Press release: 1997-03-18: Sega Saturn Brings Home Die Hard Arcade For The Ultimate Living Room Brawl

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SEGA SATURN BRINGS HOME DIE HARD ARCADE FOR THE ULTIMATE LIVING ROOM BRAWL

Sega and Fox Interactive bring #1 arcade smash hit to the Sega Saturn

REDWOOD CITY, CA - March 18, 1997 --
Gamers starving for pulse-pounding action and a heart-stopping rescue mission will get their fill with "Die HardTM Arcade" from SegaTM of America and Fox Interactive. Inspired by the blockbuster movie from Twentieth Century Fox, "Die Hard Arcade" combines full interactive fighting jammed packed with all the moves, weapons and impressive 3D graphics that took Sega's arcade version to the top of the coin-op charts. The game will be available exclusively for the Sega SaturnTM platform starting today.

Experience non-stop action by taking on the role of tough talkin' N.Y. detective John McClane or his partner, Kris Thompsen, whose mission is to free the president's daughter from insane terrorists who have taken over Nakatomi Plaza. In one- or two-player mode, players must arm themselves with whatever they can find to overcome the unique barrage of enemies in their way. There are more than 12 weapons ranging from handguns to swords to robot scraps. But the battle armament doesn't stop there. If players get their hands on objects such as a grandfather clock, a push broom, even a TV -- it's all fair game in kicking terrorist butt and moving through the five expansive levels of gameplay.

"Die Hard Arcade" features motion-captured character movements with more than 1,000 special moves. Assault-style jump combinations, kicks, and punches help intensify the battle in full 3D environments ranging from roof tops to public bathrooms and office suites. In addition, the cooperative two-player mode brings all fighting features together allowing players to "tag team" against the opponent with kicks, punches and even a make-shift blow torch using hairspray and a lighter.

"'Die Hard Arcade' is the most interactive fighting game on the market -- and half the fun is in figuring out what you can use as a weapon," said Ted Hoff, executive vice president, Sega of America. "True to its arcade heritage, 'Die Hard Arcade' is a blast for both the novice and the fighting game fanatic."

Developed by renowned designer Makoto Uchida, executive producer for Sega's AM1 development division, "Die Hard Arcade" features exceptional texture mapping and realistic 3D graphics that bring each scene to life. Players are also entertained during the unusually fast loading time. While the next level loads, players are challenged with cut scenes in which they must quickly push the correct button to make McClane or Thompsen defeat a new enemy. If successful, players move to the next level, otherwise they are stuck to duke it out with that new enemy before moving on to the next challenge.

As an added Sega Saturn bonus, the Sega arcade classic "Deep ScanTM" is included in "Die Hard Arcade." By playing this retro submarine depth charge game, players can gain extra lives before jumping into the Nakatomi battle.

"Die Hard Arcade" will be available in more than 20,000 stores carrying Sega Saturn games starting March 18 for a suggested retail price of $49.99.

Fox Interactive, an operating unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, a News Corporation Company, is committed to developing bold and engaging interactive entertainment. Drawing from the hottest properties that Foxed Filmed Entertainment, Fox Television and other News Corporation companies have to offer, Fox Interactive creates truly interactive products that capture the excitement of proven entertainment. All marketing, sales and distribution of Fox Interactive products are handled by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Check out Fox Interactive at www.foxinteractive.com.

Sega of America is the arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Enterprises Ltd. responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of Sega videogame systems and videogames in the Americas. Sega Enterprises Ltd. is a nearly $3.5 billion company recognized as the industry leader in interactive digital entertainment media, and is the only company that offers interactive entertainment experiences both inside and outside the home. Sega of America's World Wide Web site is located at (http://www.sega.com).