The world's two greatest fighting games battle it out once again, as Ignition Entertainment brings SNK's fight against Capcom to Xbox and PS2. SVC CHAOS will be available, Jan '05 with a SRP of £19.99. Fully Live compatible on the Xbox, SVC CHAOS allows players to take on opponents from all over the globe.

Several years ago Capcom made a fighting game that took some of SNK's favourite characters out of their home environment and placed them in the world of Street Fighter. With the inclusion of different playing styles within one title, the Capcom vs SNK series made a valiant attempt to bring the SNK fighters to life. The addition of another two buttons to make Kyo and Iori more like Ryu and Ken was deemed necessary, but was a major factor in the title showing its developer's roots.

Enter: SVC CHAOS.

Featuring playable characters from some of SNK and Capcom's most popular franchises - which include King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown, Dark Stalkers and Street Fighter - SVC CHAOS brings together fighters from across the years to duke it out in a brand new fighting system. Designed by SNK, and with a range of different ways to move around, guard and break guard, SNK's latest home console title offers a dynamic battle experience that feels at once comfortable and yet new. Charge up the power gauge to use new systems like the 'Guard Cancel Front Step' and 'Guard Cancel Attack', along with the 'Anywhere Cancel'. The new Exceed Move offers another level of depth for knowledgeable players.

"SVC Chaos draws on a range of SNK titles, while keeping many of the favourites in the game," says Peter Rollinson, Product Manager, Ignition Entertainment. "The mixing of fighters from different SNK titles is itself an exciting prospect, and the inclusion of Capcom's finest makes this a worthy addition to the on-going saga that offers players the best of both worlds."

Gameplay features -

" An incredible clash of 36 characters from world famous SNK and Capcom franchises such as Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, The King of Fighters and Street Fighter.
" Completely Xbox Live compatible.
" Choose Mega-Man, Shiki or Athena, famous characters exclusive to SVC CHAOS.
" Hidden characters to unlock.
" Multiple modes of play.
" Utilize your special or super special moves unique to each character.
" Max out the 3 levels of the power gauge to increase effectiveness of your special moves.
" Adjust your attack to the timing of your opponent by using the Forward Ground Step move.
" Unleash desperate fury with the Exceed Move when your energy is low.
" Exclusive to Xbox. Design your own Character with the Colour Edit Function.

SVC CHAOS will be available for PS2 and Xbox in Jan'05, with a suggested retail price of £19.99

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For more information, please contact:
Leo Tan or Simon Byron, Barrington Harvey
01462 456780
leo.tan@bhpr.co.uk
simon.byron@bhpr.co.uk

About Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one and PlayStation 2 hardware and software in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. By the 19 May 2004, over 39.6 million PlayStation and PS one units had been shipped across these PAL territories and over 100 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of March 2004, over 24.5 million PlayStation 2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 71 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful computer entertainment products in history.

About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in Europe for an estimated street price of  199.99/£129.99.

About IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Ignition Entertainment Limited is a privately owned software developer and publisher. Ignition was created by a core team of gaming industry veterans with the purpose of building upon their successful track record within the international games industry, and to bring a fresh new approach to both the development and distribution of original gaming product. You can find more information about IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED at http://www.ignitionent.com

About SNK PLAYMORE/SNK NEOGEO & SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION
Over the past 15 years, SNK has published classic arcade titles such as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, BASEBALL STARS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY on a wide variety of home gaming and handhelds systems. In June 2003, SNK opened SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION in Wall, New Jersey to again publish arcade classics on the current home and portable gaming systems.
You can find more information about SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION games at
http://www.snkplaymore.co.jp/
You can find more information about SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION games at http://www.snkneogeousaconsumer.com

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"SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS" is manufactured and distributed by SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION under license from Capcom Co., LTD. "SNK" is a registered trademark of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION. "CAPCOM" is a registered trademark of Capcom Co., LTD.