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PlayStation® Patrol Featuring PlayStation®2 and PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) Makes Local Stop in Chicago, Ill. area

PRNewswire
CHICAGO
07/27/2005

   WHO:      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, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
             and the PSP™ (PlayStation® Portable) entertainment system
             for the North American market.

   WHAT:     Sony Computer Entertainment America will bring the PlayStation
             Patrol to the Chicago, Ill. area.  The PlayStation Patrol is a
             40-foot long vehicle, featuring twelve PlayStation 2
             interactive kiosks and eight PSP kiosks.  The vehicle is set-up
             to play all of the hottest and best-selling videogame titles
             available across PlayStation platforms.  The PlayStation Patrol
             Scout, a PlayStation 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
             discounts on PlayStation 2 or PSP software titles.  This event
             is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

   WHERE     Algonquin, Ill.
   AND       Circuit City
   WHEN:     1812 Randall Road
             Algonquin, IL 60102
             847.458.9451

             Friday, July 29, 2005                   Noon - 8 p.m.
             Saturday, July 30, 2005                 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
             Sunday, July 31, 2005                   11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  "PLAYSTATION PATROL" TRUCK VISUAL HIGHLIGHTS:

   --   HOT videogame titles, including: EyeToy™: Play 2 (for PlayStation
        2), Gran Turismo™ 4 (for PlayStation 2), Rise of the Kasai™
        (for PlayStation 2), God of War™ (for PlayStation 2), ATV Offroad
        Fury® Blazin' Trials (for PSP), Twisted Metal: Head-on (for PSP),
        Wipeout® Pure (for PSP), and many more.
   --   Twelve PlayStation 2 kiosks and eight PSP kiosks.

SOURCE: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

CONTACT: Drew McGuire Milam of Sony Computer Entertainment America,
+1-650-655-5305, or drew_milam@playstation.sony.com

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