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SEGA SERVES UP SEXY SUMMER FUN WITH BEACH SPIKERS, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE

SAN FRANCISCO - (August 13, 2002) - Bump, set, spike! SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced the release of "Beach Spikers(TM)" exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube(TM). The ultimate summer party game, "Beach Spikers" delivers addictive two-on-two beach volleyball action for up to four players.

"Beach Spikers" lets gamers take it to the net with 32 scorching hot, gorgeous female athletes from 16 countries, in an action-packed competition for the world title. Developed by SEGA's legendary AM2 studio, "Beach Spikers" features arcade style pick-up-and-play controls, dynamic camera angles and stunning graphics, including deformable sand and exquisitely rendered female athletes, for hours of summer fun.

With multiple modes of play, including an Arcade mode for quick matches against friends or the computer, Mini-games to help gamers perfect their technique, and a World Tour mode, allowing gamers to design their own "dream team" with customized hair, skin tone, accessories and bikinis, "Beach Spikers" offers plenty of reasons to stay inside this summer.

"SEGA has delivered the ultimate summer party game," said Mike Fischer, vice president, entertainment marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "'Beach Spikers' is loaded with rock-solid gameplay, intuitive multiplayer fun and tons of eye-candy - of course I'm talking about the deformable sand, vibrant colors and meticulously designed volleyball courts."

"Beach Spikers is rated "E" for Everyone and is available at retailers nationwide for an MSRP of $49.99.

About SEGA

SEGA(R) of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a $3.5 billion corporation by market capitalization, recognized as a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.sega.com.

About Nintendo

As the worldwide leader and innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co. Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home video game systems. The systems include Game Boy(R), Nintendo(R) 64, Game Boy(R) Advance and NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM). Since the release of its first home video game system in 1983, Nintendo has sold more than 1.4 billion video games worldwide, creating enduring industry icons such as Mario(TM) and Donkey Kong(R) and launching such franchises as Zelda(TM) and Pokémon(R). As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America, Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operation in the Western Hemisphere.



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