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Let The Holiday Gaming Begin

This Holiday season, SEGA of America® has it all. From the little ones to mature gamers, newbies to old pros, the old adage "there's something for everyone" finally rings true. Gamers alike, regardless of console preference, will experience the most innovative gameplay, spectacular graphics and imaginative characters of the year. Jump head-first into SEGA's newest line-up - you won't be disappointed.

Amazing Island™ for Nintendo GameCube™ A genre innovator ideal for the younger crowd, SEGA’s Amazing Island is the first monster creation title that allows GC-GBA connectivity.This E-rated game sets players’ imaginations free as they create custom monsters and enter them into a series of 30 different competitions involving timing, speed and head-to-head battles! SEGA’s patented “Monster Editing System” allows for a nearly infinite number of monster creations, each with unique features and abilities. Each successful competition earns new features for monster enhancement.

Otogi™ 2: Immortal Warriors for Xbox® As the most visually-impressive game of the year, T-rated Otogi 2 will wow players with a new game engine built from the ground up. This grander sequel to the sleeper hit of 2003 includes more Japanese mythology-driven hack-'n'-slash-'n'-magic blasting action with five additional playable characters, upgraded graphics, new modes, innovative special effects, and even more combustible environments.

Astro Boy™ for PlayStation® 2 This story of a robot boy who must reunite the robotic and human races is based on the iconic character created by Osamu Tezuka back in 1951. With wide cartoon distribution, immense comic book sales, and now a movie in production, Astro Boy has joined Mickey Mouse among the most recognized characters in Japanese animation. Given the strength of his popularity, the character’s multiple abilities and the unique anime look of the game, "Astro Boy" is a cultural phenomenon that will appeal to all demographics. Also check out Astro Boy: Omega Factor for Game Boy® Advance, a fast-paced side-scrolling 2D action game with both air and land battles.

The Matrix Online for PC Co-published by SEGA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and designed for both new and experienced online gamers, this highly-anticipated MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) taps into the Matrix’s intense following by allowing players to continue the story from where the movie trilogy left off. The Matrix Online experience includes slow motion airborne martial arts, vast cityscape environments and cutting edge clothes – and it is also the first MMORPG to feature the option to find, create, or trade "ability code" which can be swapped out and exchanged like trading cards, providing unprecedented flexibility in character development.

SEGA Super Stars™ for PlayStation 2 EyeToy™ SEGA Super Stars combines 12 of its most popular characters and games and makes them even more fun using the EyeToy camera. Gamers can race through Sonic’s Super Speed Tube, go bananas with Super Monkey Ball™, battle Akira or Rau of Virtua Fighter™ fame in a toe-to-toe power attack, and play a variety of instruments in Samba de Amigo™ rhythm, ensuring an abundance of entertainment for the entire family.