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

PRNewswire
CHICAGO
07/13/2005

   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     Bloomingdale, Ill.
   AND       Meijer
   WHEN:     130 S. Gary Ave.
             Bloomingdale, IL 60108
             630-351-7999

             Friday, July 15, 2005                   Noon - 8 p.m.
             Saturday, July 16, 2005                 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
             Sunday, July 17, 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.

  *PlayStation is in no way affiliated with GM.

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/