ELECTRONIC ARTS INVENTS NEW OUTLAW RACE: SKITCHIN'

LAS VEGAS, Nev, January 6th, 1994 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) has
announced the release of an exciting and radical new kind of game -- a
game called Skitchin that marries in-line skating with hitching a ride on
the bumpers of other vehicles (preferably drivers who aren't aware of the
additional passenger!)

Skitchin which has been produced for the Sega Genesis, follows in the
successful style of Electronic Arts' Road Rash video games by giving one
or two players the chance to compete in outlaw races in 12 different
cities.

Skitchin takes place on the open road and the rules are that there are no
rules! With no sanctioning body to referee each race, anything goes in the
sprint for the finish line. So expect to be up against some seriously
tough opponents who will stop at nothing to win.

Players can grab onto the bumpers of other vehicles for a free ride, or
they can slingshot from one car to the next to get ahead. But beware, the
competition is tough, and in order to help the player finish first they
may have to pick up weapons on their way to the finish line to ensure the
winning position.

Don't forget that races are held on the open road, so players have to watch
out for opponents and skate around or jump over traffic cones, trucks,
ramps, medians, exploded tires and dropped weapons. There are even a
variety of aerial maneuvers and special jumps to master that earn extra
cash during a race.

Speaking of cash (the fictional kind of course), at the end of the race,
players are awarded cash prizes for their finishing positions and are paid
bonuses for special aerial stunts, knocking down opponents, and Skitchin'
police cars.

An important use of this money is to repair damaged equipment. (Be warned:
Players lacking cash to fully repair equipment are tremendously
handicapped, and it is unlikely that they'll manage to finish the next
race in one of the top three positions).

Set over 12 unique courses in 12 different cities, Skitchin' keeps track of
all race results and banks all cash prizes. The one or two-player option
enables one gamer to enter a tournament on his own, or two gamers to play
Skitchin' simultaneously via a split screen.

Electronic Arts cautions that Skitchin' contains fictionalized portrayals
of actions and stunts that may be extremely dangerous and may cause
serious injury if players try to replicate this in real life. Thus the
company strongly advises gamers not to make any efforts to duplicate in
real life the dangerous activities portrayed in this game.

Due for release from Electronic Arts in March 1994, Skitchin' will retail
at $59.95.

Electronic Arts
1450 Fashion Island Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94404
415-571-7171

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