EB Games Delivers the Season's Most Electrifying New Video Game Hardware and Software Offerings; World's Largest Video Game Specialty Retailer Has Something Special for Every Game Fan in the Family.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. -- Shoppers this holiday season who have video game and PC entertainment fans in the family need look no further. EB Games has the answer and can deliver that special gift for under the tree with an easy visit to the "one-stop shop" that will delight even the most discerning game fan. Santa's helpers will find great buys and the widest selection of video games and PC software at EB Games locations across the U.S. EB Games, the world's leading specialty retailer of interactive entertainment products and the premier gaming retailer for game consumers of all ages, will offer the newest and hottest titles and video game systems, such as "Need for Speed(TM): Underground 2," "Grand Theft Auto(TM): San Andreas," "Halo(R) 2," "Half Life(R) 2," "Metroid(R) Prime 2: Echoes" and Nintendo DS(TM) hardware and software, to deliver the best and most anticipated game play into living rooms across the nation this holiday season.

In addition to best selling PlayStation(R) 2, Xbox(R) & GameCube(TM) video game systems, EB Games will offer Nintendo DS. The just-released system is lauded by many in the video game industry to be one of the most innovative and advanced game platforms to launch in more than a decade. Available just in time for "Black Friday" and the post-Thanksgiving holiday sales rush, Nintendo DS offers sophisticated game play options, enabling fans to experience new and classic Nintendo titles such as "Super Mario(TM) 64 DS," "Madden NFL 2005," "The Urbz(TM): Sims in the City" and "Spider-Man(TM) 2" in a whole new way.

In addition to these surefire new product winners, EB Games is offering a myriad of the hottest platforms and titles to suit every gaming taste and preference. Sony's PlayStation 2, Xbox from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, and Game Boy Advance SP will all be available for the holiday season and will be bundled with software titles and special accessories to make the perfect gift.

Family members and younger children will enjoy titles applicable for all age groups such as "The Incredibles," "The Polar Express(TM)," and "Donkey Kong Country 2(TM)," as well as all of the sports favorites such as "Madden NFL 2005," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005," "NBA Live 2005" and "ESPN NBA 2K5."

EB Games will be in full swing for the season as the ultimate holiday gift shopping spot for parents, friends and family members. Many EB Games store locations will offer consumers special holiday incentives and sales events beginning early on the morning of November 26th - one of the biggest shopping days of the entire year. EB Games storefronts are located in cities throughout the U.S., with more than 1,407 storefronts throughout the country. Consumers can easily locate a store near them or enjoy the convenience of shopping online at www.EBGames.com.

About Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.

Electronics Boutique, a Fortune 1000 company, is the leading global specialty retailer dedicated exclusively to video game hardware and software, PC entertainment software, accessories and related products. As of October 30, 2004, the company operated 1,869 stores in the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico and Sweden -- primarily under the names EB Games and Electronics Boutique. The company operates an e-commerce website at www.ebgames.com. Additional company information is available at www.ebholdings.com.