Tuesday, January 7, 2003 - Sony Online Entertainment announced today that EverQuest Online Adventures for the PlayStation 2 will be available in the U.S. February 2003. Players will have to pay a monthly subscription fee of $9.99, using one of the many available payment options. Players will need a Playstation 2's Network Adapter to play the game via modem or broadband.

"Console gamers are demanding an entirely new and unique online gaming
experience and we've got it in EverQuest Online Adventures," said Michael Lustenberger, director of product marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "We're delivering groundbreaking entertainment for the PlayStation 2 with EverQuest Online Adventures by offering console gamers an unmatched gameplay experience through intricate character development, continuous player interaction and a strong sense of community."

As a console Massively Multiplayer Online RPG, EverQuest Online Adventures focuses on a new combat system, questing and rich character development.

Other features include:

• Enormous gameworld of Tunaria - more than 323 square miles to explore.
  
• A great variety of quests and intriguing subplots.
  
• 9 races and 14 player character classes to choose from.
  
• Gamers enhance their characters by discovering items and unlocking secret abilities.
  

Stay tuned for more information about Everquest Online Adventures.