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SEGA ANNOUNCES 'ARMORED CORE 4' COMING THIS SPRING

Latest Installment of the Armored Core Franchise Confirmed for Release in North America

SAN FRANCISCO (September 21, 2006) -- SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that it will publish Armored Core® 4, the newest addition to FromSoftware's mech-based combat franchise, Armored Core. From the developers of the acclaimed title Chromehounds, Armored Core 4 is scheduled for release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, in spring 2007.

"FromSoftware is a very talented team that specialize in developing mech-based combat games," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Building on the success of Chromehounds, we believe that Armored Core 4 will deliver an action-packed experience that will not only cater to the diehard fans, but will attract new fans to the mech-based combat genre."

Armored Core 4 is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 system in spring 2007.

"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. This title is not yet concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.

SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.sega.com.

About FromSoftware, Inc.

FromSoftware, Inc. is a video game developer and publisher in Japan that has developed games such King's Field (3D dungeon RPG), Armored Core® series (mech action). The company strives to "replicate the real world in video games" and develops for current and next-gen consoles. FromSoftware's Web Site is located at http://www.fromsoftware.jp/.

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