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CRAVE ANNOUNCES FULL-BLOWN SEGA ATTACK

Crave Entertainment to release critically acclaimed Sega Dreamcast Line-up

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 11, 2000 – Crave Entertainment today announced its grand-slam line-up for E3. The Crave Sega Dreamcast force includes “AeroWings 2: Air Strike,” “Draconus,” “MagForce Racing,” “Sno-Cross Championship Racing,” “Soldier of Fortune,” “Starlancer,” “Super Magnetic Neo,” “Tokyo Extreme Racer 2,” “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” and “Ultimate Fighting Championship.” Sega Dreamcast masters can now expect in skating, fighting, racing, and hack-n-slash action this year courtesy of Crave.

“Crave’s continued commitment to the Sega Dreamcast platform and the strength of our upcoming titles, positions us for a strong Christmas quarter.” said Holly Newman, Executive Vice President of Publishing at Crave Entertainment, “As Sega expands its market share, we’re focused on bringing a broader variety of games to a wider audience of gamers while taking advantage of Sega Dreamcast's on-line capabilities via SegaNet."

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About the Games

AeroWings 2: Air Strike

In AeroWings you took to the skies in the sleekest, fastest, most advanced jets on Earth. Now prepare for the ultimate test of your piloting skills - fully armed air combat! In AeroWings2: Air Strike you take command of the deadliest and swiftest military jets available. As an elite cadet, you have been chosen to build and hone your skills to razor sharpness. Complete your training missions to unlock additional planes and flight arenas. When you earn your stripes it’s time to take your skills to the next level in combat scenarios or challenge a friend in VS Mode!

Draconus: Cult of the Wyrm

Embark on a fantasy adventure featuring unmatched combat realism and 15 levels of amazingly detailed environments highlighted by dynamic lighting and smoothly integrated indoor and outdoor locations. Players can face over 30 enemies including the Insect Queen and Dragon Lord as either the hardened warrior or mystic socceress, each possessing their own unique abilities. Through the unique VSIM animation system which creates incredibly fluid combat sequences and seamless animation, players will learn to master three different weapons, the mace, sword and axe . A wide variety of intricate puzzles and a highly developed story line bring this fantasy world to life and will provide players with an endless amount of engaging game play.

MagForce Racing

Suspend all gravity in MagForce, the futuristic racing that defies the rules of the physical world. MagForce includes dimensional tracks with corkscrews, jumps, loops, tunnels and other wicked turns. Race in 22 tripods, in 9 futuristic environments including Moscow, Hawaii, and Mars. The MK pilot must battle not only the track, but also the threat of laser fire, land mines and homing missiles to finish the race victoriously.

Super Magnetic Neo

Featuring dazzling graphics and unique level design, “Super Magnetic Neo” is one of the most imaginative and original platform games ever created. Players control Neo, a hyperactive little blue robot who can shift his polarity at will to capture metallic enemies, catapult off platforms and rocket across elevated skyways. Neo is on a mission to free Pao Pao Park from the notorious Pinki gang, who have filled the amusement park with traps and robotic monsters. Loaded with addictive gameplay, bizarre bosses, and surreal worlds, gamers everywhere will feel the attraction when Super Magnetic Neo hits stores this July.

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Sno-Cross Championship Racing

Snow fiends gear up – an ultra-realistic snowmobile comes to Sega Dreamcast. Welcome to the world of authentic Yamaha sleds, eight eminent racing circuits and multiple modes such as hill climbing, championship circuit, head-to-head and time trial that will truly test and challenge your racing skills. In this two player game, each of the worldwide racing circuits provides diverse scenery, track conditions and challenges to keep players entertained. Your opponents will have to bite your rooster tail as you race through famous winters resorts from Aspen to Nagano, and flaunt over 14 different stunts.

Soldier of Fortune

Looking for a little international intrigue? Soldier of Fortune comes to the Sega Dreamcast system ready to deliver die-hard, killer-combat action. As deadly soldiers of fortune players will embark on insurgent operations in political hotspots around the world. In this first-person shooter, you’ll be able to pummel, toast, shred and incinerate hordes of enemies as you set out on a series of secret missions in one of the most explosive tours of duty in gaming history.

Starlancer

Starlancer combines the action of first-person space combat with the drama and intrigue of a classic air combat movie. Countries from around the world have formed strategic alliances and now battle for control of Earth, Mars and other planets across the solar system. As part of a newly formed, ragtag aviation unit, the 45th Volunteers Squadron, players must prove themselves and earn the respect of their peers. The first and only true first person, space combat game for the Dreamcast, Starlancer takes online, multiplayer gaming to a new level. Developed by the award-winning designers of Wing Commander, gamers can jump onto the Internet and battle head to head with other squadrons. Whether playing single player or with a group of friends around the world, Starlancer exceeds all expectations.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2

Hot off the heals of last year’s hit, , enter the world of Japanese underground when you strap into “Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2.” Players race turbo-charged import racers in late-night driving duels. This title features adrenaline- pumping competition and super-slick graphics. With 120 parts to modify over 60 vehicles, the virtually endless customization makes for an intense, unique racing experience. -more-

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

The best gets better, with all new graphics and thousands instead of hundreds of polys, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has never looked better, redefining the digital skateboarding experience, boasting the most fluid, detailed animation of any skating game to date. With an intuitive yet complex control scheme, major skaters, licenses, and the biggest name in pro skateboarding, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is a guaranteed success.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

With over 3,000 moves, 1,200 combos and over 30 mixed martial arts styles and discplines, “Ultimate Fighting Championship” (UFC), the premier mixed martial arts event in the world that offers real full-contact competition comes to the Sega Dreamcast. “UFC” features 22 actual fighters from the Championships, as well as additional characters created specifically for the game. Each fighter has a basic set of moves, such as punches, kicks, and grapples, and a large list of maneuvers that are tailored to their individual fighting styles ranging from Jujitsu to Greco-Roman wrestling techniques, as well as a little bit of old-fashioned street fighting.

About Crave Entertainment

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, with offices in Paris, London and Hamburg, Crave Entertainment is a privately held publisher of innovative videogame entertainment products for the major console platforms including Sega Dreamcast, , , the Sony PlayStation, and PC. More information about Crave Entertainment is available at www.cravegames.com.

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