First Game Trailer and Screenshots Introduce Jericho Cross and a Twisted, Vampire-Infested Wild West at www.Darkwatch.com

Carlsbad, CA - January 20, 2004 - Sammy Studios, Inc., a developer, publisher and global distributor of interactive entertainment content, today launched the dedicated web site for "Darkwatch: Curse of the West," its recently announced Vampire-Western 1st person shooter (FPS), at www.Darkwatch.com. "Darkwatch: Curse of the West" blends two popular fiction genres to create a truly original premise for a cinematic game and, with many unique gameplay elements, brings tremendous variety and innovations to the FPS genre. Unique features include superhuman abilities in the game's vampire-bitten gunslinger hero, Jericho Cross, and horse-mounted gunplay on his high-powered demon steed. In addition, an ancient monster-hunting society called the Darkwatch provide Jericho with advanced weapon and vehicle technology, giving gamers myriad ways in which to dispatch the undead. The newly launched web site is the official online destination for the game, offering an inside look by unveiling screenshots and the game's first video trailer; a full CG introduction of Jericho and his deadly skills. "Darkwatch: Curse of the West" is slated for release on Sony PlayStation(r)2 and Microsoft Xbox(tm) in Q4 2004 at an MSRP of $49.99. The game is not yet rated.

"Last week's release announcing the game has stirred interest from gamers around the world," said Tim Pivnicny, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Sammy Studios, Inc. "While waiting for the game's release later this year, gamers will be able to get a taste of the experience at www.Darkwatch.com. Initially with the help of a very hot video they'll get a first glimpse of Jericho Cross and this twisted world and be able to 'Join the Darkwatch' for access to exclusive content."

Visitors to www.Darkwatch.com will get access to constant updates such as media releases, new screenshots and movies and press previews. Guests who "join the Darkwatch" will receive exclusive content, including unreleased game updates and diaries from the game's development team. Once "Darkwatch: Curse of the West" releases, the site will become the destination for players looking for hints and strategies to unlock the game's many bonus features.

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Established in 2002 and headed by leading professionals from the interactive and traditional entertainment industries, Sammy Studios creates and distributes interactive entertainment content for a variety of channels, including video game titles for Sony PlayStation(r) 2, Microsoft Xbox(tm), Nintendo Game Cube(r) and Game Boy(r) Advance, PC and Macintosh. The company has offices in the US and Europe, with headquarters and development studio in Carlsbad, California, and a second office and video game studio complex located in Los Angeles, California. Sammy Studios is currently publishing third-party titles from leading developers and cultivating innovative licensable properties while creating original, franchise-worthy content for global distribution. Sammy Studios is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sammy Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, an entertainment and amusement conglomerate with over a billion dollars in annual revenue and one of the top-rated companies traded on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.sammystudios.com.

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