CAPCOM's Masterpiece Devil May Cry* Moves To PlayStation*2 Greatest Hits Series

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - September 20, 2002 - Capcom* Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced its multi-million selling blockbuster title, Devil May Cry(tm), has been awarded inclusion into Sony Computer Entertainment America's Greatest Hits program for the PlayStation*2 computer entertainment system. Designed by Resident Evil creator and mastermind, Shinji Mikami, Devil May Cry tells the story of Dante, the descendent of a legendary swordsman who waged a one-man battle against the demon world in order to carry out a 2000 year-old revenge. Devil May Cry is now available and sells at the suggested retail price of $19.99.

As the lead character in Devil May Cry, Dante is a dark figure shrouded in mystery. Legend has it that 2000 years ago, in the depths of hell, a demon swordsman, awoke to justice and rebelled against the devil, to wage a one-man war in support of the human world. Now, 2000 years later, Dante, a private investigator of the supernatural, realizes that the devil is rallying to rise again against mankind. How does Dante fit into this gothic puzzle? Deep within Dante's blood lies the power of ancient demons. As his power builds he transforms into a demon state where he can inflict unearthly powers on the retched souls he encounters.

Devil May Cry is backed with the following features:

• Possesses an incredibly dark and gothic tone with an artistically crafted art style.

• Unsurpassed particle effects and light-sourcing set a new standard in video game realism.

• Fluid game play with fast action sword and gun-play combat

• Shinji Mikami, the original producer and Hideki Kamiya, the original director of Resident Evil 2 are reunited for the first time since the creation of the massive Resident Evil 2 blockbuster.

• Highly detailed 3D rendered backgrounds with dynamic camera angles

• Beginning at sunset, players will be enveloped in stunningly detailed lighting effects that are a part of the intricate background design.

• An award-wining opening movie sequence.

While Dante continues his adventure he will find powerful weaponry including his dual-pistols and shotguns. Dante will also discover powerful swords, each possessing various elemental powers. This devil hunter will lead players into the fantastic dark world as Dante's destiny is played out in a gothic battle of good against evil.

As he seeks revenge for the past, Dante will face many evil beings,including:

• Demonic marionettes - These low-class demons put their souls into emotionless marionettes. These creatures normally are slow but can move surprisingly fast when attacking humans.

• Death Beings - These beings encompass death and are similar to grim reapers. Death beings can hover in the air and travel through walls. They use over-sized scissors or a scythe as their weapons of choice.

• Phantom - These high level demons rule all other demons in the old castle. They are huge, ugly creatures that resemble spiders with a dark aura. These creatures are more intelligent than humans and are capable of fierce magic using fire or ground-shaking power.

Capcom Entertainment, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capcom, Co., Ltd. of Japan. A leading force in the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry, Capcom's legacy spans more than 22 years of entertaining video gamers. Capcom develops, markets, and distributes home video games for the PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo® GameCube, and Xbox* game consoles, Game Boy® Advance and Game Boy® Color video game systems, personal computers, and coin-operated games. Worldwide recognizable product lines include the Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Breath of Fire, and Onimusha series. World headquarters in Osaka, Japan, the company also has offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, and Sunnyvale, California. The company is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange code number 9697. ###

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