SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that “Sega GT Onlineâ„¢”
is in development exclusively for the Xboxâ„¢ video game system from Microsoft.
Bringing all the thrills of the most realistic driving game for Xbox online via
Xboxâ„¢ Live, “Sega GT Online” will allow up to six gamers to put
their cars – and their skills – to the ultimate test against thousands of gamers
from around the country.

A blend of deep simulation detail and high-octane arcade action, “Sega
GT Online” challenges gamers to qualify for licenses, compete
in a series of increasingly competitive races and earn money to soup up their
rides and buy newer, more powerful cars. Players can then fine-tune nearly every
aspect of their car’s performance – from the muffler and brakes to the suspension,
body weight and tires, before hitting the online racing circuit.

Featuring more than 160 of hottest street machines to ever roll off the assembly
line – from vintage roadsters from the 50s, 60s and 70s to the latest prototypes
from more than 20 of the world’s biggest manufacturers “Sega GT Online”
has the depth to satisfy even the most discerning gearhead. Gamers even have
the option to trade or bet their hard-earned cars and parts with other gamers
before hitting more than a dozen devious, high-speed raceways. Of course, gamers
can also talk trash as they take turns at 180 miles per hour with Xbox Live’s
voice chat capabilities.

“‘Sega GT Online,’ takes racing for pink slips to a whole new level,”
said Mike Fischer, vice president of marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “If
you think you’ve got what it takes to be the best, you can put your hard-earned
car on the line and square off with thousands of gamers online via Xbox Live.
Hey, if you lose big you can always talk trash – or grovel and beg for your
car back.”

“Sega GT Online” is in development by WOW Entertainment and is slated
for release in the U.S. in Fall 2003.

Expect
more information from Xbox Solution as it becomes available.

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 www.SEGA.com.

About Xbox
Xbox (www.xbox.com/) is Microsoft’s
future-generation video game system that delivers the most powerful games experiences
ever. Xbox empowers game artists by giving them the technology to fulfill their
creative visions as never before, creating games that blur the lines between
fantasy and reality. Xbox is now available in the continents of North America,
Europe, Asia and Australia.

About Xbox Live
Xbox Live, which launched in the United States Nov. 15, 2002, allows gamers
to play multiplayer Xbox games with other gamers everywhere via a broadband
connection. With a built-in hard drive and Ethernet port, the Xbox console is
the only video game system built from the ground up for online gaming, negating
the need to buy additional, costly peripherals or upgrades. Xbox Live enables
gamers to easily find their friends; talk to other players during game play
through the Xbox Communicator headset; download current statistics, new levels
and characters to their Xbox hard drive; and play online-all exclusive features
to Xbox Live.

Xbox is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

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