The World of PlayStation®2 Brought to Your Town

PRNewswire
04/27/2004

          40-Foot PlayStation® Patrol Brings Free Videogaming
             Fun and Entertainment to the Baltimore, MD Area

  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 the Baltimore,
             MD area.  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*, 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 game
             or accessory priced at $19.99 and higher. This event is FREE
             and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

  WHERE      Waldorf, MD
   AND       Circuit City
  WHEN:      3000 Festival Way
             Waldorf, MD

             Friday, April 30, 2004        Noon -- 8 p.m.
             Saturday, May 1, 2004         10 a.m. -- 8 p.m.
             Sunday, May 2, 2004           11 a.m. -- 7 p.m.

  "PLAYSTATION PATROL" TRUCK VISUAL HIGHLIGHTS:

             HOT and UPCOMING videogame titles, including:  EyeToy™
             (for PlayStation 2), Rise to Honor™ (for PlayStation 2),
             Ratchet and Clank®: Going Commando (for PlayStation 2),
             MLB 2005 (for PlayStation 2), Jak II™ (for PlayStation 2),
             Gran Turismo™ 3 A-spec (for PlayStation 2), ATV Offroad
             Fury® 2(for PlayStation 2), NBA Shootout 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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PRNewswire -- April 27

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SOURCE: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

CONTACT: Katy Dormer of Sony Computer Entertainment America,
+1-650-655-5671, or katy_dormer@playstation.sony.com

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