SEGA ANNOUNCES SOCCER SLAM

ITS FIRST ORIGINAL NON-TRADITIONAL SPORTS GAME FOR NINTENDO GAMECUBE

Sega® today announced "Soccer Slam(tm)" for Nintendo GameCube(tm). This is Sega's first unique non-traditional sports title for the Nintendo GameCube. Developed by the world renowned Visual Concepts studio, makers of the acclaimed Sega Sports 2K series, this title is unlike anything ever produced before. Combining elements of fantasy and sport, "Soccer Slam" is an entirely new breed of soccer that will change your perception of the game. Scheduled for a Spring 2002 release, "Soccer Slam" will feature action-packed, off-the-wall soccer-meets-street fight gameplay that any street hood can pick up and play. This isn't the game your parents grew up watching; we're talking 3-on-3, adrenaline-charged, turf-in-your-face gameplay.

Hidden away in underground leagues and counter-culture clubs, Sega introduces a brutal new brand of soccer. Played by thugs who kick ass on and off the field, participants opt to watch their backs and let the crowds watch the game. Since nastiness supplants sportsmanship in this 3-on-3 hybrid of the world's most popular sport, the rulebook is only good as a splint for broken bones. Given its rule-bending recipe, Soccer Slam is an exciting and original game, in which individual achievement prevails over teamwork while gameplay focuses on speed, skill, and aggression. This means that players don't just take on the competition, they take 'em out!

Boasting a unique mix of sport and fantasy, Soccer Slam features traditional matches and tournaments along with performance-enhancing power-ups and hidden characters and venues. Providing a balanced competitive atmosphere, Soccer Slam allows players of all skill levels to go toe-to-toe on the turf because the only thing worse than losing the game is losing a limb.

Features:

* Fast and Furious Action - 3-on-3 gameplay, plus goalies, opens up the field for lightning quick rushes, intense battles, and high impact slide tackles.

* Power-ups and Bonuses - Great plays and victories result in power-ups that boost player skills and bonuses such as access to secret characters, locations, and videos.

* 5 Ruthless Game Modes - Jump into Quick Start and Arcade games or turn up the heat for All-Star Challenge, Tourney, and Continental Cup modes.

* Non-stop Pandemonium - From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, the clock stops only after goals and at halftime. Goalies rarely catch the ball, preferring to deflect it back into play.

* Detailed Characters - Sophisticated 3D models and more than 1,000 motion-captured moves, including signature goal celebrations, bring these hooligans to life.

* Rabid Fans - Soccer Slam fans embrace the culture; during games, they chant, wave flags, and respond to the highs and lows of the on-field action.

* User-Friendly Controls - Pick-up-and-play controls make it easy to learn the basics. Complex advanced moves are challenging and addictive to master.

The ESRB rating of this game is RP.

Platforms: Nintendo GameCube(tm) - Spring 2002

Genre: Non-traditional sports