NCsoft and CompUSA Partner to Show Off Latest Pre-Release Versions of Exciting Massive Multiplayer Online Games at Cyberathlete Professional League Winter Championship.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Cyberathlete Professional League Winter Championship

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2003

`City of Heroes' and `Lineage II' to be Showcased

A chance to see two of the most highly anticipated online games awaits attendees at the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) Winter Championship, Dec. 16-20 in Dallas, Texas. NCsoft(tm) Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online games, will demo the latest pre-release versions of "City of Heroes(tm)" and "Lineage(tm) II: The Chaotic Chronicle" at CompUSA's CPL exhibit booth. Gamers will get a chance to try out the games on three new Compaq X09 Gaming PCs which will be unveiled for the first time at the CPL event.

Visitors to the CompUSA booth also will get a chance to preview the exclusive CompUSA/"City of Heroes" and "Lineage II" pre-order programs. The pre-order boxes, due to hit CompUSA stores in early 2004 will include a "Lineage II" or "City of Heroes" preview CD along with other exclusive content. In addition, pre-order participants will be eligible for the "Lineage II" and "City of Heroes" beta test programs, which are about to begin. Those who pre-order from the CompUSA game Web site, www.gamefixx.com, will receive a "Lineage II" or "City of Heroes" lenticular (3D-styled) cup, a bottle of BAWLS(R) Guarana soft drink and a CompUSA gift card. In addition, "City of Heroes'" participants will receive a copy of the limited edition "City of Heroes" comic book.

"City of Heroes" (http://www.cityofheroes.com), developed by San Jose-based Cryptic Studios(tm), offers an all-new way to play online with thousands of others. Players can build their own unique super-powered hero from millions of possible character combinations and venture into the stunning 3-D world of Paragon City. Players will be able to leap tall buildings, fly over entire cityscapes and run at super speeds. They'll battle villains, aliens, madmen, criminals and other fearsome foes in the ongoing fight against evil.

At this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, "City of Heroes" was awarded the prestigious E3 Game Critics Award for Best Online Multiplayer Game.

"Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle" (http://www.lineage2.com) provides some of the most realistic and intense massive multiplayer online game experiences ever. In "Lineage II" you enter a world of political intrigue and deception as you fight majestic beasts, powerful armies and mythical foes. Using a modified version of Epic's Unreal engine, "Lineage II" offers state-of-the-art graphics. The beautiful visuals help create a fantastic world that's so lifelike, you'll think you're actually there.

About NCsoft Corporation

Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft Corp. (Korean Stock Exchange:036570.KS) is the world's leading developer and publisher of online games. Established in 1997, NCsoft quickly turned its flagship product, "Lineage" (http://www.lineage.com), into a blockbuster hit. The game currently commands a 42% market share and attracts more than 300,000 concurrent users and 3,200,000 active users around the world. NCsoft has joint venture offices located in Japan, Taiwan and China and operates its North American business out of Austin, Texas. NCsoft is a public company and its stock is traded on the Korean stock exchange. In fiscal year 2002, NCsoft posted revenues of KRW154.8 billion or approximately US$123.3 million. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.ncsoft.net.

About CompUSA Inc.

CompUSA (http://www.compusa.com) is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of technology and related products and services. CompUSA Inc. currently operates 230 CompUSA stores in 90 major metropolitan markets across the United States that serves retail and corporate customers and includes technology services departments. Many of the stores also include classroom training facilities.

About BAWLS

BAWLS Guarana, the premier caffeinated drink on the market, is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hoby Buppert, president of Hobarama LLC. Widely distributed to local supermarkets, convenience stores, select COMP USA stores and gaming venues, BAWLS is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry from the Amazonian Rainforest. BAWLS contains twice as much caffeine as coffee and three times that of cola due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. Offering a refreshingly light taste of citrus infused cream soda, BAWLS has continued to grow over a variety of different industries including financial institutions, technology businesses, military, high-profile celebrities and continues to be the most recognized soft drink with the gaming industry. BAWLS reaches millions of computer gamers through "LAN Parties" and tournaments across the country, its gaming Web site www.bawlsgaming.com, and sponsorship of the CPL-Cyberathlete Professional League where BAWLS is the official beverage. For more information, please visit http://www.bawls.com.

About CPL

Launched June 1997, the Cyberathlete Professional League (or CPL) is the world's first professional computer gamer's league. Having hosted final tournaments on five continents and official qualifying tournaments in over 30 countries, the CPL is the global leader in competitive computer gaming. The CPL has hosted 20 main tournaments in the USA alone for over 20,000 gamers. The CPL attracts vast national and international television coverage and has been featured on: MTV, CNN, ESPN, ABC News, USA Network, WB, GSN, Fox, Nickelodeon, TechTV, Gamer.tv and others. For more information visit http://www.thecpl.com.

NCsoft is a trademark of NCsoft Corp and "Lineage" is a trademark of NC Interactive. "City of Heroes" is trademark of NCsoft Corp and Cryptic Studios. Cryptic Studios is a trademark of Cryptic Studios Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.