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         - The Leading Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
                             Comes to Mac OS X -

    SAN DIEGO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a
worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, announced today that
EverQuest(R) Macintosh Edition is now available at retail stores nationwide.
Now over 25 million Apple Macintosh users everywhere can now experience the
leading massively multiplayer online role-playing game on systems running Mac
OS X 10.2.5.  EverQuest Macintosh Edition carries a suggested retail price of
$49.99.
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    "Supporting the Mac platform is a logical step towards growing our online
community and building the most complete, interactive experience for gamers,"
said Scott McDaniel, Vice President of Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment.
"Combine the power and stability of Mac OS X with Apple's outstanding desktop
systems and you've got an incredible gaming environment that'll take full
advantage of EverQuest's huge and seamless 3D world."
    With compelling content, top-notch customer service and an online world
that continues to expand and improve, EverQuest is one of the largest fantasy
worlds ever created online.  EverQuest is a real-time 3D massively multiplayer
online role-playing game where hundreds of thousands of players come together
to take on the personas of brave warriors and mystical wizards then adventure
across the face of a huge world (as well as its moon and extra-planar zones),
fighting hordes of monsters and uncovering treasure troves of magical
artifacts.  EverQuest Macintosh Edition includes: EverQuest(R) Classic and its
first four expansions: The Ruins of Kunark(R), The Scars of Velious(R), The
Shadows of Luclin(TM) and The Planes of Power(TM).  EverQuest Macintosh
Edition requires OSX 10.2.5.

    About EverQuest
    Developed and published by Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), EverQuest
launched in 1999 and has since become both a gaming and cultural phenomenon.
The game has sold more than 2 million copies while continuing to grow with
award-winning expansions The Ruins of Kunark(R), The Scars of Velious(R), The
Shadows of Luclin(TM), The Planes of Power(TM), and The Legacy of Ykesha(TM),
making it the largest online 3D fantasy world ever created.  During peak
periods, more than 118,000 simultaneous adventurers have explored the fully
detailed world of Norrath, filled with monsters, magic, adventure and more.
The active global EverQuest subscriber base of more than 430,000 players is
comprised of people from 40 different countries including North America,
Europe, Asia and Australia.  Sony Online is committed to bringing EverQuest to
various entertainment platforms, releasing titles such as EverQuest Online
Adventures for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, EverQuest
for the Pocket PC and EverQuest: Hero's Call for wireless phones.  This Fall,
SOE will launch the highly-anticipated sequel, EverQuest II, on PCs around the
globe.

    About Sony Online Entertainment
    Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures
Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online
games, with a subscriber base of over 500,000 active players around the globe.
SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal
computer, online, game console and wireless markets.  Known for its
blockbuster franchises, EverQuest(R) and PlanetSide(TM), SOE continues to
redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player
communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms.
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin,
TX and St. Louis, MO, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in
development such as Star Wars Galaxies(TM), Lords of EverQuest(TM) and the
highly anticipated EverQuest(R) II.

    EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America
Inc.  SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks and PlanetSide is a
trademark of Sony Online Entertainment Inc.

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