EB Games and Xbox to Launch ``Halo 2'' in Los Angeles; One of the Most Highly Anticipated Games in Entertainment History Will Launch at EB Games' Universal CityWalk Store.

WHAT: "Halo 2," the successor to the largest-selling Xbox game to
      date, is set to be released to game fans for the first time ever
      at midnight tonight, Monday, November 8th. This premiere West
      Coast launch event at EB Games' Universal CityWalk location will
      allow players to experience "Halo 2" live in-store and also
      preview never-before-seen gameplay of other Xbox games on the
      Xbox Console Coach.

      "Halo 2," the long-awaited sequel to the legends of Master
      Chief, has eclipsed 1.5 million in pre-orders. It will be
      released exclusively for the Microsoft Xbox. With more than five
      million units sold worldwide, the "Halo" franchise, which
      includes the first release of "Halo" (2001) and now "Halo 2"
      (2004), has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim,
      raising the bar for first-person shooter games.

      Visuals/Interview Opportunities:

    --  Swarms of dedicated fans lined-up at EB Games' retail
        location, eagerly anticipating the purchase of "Halo 2"

    --  Crowds of excited consumers flocking the registers to purchase
        "Halo 2" and all its accessories inside store

    --  Sneak-peak game demos - a chance to secure great
        footage/images of the first consumers to play "Halo 2" and
        other Xbox games

    --  The opportunity to speak to diehard fans of the "Halo" legacy

    --  Microsoft/EB Games' representatives will be available for
        interviews

WHEN: Tonight, Monday, November 8th at 9:00 pm

WHERE: EB Games Store
       Universal CityWalk
       Universal City, CA