Comic Fans Get Sneak Peek at New and Upcoming PlayStation®2 Games at Comic-Con Convention
PRNewswire
10/31/2003
WHO: PlayStation®2 presence at first ever Comic-Con in Las Vegas,
where consumers will get an early look at demos of exciting new
titles that include:
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-- EyeToy™ -- This unique party game uses a USB camera to capture
your image, allowing you to become the star of your own videogame.
Bound to be a holiday "must-have," EyeToy is set to revolutionize
gaming as you know it!
-- (Rated "E" for Everyone, November 4, 2003)
-- Jak II™ -- Watch as something BIG unfolds as the Jak that we
have come to know is older, tougher and more cunning than before.
Featuring a talking Jak, multiple weapons, numerous power-ups and a
tricky hoverboard, Jak II provides far more freedom and immersion
than gamers have ever experienced.
-- (Rated "T" for Teen, October 14, 2003)
-- Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando™ -- The two unlikely pals team
up again for an all-new sci-fi adventure combining action,
exploration, adventure, puzzle-solving and strategy for one
compelling experience resulting in plenty of explosions and
devastation. (Rated "T" for Teen, November 11, 2003)
-- SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs -- The sequel to last year's number one
online console game returns with new international missions
allowing you to compete in urban environments and collaborate with
global forces as a SEAL commander. (Rated "M" for Mature, November
4, 2003)
WHAT: The multimedia Comic-Con Extrosion™ convention will feature
entertainment, autograph guests, seminars and more than 400
exhibitors buying and selling comics, toys, art, and movie
memorabilia. The show is co-sponsored by eBay and Comica Guaranty
Corporation, and in association with Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino. For more information about the show visit:
http://www.lasvegascomiccon.org/ .
Consumers will have a chance to win more than $35,000 in cash and
prizes by dressing in costume for the Halloween Masquerade Party
on October 31. Guests who come dressed as a PlayStation®2
videogame character will have the chance to win $2,000 and a
limited edition Super Red PlayStation® 2 with the latest
PlayStation® 2 titles. (First and second runners up will
receive copies of Jak II for PlayStation® 2.)
WHEN: Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2
Convention Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 31
(Halloween Masquerade Party will take place from 7:30 p.m. -
1:00 a.m.); 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 1;
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 2.
WHERE: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd.
South, Las Vegas, NV 89119, 877-632-7800, Booth #503.
For more information, please contact:
Alyssa Casella Heather Sorensen
Sony Computer Sony Computer
Entertainment America Entertainment America
650-655-3617 650-655-5234
alyssa_casella@playstation.sony.com heather_crosby@playstation.sony.com
PRNewswire -- Oct. 31
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SOURCE: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Web site: http://www.playstation.com/