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To: Joe Copia who wrote (13476)	3/19/1999 10:00:00 AM
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ITOY News Out: SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1999--Virtual Games, Inc. (OTC BB:ITOY) today announces the signing of an exclusive worldwide license to use the popular game "Incoming," developed by UK-based Rage Software, PLC in the arcade market. "Because 'Incoming' is known throughout the computer gaming world for its stunning 3D graphics and sound, we believe it is an ideal game to show what a difference virtual reality immersion can make," said Bruce Klein, president and CEO of Virtual Games. "We are eager to use a wildly-popular and exciting game on our new VRX-633(TM) platform to give arcade game players a whole new gaming experience," he added. Virtual Games' VRX-633(TM) is a revolutionary open architecture game platform which debuted last week at Amusement Showcase International (ASI) in Las Vegas. It was the centerpiece at the booth of Virtual Games' business partner Compaq Computer. The unique platform design boasts six degrees of operational freedom, full VGA video, 3D audio surround sound, and high-speed fiber optic data links. Rage's "Incoming," rated four stars out of four, according to USA Today features "some of the most impressive graphics ever seen in a PC game." The game involves land, air and sea action in a variety of missions and scenarios, all with outstanding graphics. The OEM version of "Incoming" is bundled by numerous computer manufacturers including, among others: Compaq (NYSE:CPQ), HP (NYSE:HWP); IBM (NYSE:IBM), Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), Gateway (NYSE:GTW), and Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL). Founded in 1997, Virtual Games, Inc. is delivering on the promise of virtual reality(TM). An industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of display and virtual reality technology, Virtual Games is bringing its Space Shuttle technology down to earth, linking new dimensions of game immersion with unprecedented functionality in an open architecture arcade platform. For more information about Virtual Games and its new VRX-633(TM), contact Bruce Klein or Ray Gunther at Multichip Assembly at 408/324-0244. --30--pw/sf* mr/sf CONTACT: Market Solutions Gerard D'Amaro, 516/367-0363 (Financial Information)