay animations, offline throws, and a behind-the-pitcher cam
that brings an exciting new perspective to the game. The unrivaled gameplay
will be complemented by the deepest Franchise Mode in any baseball video game.
Playing through an unlimited number of seasons, users will be able to assemble
a full coaching staff by selecting from a pool of managers, batting and pitching
coaches, Minor Leagueâ„¢ directors and scouts.

In addition to the Franchise Mode, “SEGA Sports World Series Baseball
2K3″ will also include modes such as Exhibition, Big League Challengeâ„¢,
Season, Playoffs and the SEGA Sports Challenge. Appearing in all SEGA Sports
2K3 games, the SEGA Sports Challenge allows fans to compare their offline stats
against other players nationwide on Segasports.com.

On the visual front, “SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3″ will
remain the most graphically stunning baseball game on the market. Built to take
full advantage of the capabilities of Xbox, “SEGA Sports World Series Baseball
2K3″ will feature intricately detailed ballparks and improved player models.
From classic ballparks such as the Polo Grounds to the ballparks of today —
including Great American Ballpark, the new home of the Cincinnati Reds®
— no detail is too small in “SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3.”

“SEGA Sports World Series Baseball 2K3” is endorsed
by the New York Yankees® all-star first baseman Jason Giambi and is available
at retailers nationwide for $49.95. The game will soon be released on the PlayStation®
2 computer entertainment system.

About SEGA
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation,
a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the
home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment
software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless
devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at SEGA.com.

About ESPN
ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is a multinational, multimedia sports
entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia assets
in sports marketing with over 40 business entities. The company is comprised
of seven domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN
Deportes (launching 2003), ESPN Now, ESPN Today), ESPN HD (high-definition simulcast
service of ESPN launching April 2003), ESPN International (25 international
networks and syndication), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Regional
Television, SportsTicker and ESPN Enterprises, overseeing brand extensions such
as ESPN Zone, an interactive sports-themed dining and entertainment experience.
Based in Bristol, Conn., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an
indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds
a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

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