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PlayStation(R)2 Celebrates the Launch of the Highly Anticipated Gran Turismo(TM)4 by Giving Out Free Gas to Consumers

*NOTE: NEW EVENT LOCATION*

Los Angeles Drivers Will Be Treated To Free Gas In Honor of the Launch of Gran

  Turismo 4 - The Latest Installment of the Top-Selling Racing Simulator
                 Franchise Exclusively for PlayStation 2

                 Tuesday, February 22 - 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
                  NEW EVENT LOCATION - MOBIL Gas station
                            15303 Sherman Way
                               Van Nuys, CA

  WHO:     Fortunate Los Angeles drivers, gaming and automotive enthusiasts
           and Gran Turismo(TM)4 for PlayStation(R)2.

  WHAT:    Sony Computer Entertainment America, publisher of the best-
           selling Gran Turismo racing franchise for PlayStation 2, will
           celebrate the release of the gaming industry's most highly
           anticipated title and honor automotive excellence and car culture
           by offering free gas to consumers.  A Gran Turismo Pit Crew will
           welcome consumers to the special event, filling gas tanks and
           giving drivers and GT4 fans a chance to play one of the most
           anticipated titles in videogame history.

  VISUALS:  -- Hundreds of cars lined-up waiting for free gas
            -- Consumers playing Gran Turismo 4 on racing kiosks
            -- The GT4 Pit Crew filling tanks, washing windows

            ***Interviews and photo ops will be available
            ***B-roll available upon request

  WHEN:     Tuesday, February 22
            7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

  WHERE:    MOBIL Gas station - NEW EVENT LOCATION
            15303 Sherman Way
            Van Nuys, CA
            *Located at the corner of Sherman Way and Sepulveda

  CONTACT:  Tim Cummins  (310) 854-4800 or tcummins@bncpr.com
   Ryan Bowling (650) 655-3657 or ryan_bowling@playstation.sony.com
   
   ONSITE:   Tim Cummins  (408) 712-5463
   Todd Dufour  (310) 892-0156
   
   (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000510/SFW104-a )

PRNewswire -- Feb. 18

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