Press release: 1997-06-19: SEGA TAKES IN-HOME ARCADE GAMING TO NEXT LEVEL

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SEGA TAKES IN-HOME ARCADE GAMING TO NEXT LEVEL

ATLANTA -- (June 19, 1997) E3 Booth #1546 --
Arcade forces are about to invade Saturn and living rooms across America. Sega® of America announced today four new action-packed arcade titles that will debut on the Sega SaturnTM this year, including "Last BronxTM," "Sky TargetTM," "Manx TT SuperBikeTM" and "Sega Touring Car ChampionshipTM." These four games, filled with realistic 3D graphics, crisp CD sound and multi-player challenges will only be available for Sega Saturn.

Sega first entered arcade gaming more than 40 years ago. Now the technological advances found in the Sega Saturn are allowing them to bring the arcade experience home, where gamers can re-live all the arcade excitement in the comfort of their living rooms.

"Last Bronx" takes Sega's award-winning 3D fighting engine a step further with authentic hand-to-hand combat weapons. "Manx TT SuperBike" and "Sega Touring Car Championship" are built for speed, pushing to give the feeling of real-world racing.

"Sega has the largest dedicated team of arcade game developers in the industry. This resource is an incredible advantage for the Sega Saturn platform, as proven by the fact that our highest rated console games are consistently arcade translations," said Bernard Stolar, chief operating officer, Sega of America.

SKY TARGET
Enemies attack by land, air and sea in this 3D, real-time, aerial adventure. Take to the air in this arcade flight combat game with a huge terrain of obstacles -- cruise over vast ocean waters, dodge hidden bunkers in perilous ground attacks and maneuver around fast-flying jets and low-hovering helicopters. Set against lush 3D environments, including deep canyons, mountain peaks, bustling cities, thick clouds and vast deserts, players must evade enemy attacks at all costs. Climb into the cockpit of four different state-of-the-art jet fighters and defend against enemy attacks through 12 action-packed levels
Ship date: September 1997
SRP: $39.99.

MANX TT SUPERBIKE
"Manx TT SuperBike" is a high-speed adventure guaranteed to challenge even the most thrill-seeking of dare-devils. Based on the internationally-acclaimed Manx Tourist Trophy Race, which occurs annually on the Isle of Man, players race against the world's top riders on specially-built, high-performance cycles that speed through a notoriously rugged route through ancient townships and perilous mountains. "Manx TT SuperBike" was created using more than 5,000 photos and sound effects recorded live from the actual race -- it's as close to the real thing as you can get. Real-time texture-mapped graphics, powerful arcade sound, four race courses and eight custom built cycles make this the most realistic and memorable racing adventure ever to hit Sega Saturn.
Ship Date: July 1997
SRP: $49.99
("Manx TT SuperBike" will also be available for the PC in August.)

SEGA TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Richly-textured polygonal graphics capture the realistic animation, resolution and detail from the arcade game and drive them to Sega Saturn. "Sega Touring Car Championship" delivers real torque engine feel and CD-quality sound to immerse gamers in racing on all three tracks from the circuit, ranging from the rugged scenic mountain pass to the hectic downtown city route. With four modes of play, including two-player via split screen, gamers can choose between automatic or manual transmission and three different driving styles. Choose from the Alfa Romeo 155 V6T, the AMG Mercedes C-Class, the Opel Calibra V6 and the Toyota Supra for a high speed race.
Ship date: December 1997
SRP: $49.99
("Sega Touring Car Championship" will also be available for the PC.)

LAST BRONX
Experience the all-out brawl of gang fighting on Sega Saturn with warriors who are looking for blood on the streets of Tokyo. Players choose between eight distinct street fighters with unique personal weapons and eight fighting locations, with actual scenery from Tokyo. Gamers are armed with authentic martial arts weapons that are integral to gameplay, including Sai (steel rod daggers), San Set Sukon (three sectional staff), Nun Chaku (martial arts weapons), Double Stick (fighting batons), Ton Fahs (similar to police clubs) and a wooden mallet. Challenge the warriors alone or go head-to-head against friends and foes.
Ship Date: October 1997
SRP: $49.99
("Last Bronx" will also be available for the PC later this year.)

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 $3.6 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).