Mobile PlayStation® Videogame Arcade Brings Fun and Entertainment to Your Neighborhood

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   Burbank, Ill.
  AND     Best Buy
  WHEN:   Burbank Town Center
          7600 South Cicero
          Burbank, IL 60459
          708-229-0065

          Friday, July 22, 2005                 Noon - 8 p.m.
          Saturday, July 23, 2005               10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
          Sunday, July 24, 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/