NASCAR Racing 2002 Season Races to the Macintosh; Sierra Entertainment Inc. and Aspyr Present NASCAR Racing 2002 on the Mac

    AUSTIN, Texas--Dec. 4, 2002--Aspyr(tm) Media Inc. announced today that they will co-publish NASCAR(R) Racing 2002 Season for the Macintosh(R).
    The Macintosh(R) conversion of NASCAR(R) Racing 2002 Season is being completed by Westlake Interactive and will feature teams, drivers, sponsors and every track of the 2002 NASCAR(R) Cup Series.
    In addition, driving lessons and track tours, narrated by three-time NASCAR(R) Cup Series Champion Darrell Waltrip, will help even the most seasoned veterans find the fastest way around each track. Both novice and experienced drivers will feel the thrill and excitement of NASCAR(R) racing.
    "NASCAR(R) Racing 2002 Season is part of a racing franchise that is synonymous with quality and authenticity," says Michael Rogers, president of Aspyr. "To race against the top NASCAR(R) drivers and combine your driving skills and your lead foot is awesome. The NASCAR(R) Racing Season has begun on the Mac(R)!"
    NASCAR(R) Racing 2002 Season is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and is available at your local entertainment software outlet. NASCAR(R) Racing 2002 Season is expected to ship December 2002 with a Suggested Retail Price of $49.95.

    About NASCAR(R)

    The NASCAR(R) Licensing and Retail Development team that is based in Charlotte, N.C., is committed to creating retail programs that provide value to NASCAR(R) sponsors, promotional partners, licensees as well as drivers, teams and tracks. Under the direction of Mark Dyer, vice president of Licensing & Consumer Products, and Managing Director Dee Scott, the department researches new categories, licenses qualified companies, handles quality control and develops retail partnerships in an effort to drive sales of NASCAR(R)-licensed product. NASCAR(R) supports its line of licensed products through an integrated marketing strategy including annual trade advertising, a comprehensive retail guide, trade show exhibits, a quarterly newsletter and a dedicated Web presence on www.NASCAR.com.

    About Sierra

    Sierra Entertainment Inc., http://www.sierra.com, a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, is one of the earliest developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment software. Based in Bellevue, Wash., Sierra has released critically acclaimed and award-winning titles that represent a wide variety of computer entertainment on game consoles and PC platforms.

    About Aspyr

    Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Inc. is a leading publisher of Macintosh(R) interactive entertainment software, committed to offering high-quality interactive entertainment products and service, with a smile, to gamers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com.