TAKE A SENSORY TRIP THROUGH A FAST-ACTION WORLD OF HYPNOTIC SOUND WITH SEGA'S "REZ" FOR THE PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

"Rez" Propels the Shooter Genre Straight Into Cyberspace, Blending Intense Visuals, Addictive Action and Engaging Music Into One Seamless Gaming Experience

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - (January 8, 2002) - Sega® of America announced today the release of "Rez*," a music-enhanced action-shooter for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Created by world-renowned developer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, creator of "Space Channel 5*" and "Sega Rally*," "Rez" is a pulse-pounding shooter game set in a vibrant, vector-graphic world. The sharper the shooting, the more dizzying the visuals, and the more intense the beat becomes.

In "Rez," gamers are invited into a vast computer network plagued by viruses and firewalls with seemingly impossible codes. The goal of the game is to revive Eden, an incredibly advanced life form, from her information overload-induced coma. Players must hack the code by locking on and shooting an array of firewalls and viruses in a dreamlike network environment.

The audio experience is at the heart of the "Rez" shooting action. Featuring a variety of music and beats for all tastes, including techno, trance and deep house, "Rez" will appeal to a wide range of gamers and music enthusiasts. As players shoot targets, different sounds are triggered, supplementing the track playing in that stage. These beats and grooves vary depending on the target. Players can also affect the song's tempo by shooting quickly or slowly, allowing gamers to add their own "thumbprint" to the musical track being played. "Rez" is turbocharged with ever-evolving environments that defy typical shooter arenas. Each of the game's engrossing stages has its own unique artistic style or theme, such as Asian or Egyptian. Like a laser light show controlled by a mad genius, gamers will experience a surreal world filled with pulsating geometrical shapes and lines. Simple objects become increasingly complex, changing and morphing depending on the player's shots.

By mastering all aspects of "Rez," gamers can unlock extra features and modes, thus extending the replay value. For example, players who've "got the beat" and demonstrate perfect performance can gain access to additional modes including "Score Attack," "Beyond Mode," "Boss Rush" and "Trance Mission."

"Rez" for PlayStation 2 is rated "T" for teen, and is available at retailers nationwide for $49.95.

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