PlayStation® Big Hook Up Continues Its Cross Country Search for the Next Action Sports Superstar in Dallas Area

Sony Computer Entertainment America and Camp Woodward Team up for Second Annual 'PlayStation Big Hook Up' Talent Search Contest for Winners in Skate, Inline and BMX

PRNewswire-FirstCall
DALLAS
04/13/2005

   WHO:           Industry leader Sony Computer Entertainment America is
                  proud to team up with Camp Woodward, the most recognized
                  and established name in action sports training, for the
                  second annual "PlayStation® Big Hook Up" contest.  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) handheld
                  entertainment system for the North American market.
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   WHAT:          "PlayStation Big Hook Up" provides action sports athletes
                  an opportunity to showcase their talents at 10 stops
                  across the country from March 19 to May 14.  The contest,
                  open to participants between the ages of 7-20, will reward
                  winners in skate, inline and BMX at all locations with a
                  new, redesigned PlayStation 2 and trip to Camp Woodward in
                  Woodward, Pa. to compete for the grand prize on
                  June 12-18.  The grand-prize winner will take home a cash
                  prize of $5,000, a PSP and access to both the East coast
                  and West coast Camp Woodward facilities for the remainder
                  of the 2005 season.

   WHERE:         Eisenberg's Skatepark
                  930 East 15th Street
                  Plano, TX 75074
                  972-509-7725

   WHEN:          Saturday, April 16, 2005
                  Noon - 7 p.m.

   HOW TO ENTER:  Just visit www.playstationbighookup.com to find out how to
                  register as a participant in the "PlayStation Big Hook Up"
                  talent search.  On-site registration is available the day
                  of the event, one-hour prior to each of the Open Jam
                  Sessions for skate, inline and BMX.  For a full list of
                  tour dates and additional details about the "PlayStation
                  Big Hook Up" visit www.playstationbighookup.com.  For
                  additional information on Camp Woodward visit
                  www.campwoodward.com.
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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/

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