ALIEN SOLDIER NOW AVAILABLE ON THE Wii VIRTUAL CONSOLE

SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced that it will be releasing a number of import titles from the SEGA Genesis library starting with Alien Soldier, which is currently available for download on the Wii Shop Channel. Prices for import SEGA Genesis titles start at 900 Wii Points. Wii Points can be purchased online or at select retailers at an MSRP of $20 for 2,000 points.

Game Summary

Alien Soldier - As Epsilon-Eagle, you are an alien soldier that has been genetically engineered to produce maximum intelligence and strength. You were once a member of the criminal organization Scarlet, but when you decide to break from the group, you are forced into a showdown with Scarlet's new leader Xi-Tiger, who kills a hostage in his attempt to destroy you. Now it's up to you to take revenge against the bad guys in this side-scrolling action game! Choose from six different weapons and battle the bosses of Scarlet until you reach the final confrontation with the ultimate secret weapon!

The Wii Shop Channel serves as the Wii's online storefront where visitors can redeem Wii Points to download games. Users need a high-speed Internet connection to access the Wii Shop Channel. Users can buy Wii Points at retail or with a credit card online from the Wii Shop Channel and redeem their Wii Points to download these and other classic games.

For more information on upcoming Virtual Console titles from SEGA, please visit the official Web site at www.sega.com. For assets, please visit the SEGA Press site at http://segapr.segaamerica.com.