PS2 TOUR
July 20, 2000

Sony announced today that its completely refurbished PlayStation2 Touring Attraction will debut at the Hard Rock Cafe Rockfest presented by Oldsmobile Alero on Saturday, July 22 at the Chicago Motor Speedway. The PlayStation 2 Touring Attraction, a 68-foot custom-designed tractor-trailer, will provide fans the first opportunity for an exclusive, hands-on experience with the system.

Inside the climate-controlled trailer environment, more than 60 participants at a time can play PlayStation 2 games including Tekken Tag Tournament, Ridge Racer V, Smuggler's Run, Armored Core 2, and more. For head-to-head competition, the vehicle's layout converts into a championship arena where players can compete on an 80-inch big screen. Additionally, there are four 40-inch screens and twenty-six 20-inch screens.

Andrew House, vice president, marketing, Sony Computer Entertainment America, said, "The sheer power and revolutionary gameplay of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system are best understood when experiencing the system first hand. The PlayStation 2 Touring Attraction allows our consumers the exclusive pre-launch opportunity to be among very first to sample the awesome strength of the product."

The PlayStation 2 Touring Attraction is the most technologically advanced touring vehicle ever designed by the company. The unit is designed to offer a variety of gameplay situations and is capable of adapting to a variety of situations, including light and weather conditions.

Rockfest is the first stop on a summer tour, during which the PlayStation 2 truck will hit the 2000 Target Grand Prix, Chicago (July 28 - 30) and Musikfest 2000, Bethlehem, PA (August 4-13) reaching millions of fans. Tickets to Hard Rock Cafe Rockfest presented by Oldsmobile Alero are available through Ticketmaster or at the Chicago Motor Speedway box office at the cost of $65.

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