PlayStation®2 Sponsors 2nd Annual ThunderDorm(SM) Campus Technology Tour
PlayStation 2 Online Gameplay Comes to College Campuses Nationwide
PRNewswire
FOSTER CITY, Calif.
09/12/2002
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that its PlayStation®2 brand is a sponsor of the 2nd annual ThunderDorm(SM) Campus Technology Tour. Hosted by 360 Youth, the media and marketing arm of Alloy, Inc., and the Consumer Electronics Association, the nationwide tour will run for eight weeks focusing on demonstrating the latest in consumer technology for the college lifestyle, and will feature on-campus entertainment, sponsor tents and interactive product demonstrations.
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As a presenting sponsor, PlayStation 2 will have eight gaming kiosks available within its sponsor tent. Players can experience the recently released Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation®2), the foray into online console gaming, competing with other gamers throughout the country. The PlayStation 2 games on display include:
-- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs -- places you in the role of an elite SEAL
commander whose team is asked to fight terrorists in 12 distinct
operations within four diverse, real world environments. As the team
commander, players must instruct their team on a mission, either
through voice recognition technology (with USB headset), or via
on-screen text options. In multi-player mode, up to 16 players will be
able to play and communicate online in a competitive environment using
broadband access.
-- NFL GameDay™ 2003 -- For the first time ever in a football videogame
you will be able to challenge fellow armchair quarterbacks across the
country for gridiron superiority. Weekly roster and player attribute
updates will keep you from having that potential Super Bowl MVP on the
bench. Live user stats, leader boards, 4-on-4 gameplay and complete
in-game chat functionality with selectable presets and full USB
keyboard support deliver the ultimate online football gaming
experience.
-- Twisted Metal:Black™ ONLINE -- The most insane car combat franchise
takes it one step further by moving the action online creating a new
world of infinite possibilities. The action heats up with a more
dynamic environment that's dependent on the interaction of multiple
live players. With up to eight players utilizing a broadband
connection, or two players using an analog connection, gamers will
enjoy four gameplay modes within 20 levels from the Twisted Metal Black
universe.
The ThunderDorm Campus Technology Tour kicked off today at the University of Connecticut. The tour will reach 23 campuses and total 33 days of events at the following locations:
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Storrs CT 9/12
COLLEGE FEST Boston MA 9/14, 9/15
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY Rutgers NJ 9/16, 9/17
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY University Park PA 9/19, 9/20
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent OH 9/23
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus OH 9/25
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Fairfax VA 9/27
N. CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Raleigh NC 9/30
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Clemson SC 10/2
GEORGIA TECH Atlanta GA 10/4
UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL FLORIDA Orlando FL 10/7
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Tallahassee FL 10/9
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Statesboro GA 10/11
TULANE UNIVERSITY New Orleans LA 10/14, 0/15
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater OK 10/18
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY Lubbock TX 10/21
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Tempe AZ 10/24, 10/25
UNIVERSITY OF SO. CALIFORNIA Los Angeles CA 10/28
UC SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco CA 10/30
CALIFORNIAL STATE PAMONA Pomona CA 11/1
CALIFORNIA STATE LONG BEACH Long Beach CA 11/4, 11/5
UC SAN DIEGO San Diego CA 11/7, 11/8
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY San Jose CA 11/11, 11/12
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO Reno NV 11/14, 11/15
For additional information on the tour, please visit http://www.thunderdorm.com/.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one™ game console, and the 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 PlayStation family of products 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: Monica Wik, +1-650-655-5394, or
monica_wik@playstation.sony.com, or Teresa Weaver, +1-650-655-5324, or
teresa_weaver@playstation.sony.com, both of Sony Computer Entertainment
America Inc.
Web site: http://www.thunderdorm.com/
Web site: http://www.playstation.com/