SEGA ROLLS OUT SUPER MONKEY BALL 2 EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE

The Ultimate Multiplayer Game Returns with 150 New Levels and 12 Addictive

Party Games

SAN FRANCISCO - (August 26, 2002) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced

the release of "Super Monkey Ball(TM) 2," exclusively for the Nintendo

GameCube(TM). Marking the return of one of SEGA's most popular new

franchises, "Super Monkey Ball 2" features 150 new levels, an all-new story

mode, 12 addictive Party Games and endless multiplayer fun for up to four

players.

"Super Monkey Ball 2" challenges gamers to maneuver a cute monkey inside a

transparent ball through a series of 150 increasingly complex mazes spanning

more than 10 lush environments. In the game's all-new Story Mode, the evil

scientist Dr. Bad-Boon has stolen all the bananas from Jungle Island, and

it's up to everyone's favorite simians AiAi, GonGon, MeeMee and Baby to save

the day. Players can collect bananas while racing through outrageous

terrains in an effort to reach the goal without falling off the edge.

The game also includes 12 full-featured Party Games, delivering multiplayer

fun for up to four players, for nearly endless replayability. "Super Monkey

Ball 2" features six all-new Party Games (Monkey Boat Race, Monkey Shot,

Monkey Baseball, Monkey Dog Fight, Monkey Soccer and Monkey Tennis) and six

revamped classics from the original title (Monkey Race, Monkey Fight, Monkey

Target, Monkey Billiards, Monkey Bowling and Monkey Golf).

"If you're only going to own one multiplayer game for the Nintendo GameCube,

'Super Monkey Ball 2' should be it," said Mike Fischer, vice president,

entertainment marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Fans of the original 'Super

Monkey Ball' will love the challenging new mazes and awesome new Party

Games, and players new to the franchise will be thrilled with the game's

addictive gameplay and trademark humor."