Sony Computer Entertainment America's 'Twisted Metal: Black™' to Sponsor Ozzfest This Summer
Highly-Anticipated PlayStation®2 Game Delivers Hell-Raising Car Combat to Fans at Ozzfest 2001
PRNewswire
FOSTER CITY, Calif.
06/08/2001
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that its upcoming title, 'Twisted Metal: Black™' for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, will co-sponsor the Ozzfest music tour this summer. Kicking off in Chicago today and ending in New York on August 12, Ozzfest 2001 is the ultimate destination for heavy metal and rock fans, featuring a stellar line-up of bands including Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Crazy Town, Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, Disturbed and many more.
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'Twisted Metal: Black,' the latest incarnation of the most successful car combat series, will be a key sponsor at Ozzfest, with characters and imagery from the game featured prominently around the main stage throughout the summer tour. In addition, Sony Computer Entertainment America will provide PlayStation 2 kiosks showcasing 'Twisted Metal: Black' at each of the Ozzfest venues, and will have the PlayStation 2 truck -- a customized 68 foot truck decked out with PlayStation 2 systems displaying a variety of different games -- on site at many locations, allowing consumers to sample the incredibly inventive and intense game before its North America release later this month.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to include 'Twisted Metal: Black' on the Ozzfest tour this summer," said Sharon Shapiro, director, promotions, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. "We're certain that the dark look and feel of 'Twisted Metal: Black' will appeal to Ozzfest fans. Showcasing the game throughout the tour allows us to expose 'Twisted Metal: Black' to both fans of the series and to new consumers, who will enjoy this shockingly imaginative game."
Ozzfest 2001 will hit more than 25 cities during its summer stretch, beginning today in Chicago and ending in New York on August 12. The tour schedule is as follows:
Day Date City Friday 8-Jun Chicago Saturday 9-Jun East Troy Tuesday 12-Jun Indianapolis Saturday 16-Jun Somerset, WI Monday 18-Jun St. Louis Tuesday 19-Jun Kansas City Thursday 21-Jun Denver Monday 25-Jun Seattle Wednesday 27-Jun Sacramento Friday 29-Jun San Francisco Saturday 30-Jun Los Angeles Tuesday 3-Jul San Antonio Thursday 5-Jul Dallas Saturday 7-Jul Atlanta Monday 9-Jul Philadelphia Friday 13-Jul West Palm Saturday 14-Jul Tampa Tuesday 17-Jul Charlotte Friday 20-Jul Washington DC Saturday 21-Jul Philadelphia Tuesday 24-Jul Toronto Thursday 26-Jul Cleveland Saturday 28-Jul Pittsburgh Monday 30-Jul Detroit Tuesday 31-Jul Detroit Friday 3-Aug Columbus Sunday 5-Aug Hartford Tuesday 7-Aug Boston Wednesday 8-Aug Boston Saturday 11-Aug New York Sunday 12-Aug New York
'Twisted Metal: Black' is designed by Sony Computer Entertainment America, Santa Monica and developed by Incog Inc. Entertainment, the creators of Twisted Metal® 1 and 2. When the original 'Twisted Metal' game was released in 1995, the development team was credited with establishing 3D Car Combat in next generation videogaming. 'Twisted Metal 2' was released to critical claim in 1997 and remains one of the best-selling games of all time, with more than 1.9 million units sold in North America to date. Overall, the 'Twisted Metal' franchise has sold close to five million units in North America, making it the best-selling car combat series ever. The latest addition to the series, 'Twisted Metal: Black' is scheduled for release on June 19, bringing a whole new look and feel to the series and catapulting players into a deeper and darker gameplay environment than ever before.
The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated 'Twisted Metal: Black' "M" for "Mature." For more information about the ESRB visit http://www.esrb.org/.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one™ game console and 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 PS one game console and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system 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.
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SOURCE: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Contact: Charlotte Panther, 650-655-3542, or
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tina_casalino@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment
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