Complete List Of Sega Genesis Games Article

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002

The following highly anticipated titles are leading the charge among SEGA's lineup of games available this holiday season.

For party game animals, Sonic fans and the youthful gamer in everyone:

-- "Super Monkey Ball 2" (Nintendo GameCube): SEGA is on a roll! Hot on the heels of the runaway success of the original "Super Monkey Ball(TM)," the ultimate party game is back. Jam-packed with 12 addictive Party Games, a new story mode and more than 150 stages, "Super Monkey Ball 2" delivers the ultimate in addictive multiplayer action. "Super Monkey Ball 2" is available now for a suggested retail price of $ and is rated "E" for everyone.

-- "Sonic Mega Collection" (Nintendo GameCube): Sonic and friends are back in the ultimate collection! Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the series, "Sonic Mega Collection" lets you rediscover some of the best-selling and most-loved video games of all time. Starring SEGA's own Sonic The Hedgehog(R), and featuring seven complete SEGA Genesis(R) games and dozens of unlockable surprises, "Sonic Mega Collection" is a pure adrenaline rush of classic arcade action. "Sonic Mega Collection" will be available in November for a suggested retail price of $ and is rated "E" for everyone.

For the teenager who likes funked up adventures:

-- "ToeJam & Earl III: Mission to Earth" (Xbox): In "ToeJam &

Earl III: Mission to Earth," ToeJam, Big Earl and their hot

new homegirl Latisha embark on a mission to retrieve the 12

sacred Albums of Funk, stolen by the dysfunctional inhabitants

of the planet Earth. Gamers will explore sprawling

environments as they master the ways of Funk-Fu and battle

towards the ultimate showdown with the evil Anti-Funk. Along

the way, they'll collect gift-wrapped power-ups of almost

endless variety, take on harrowing side quests and generally

get down with their bad selves in a massive, wickedly funny

Xbox exclusive adventure. The game is available now for a

suggested retail price of $ and is rated "T" for teen.

For the mature gaming master that doesn't equate ninja action with turtles:

-- "Shinobi" (PlayStation 2): The legendary ninja returns, hunted

by demons, haunted by the dead and hindered by the very rage

that spurs him on in this latest installment of one of SEGA's

most revered action franchises. Players take the role of

Hotsuma as he battles through the demon-filled streets of a

post-apocalyptic Tokyo, running on walls, summoning Ninja

magic and mastering an arsenal of ancient weaponry on a quest

to avenge his clan. "Shinobi" will be available in November

for a suggested retail price of $ and is rated "M" for

mature.

And for the sports star who wants realism that surpasses the real thing:

-- "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo

GameCube): The series that redefined the standards of football

video gaming returns for a brand new season, with a totally

revamped franchise mode, drastically improved AI, and

brilliantly enhanced graphics featuring redesigned 3D

stadiums, updated player and facial models and a new ESPN

telecast system. "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is the cure for

gridiron fans everywhere and is playable online on the

PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NFL 2K3" is available now

on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for $

and is rated "E" for everyone.

-- "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo

GameCube): SEGA Sports once again establishes new levels of

realism and entertainment in the basketball genre. Building on

its critically acclaimed roots, the ultimate hoops simulation,

which brings uncompromisingly authentic gameplay to basketball

fans, steps onto the court for another year with hundreds of

new animations including highlight-reel quality dunks and

dynamic cross-over moves, mid-air shot adjustments and

redesigned player models. "NBA 2K3" is also playable online on

the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NBA 2K3" is available

now on the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo GameCube for

$ and is rated "E" for everyone.

-- "SEGA Sports NHL(R) 2K3" (PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo

GameCube): Building upon the acclaimed "NHL 2K" series, SEGA

Sports is proud to bring to the passionate hockey fan the next

level of authenticity in hockey video games -- "SEGA Sports

NHL 2K3." Highly adaptive AI and a variety of new gameplay

options, including advanced line controls, enhanced Goalie

controls and an all-new Franchise mode, defines this

fast-paced game. "SEGA Sports NHL 2K3" brings the player

closer to the ice than any hockey title ever before and can be

played online on Xbox. Available in November with a suggested

retail price of $ for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and

Nintendo GameCube.

-- "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball 2K3" (PlayStation 2,

Xbox, Nintendo GameCube): SEGA expands its library of sports

simulations by bringing its dominant basketball lineage to the

college hardwood. Complete with more than 300 Division I

teams, authentic rankings system, including a weekly top 25

and bubble watch, classic and custom tournaments and a

comprehensive Legacy Mode, "SEGA Sports NCAA College

Basketball 2K3" delivers the ultimate college basketball

experience in its freshman season. Also playable online on the

PlayStation 2 and Xbox. "SEGA Sports NCAA College Basketball

2K3" will be available in December with a suggested retail

price of $ for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo

GameCube.

Additional SEGA games available this holiday season include "The House of the Dead(TM) III" (Xbox, rated "M" for mature with a suggested retail price of $) and "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II(TM)" (Nintendo GameCube, rated "T" for teen with a suggested retail price of $).

For more information about any of SEGA's holiday titles listed above, including screen shots, please visit the SEGA FTP site: ftp://.com/Sega_Games. SEGA also has new hi-resolution holiday-themed character art and a SEGA Sports logo that are sure to spruce up any holiday game coverage. The festive images are available for download at: ftp://.com/Holiday_2002/.

About SEGA

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About ESPN

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