SEGA BRINGS THE LOVE WITH A SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY QUEST FOR PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I & II

SAN FRANCISCO - (February 10, 2003) - SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that a special online-exclusive Valentine's Day quest for "Phantasy Star Online(tm) Episode I & II" is now available for the Nintendo GameCube(tm). The Valentine's Day quest can be accessed from the "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II" lobby until February 17th.

Giving gamers a unique opportunity to seek out the ultimate Valentine's Day gift for their cyber-sweetie, the special quest lets up to four players embark on a mission to find rare and exotic varieties of chocolate, scattered across the planet Ragol. These chocolates can then be given as presents to other online gamers in celebration of the holiday.

The online lobby will also be adorned with Valentine's Day-themed decorations and other seasonal surprises.

The Valentine's Day quest is the latest in a series of regularly updated online-exclusive quests and content developed by SEGA's SONIC TEAM. Past quests include the world-famous Famitsu Cup and special Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's events.

"Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II" delivers an all-new full-length online and offline Phantasy Star adventure. In addition to all the content from "Phantasy Star Online(tm)" and "Phantasy Star Online(tm) Ver.2" which is contained in Episode I, Episode II thrusts gamers into the perilous search for a mysterious scientist who has gone missing in the vast unexplored wilds of the planet Ragol.

Gamers can sign up to play "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II" over the Internet using a dial-up modem or broadband adaptor for the Nintendo GameCube. The online service carries a monthly service charge of $8.95 and is available through Sega.com(tm). The price includes a hunter's license and access to online-exclusive content, including seasonal quests, downloads, special in-game items and more