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Press Release - 08/06/02

THRUSTMASTER are official Superbike Challange sponsors

The next massive ROWEB LANPARTY action-fest "COMBAT250" will take place in Bicester on the weekend 14th - 16th June and has been sponsored THRUSTMASTER. The event takes place in a huge theatre in Bicester, near Oxford, and for the 250 competitors the event promises to deliver some great tournaments across a wide range of games with some great prizes on offer.

The event is also being covered by PCGAMER and all the action will feature on the cover disk of the July edition of the magazine. In addition to the chance to win a VIP PADDOCK PASS TO THE 2002 WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP in a racing competition being held on the EA SPORTS game, Superbike 2000, Thrustmaster will also be supplying their fabulous Freestyler Bikes and Tactical Boards as prizes to the best riders.

For Mike Rowe however, MD of ROWEB, the Thrustmaster prizes on offer are sure to add a dramatic finale to the event:

"... Superbike provides the ideal fun challenge for our gamers. The Thrustmaster Freestyler equipment will also ensure that this challenge is also fantastically realistic. The fact that these awesome pieces of kit are also up for grabs as the top prize will also ensure a high adrenaline count that will bring out the best in these gaming peripherals. It will also demonstrate how effective these events are in promoting quality products to an influential target market."

"Thrustmaster are delighted to be sponsoring the Superbike Challenge at the Roweb Combat 250 event. The Freestyler Bike will add a bit of spice to the competition and those in attendance will also get to see the new Tactical Board, an advanced keyboard for 1st Person Shooter and Strategy games, in action," commented Matthew Russell, Product Manager at Thrustmaster.

Though all 250 participants will be bringing their own PC's on which to practice RoWeb will be supplying 10 top specification networked competition PC's which are absolutely identical to the event. This ensures that when the going gets tough during the events, it gets tough on a level playing Field.

Company Details:

ThrustMaster. With legendary accessory products that range from flight simulation to motor sports, ThrustMaster is synonymous the world over with superior quality, performance and service. ThrustMaster continues to lead the development of high performance gaming tools through a commitment to innovation and product excellence. ThrustMaster is also proud to provide officially licensed Ferrari, NASCAR, Top Gun and USAF products as part of its accessories line. ThrustMaster is a division of Guillemot Corporation, a pre-eminent worldwide player in both the interactive leisure hardware and accessories markets. Guillemot Corporation is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange, Sicovam code 6672, and is currently present in 12 countries, distributing its products in a total of 45 countries. For further information, please visit our web site at http://www.thrustmaster.com.

ROWEB ONLINE LIMITED Roweb is a rapidly growing private company that is building a strong reputation by acting as a confluence between the electronic entertainment industry and the consumers that it serves. It combines peerless event management expertise, with direct access to thousands of gamers and strong media links.

Contacts: PR and Sales: David Winfield - 07989 943899
Event Organisation: Mike Rowe - 07833 392008

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