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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The editors of Ziff Davis Media
Game Groups Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine celebrated the 100th issue of
the magazine by compiling a definitive list of the 100 most essential games in
PlayStation history. The complete list is in the January 2006 issue, on
newsstands now. To cap off the festivities, Official U.S. PlayStation
Magazine will give away all 100 games to one lucky winner online at
http://100games.1up.com/.
The Essential 100 list is not a simple "best of" or "editors choice"
list; instead, it blends a variety of criteria such as cultural influence,
franchise success, creative impact on the industry, and long-term playability.
The editors of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine solicited advice from the
top PlayStation game designers, producers, and members of the press, as well
as editors from throughout Ziff Davis Media Game Group, and then painstakingly
whittled the list down to the 100 most critical titles. The result is an
indispensable checklist of the most important PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and
PlayStation Portable games ever made.
"We wanted to celebrate OPMs 100th issue by highlighting the passion
behind PlayStation culture," said Tom Byron, Editor-in-Chief of Official U.S.
PlayStation Magazine. "So we decided to do something a little different: we
took a step back and picked games from a broader perspective - games that have
the power to entertain, challenge, and inspire at the highest level. We hope
that every PlayStation enthusiast gets the chance to play and be familiar with
the games weve highlighted here."
In appreciation of the PlayStation communitys dedication and serious
passion for gaming, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine editors are busy
gathering every game on the list to give them away in a single grand prize
package. Collecting every game on the list has proven to be a considerable
challenge, since the titles range from the very earliest, such as Namcos
Ridge Racer for the original PlayStation in 1995, to the most recent,
including Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories for the PSP
in 2005. The editors have leveraged their considerable connections in the
PlayStation community to ensure that they can add every game on the Essential
100 list to the final prize package.
Sony has also just announced its 100 millionth PlayStation 2 sale, just as
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine announced its 100th issue and Essential 100
game giveaway.
Gamers may enter the prize drawing for free on the 1UP Network at
http://100games.1up.com/. The 100 Games Grand Prize Package winner will be
chosen randomly on or about January 10, 2006.
About Ziff Davis Media Game Group
Ziff Davis Media Game Group, a division of Ziff Davis Media Inc., is the
largest publisher of electronic gaming magazines and websites in the United
States, reaching over 17 million gamers in print and 10 million gamers online.
Electronic Gaming Monthly has the highest readership of any independent gaming
magazine, covering the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Revolution, Sony PSP,
Nintendo DS, and all relevant and emerging game systems. Official U.S.
PlayStation Magazine is the #1 publication for passionate PlayStation and PSP
gamers. Computer Gaming World is the longest running and most respected
publication for core PC gamers. The 1UP Network includes: 1UP.com, the online
home for gamers looking for exclusive editorial content and advanced social
networking; FileFront.com, the leading destination for gaming-related file
downloads; and GameTab.com, the industrys most powerful game news and reviews
aggregator.
About Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Ziff Davis Media is a leading integrated media company serving the
technology and videogame markets. The Company is an information services
provider of technology media including publications, websites, conferences,
events, eSeminars, eNewsletters, custom publishing, list rentals, research and
market intelligence. In the United States, the Company publishes 7 magazines
including PC Magazine, eWEEK, CIO Insight, Baseline, Electronic Gaming
Monthly, Computer Gaming World and Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. The
Company exports the power of its brands internationally, with publications in
40 countries and 20 languages. Ziff Davis leverages its content on the
Internet with a network of highly-targeted technology and gaming sites
including PCMag.com, eWEEK.com, ExtremeTech.com and 1UP.com. The Company also
produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer technology events including
DigitalLife. With its main headquarters and PC Magazine Labs based in New
York, Ziff Davis Media also has offices and lab facilities in the San
Francisco and Boston markets. Additional information is available at
http://www.ziffdavis.com.
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