THE WORLD OF PLAYSTATION®2 BROUGHT TO YOUR TOWN

PRNewswire
10/03/2003

          40-Foot PlayStation® Patrol Brings Free Videogaming
                    Fun and Entertainment to Las Vegas

  WHO:        Industry leader Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.,
              maker of the world's best-selling PlayStation game console
              and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, with more
              than 1,800 of the highest-rated videogame titles on the
              market -- with something to satisfy everyone!

  WHAT:       PlayStation will bring the PlayStation Patrol to Las Vegas.
              The PlayStation Patrol is a 40-foot long vehicle, featuring 17
              PlayStation 2 interactive kiosks.  The vehicle is set-up to
              play all of the hottest and best-selling videogame titles
              available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
              The PlayStation Patrol Scout, a PlayStation 2 branded
              Hummer® H2* vehicle new for 2003, will accompany the
              PlayStation Patrol and help spread the news that the
              PlayStation Patrol is in town.  Coupons will be available for
              a $5.00 discount on any PlayStation or PlayStation 2 game with
              the purchase of a DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller or memory
              card.  This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

  WHERE       Las Vegas, NV
   AND        Fry's Electronics
  WHEN:       6845 So. Las Vegas Blvd.
              Las Vegas, NV
              Friday, October 17, 2003      Noon - 8 p.m.
              Saturday, October 18, 2003    10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
              Sunday, October 19, 2003      11 a.m. - 7 p.m.


              "PLAYSTATION PATROL" TRUCK VISUAL HIGHLIGHTS:

            -- HOT and UPCOMING videogame titles, including:  Downhill
               Domination™ (for PlayStation 2), War of the Monsters™
               (for PlayStation 2), ATV Offroad Fury™2 (for PlayStation
               2), MLB 2004 (for PlayStation 2), Jak II™ (for PlayStation
               2), NFL GameDay™ 2004 (for PlayStation 2), Ratchet and
               Clank™: Going Commando (for PlayStation 2), NCAA®
               GameBreaker® 2004 (for PlayStation 2) and many more.

            -- 17 PlayStation 2 kiosks (including one 40-inch big screen
               kiosk)

  For more information, please contact:

   Katy Dormer
   Sony Computer Entertainment America
   650-655-5671
   katy_dormer@playstation.sony.com

  * PlayStation is in no way affiliated with GM

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SOURCE: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.

Web site: http://www.playstation.com/