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E3, LOS ANGELES, MAY 10, 1995 -- Sony Electronic Publishing Company and Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA) are announcing today the confirmation of a deal with Midway Manufacturing Company, developers of Mortal Kombat 3®, giving Sony sole world-wide rights to the much-anticipated title on next generation CD-based video game systems through the first quarter of 1996, following its release on SCEA's PlayStation, slated for introduction this fall.

Continuing an enviable legacy, the arcade version of the new game debuted to effusive industry reviews at the American Coin Machine Exposition (ACME), an industry trade show held this past March. Since the release of the original Mortal Kombat in 1992, the games have proven themselves an industry phenomenon, generating more than $1 billion in arcade and home-version revenues.

"Bringing out a title like Mortal Kombat 3, sold under the SCEA label in an exclusive situation, is definitely delivering a knock-out punch to our competitors," said Steve Race, president of SCEA. "Expect everything about PlayStation to r emain exceptional, especially our commitment to bringing customers the best in software."

The home version of Mortal Kombat 3 will feature the highly-charged game play of the arcade version. In addition to showcasing seven new warriors, the latest edition boasts many firsts, including 'kombat kodes', an encryption system that unlocks secret powers, and an all-new run-button that allows for faster, more intense play.

Sony Computer Entertainment of Europe (SCEE) president Chris Deering is anticipating an equally enthusiastic reception across the Atlantic. "The greatest asset of Mortal Kombat 3 is that it is Mortal Kombat, period. Mortal Kombat has a blockbuster franchise in Europe. The new title on PlayStation will set a new standard of excellence in gaming at home."

Offering a dramatic increase in processing speeds and other breakthrough technologies, PlayStation delivers realistic, real-time movement of game characters. The new system also renders a maximum gaming environment where larg numbers of characters can mo ve simultaneously while backgrounds change in relationship to the player's viewing angle, resulting in true 3-D interactivity.

Sony Computer Entertainment of America, a division of Sony Electronic Publishing Company, is based in Foster City, Calif. The company markets the PlayStation for distribution in North America, produces and markets PlayStation software for the North Amer ican market, and manages the U.S. third party licensing program. Sony Electronic Publishing, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is headquartered in New York, with operating divisions throughout North America and Europe.

Mortal Kombat is a registered trademark of Midway Manufacturing Company.