989 Sports Launches NCAA GameBreaker '99 as Best College Football Videogame on Campus; With Play-by-Play From Legendary Announcer Keith Jackson Capturing True Feel of College Football.

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998-- 989 Sports(TM) announced today the availability of NCAA(R) GameBreaker(TM) '99, the third edition to the highly touted college football videogame series.

NCAA GameBreaker '99 sets the standard as the best NCAA football videogame for the PlayStation game console with all-new 3D graphics, Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play, Blue Chip Recruiting and the ability for players to compete for the Heisman Trophy(R).

NCAA GameBreaker '99 features new 3D player and stadium models that generate incredible polygonal graphics and ultra-realistic gameplay. Players are scaled to their actual height and weight, with motion capture animation utilizing nine former college standouts, including Washington State grad Ryan Leaf, USC grad Jason Sehorn and Purdue grad Mike Alstott.

A new TV-style presentation features varied camera angles and the voice of college football, Keith Jackson, calling the play-by-play.

"As in the real world of college football, NCAA GameBreaker '99 includes numerous 'GameBreakers' who can turn the game around every time they touch the ball," said Jeffrey Fox, vice president, marketing, 989 Studios. "NCAA GameBreaker '99 will excite gamers with all the realism and subtle details that make college football fans so fanatical. Plus, with Keith Jackson, all the realism of college football is in the game."

The flavor of college football is evident throughout NCAA GameBreaker '99. All 140 stadiums from "The Horse Shoe" at Ohio State to "The Swamp" in Gainesville are re-created in amazing detail. More than 2,200 plays designed by college coaches are at gamers' disposal and reflect characteristics of all NCAA Division I team playbooks.

A new addition to NCAA GameBreaker '99 is "Blue Chip Recruiting," which allows gamers to build their team into a national championship contender by recruiting top players. Gamers can even compete for the Heisman Trophy.

NCAA GameBreaker '99 features superior gameplay to accompany its amazing graphics. Real-time defensive shifts allow gamers to quickly respond to different game situations. Total Control Passing(TM) allows gamers to under-throw or over-throw receivers in any direction. And, the "Pummel" button makes a statement early in the game by giving gamers the ability to deliver hard-hitting tackles. -0-

     NCAA GameBreaker '99 Key Features

--   New 3D polygonal players scaled to actual height and weight

--   "Blue Chip Recruiting" feature allows gamers to sign top recruits
     and build powerhouse teams

--   The only college football videogame that lets players compete for
     the Heisman Trophy

--   All stadiums are exact replicas created from their actual
     blueprints

--   Utilizes motion capture animation of nine former college
     standouts and now NFL Pro's, including, San Diego Chargers' Ryan
     Leaf; Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Hardy Nickerson and Mike Alstott, New
     York Giants' Jason Sehorn, Seattle Seahawks' Chad Brown and
     Christian Fauria, Indianapolis Colts' Lamont Warren, Oakland
     Raiders' Tim Brown, and Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis

--   TV-style presentation with legendary college football announcer
     Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play

--   Authentic collegiate play formations with 2,200 different plays
     designed by college coaches. Create your favorite play with the
     original play editor

--   True-to-life "GameBreakers" can change the outcome of a game
     every time they touch the ball. This year there's twice the
     amount of GameBreakers!

--   Total Control Passing allows players to overthrow or under-throw
     receivers depending on the coverage

--   New "Pummel Button" enables players to launch a particularly
     vicious hit

--   Features all 112 NCAA Division I teams

--   Wind, snow and rain all affect gameplay, while uniforms show mud
     and grass stains depending on field conditions

--   Tracking of game and full season statistics in every major
     category

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989 Sports is the sports software brand of 989 Studios. Known for its top-selling sports franchise titles such as NFL GameDay(TM), MLB, NBA ShootOut(TM), NHL FaceOff and NCAA GameBreaker(TM), 989 Sports is committed to developing authentic and innovative sports games to appeal to both the professional athlete and sports videogame fan.

989 Studios, a Sony Computer Entertainment Group Company, is a wholly-owned division of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and the third-largest PlayStation(R) software publisher in North America.

Headquartered in Foster City, Calif., with a second development studio in San Diego, 989 Studios develops software for the PlayStation game console, personal computer and online markets. 989 Studios is a recognized leader in the videogame industry, with top franchise titles such as NFL GameDay(TM), Twisted Metal(TM), Jet Moto(TM) and Cool Boarders(R).

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