August 25, 2003

SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT SHIPS EVERQUEST®: EVOLUTION TO RETAIL STORES

Epic Adventures Await in Affordable, All-Inclusive Package

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, announced today that EverQuest: Evolution(tm), an affordable, all-inclusive collection that offers the original game as well as the five current expansion packs, The Ruins of Kunark®, The Scars of Velious®, The Shadows of Luclin, The Planes of Power and The Legacy of Ykesha(tm) is available in stores everywhere for the suggested retail price of $29.99.

"This is the perfect time for new players to jump in and experience EverQuest," said Don Vercelli, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Sony Online Entertainment.  "EverQuest: Evolution offers new players the perfect opportunity to experience the entire world of Norrath in one package at a very reasonable price."

EverQuest: Evolution offers players a total of 5 huge continents, an enchanting moonscape and many planar zones to explore, 15 races and literally thousands of creatures to battle from fierce orcs to fire-breathing dragons. With more than 400,000 active subscribers around the globe, players can quest alone, form a temporary group or join a guild for cooperative play.

EverQuest: Evolution features:

• EverQuest Classic game

• EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark Expansion Pack

• EverQuest: The Scars of Velious Expansion Pack

• EverQuest: The Shadows of Luclin Expansion Pack

• EverQuest: The Planes of Power Expansion Pack

• EverQuest: The Legacy of Ykesha Extension

• Collectible maps of Norrath

• Comprehensive EverQuest manual for new players