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Golden Tee Golf Featured in New Exhibit on Video Games Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Explores the Past, Present and Future of Video Games

Arlington Heights, IL - Golden Tee Golf,

3 Generations of Golden Tee

the most popular coin-operated video game in history, is a major component in the U.S. debut of Game On: The History, Culture and Future of Video Games, recently opened at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. In the “Making Of...” area of the exhibit, museum guests can experience the entire process of how Golden Tee is made from concept to production. A highlight of the section is a display of the four generations of Golden Tee spanning nearly 17 years of design and development.

“Being able to showcase the evolution of Golden Tee helps our visitors to truly understand the creative, artistic and technical acumen it has taken to develop this amazingly successful game,” said John Beckman, the Museum's manager of temporary exhibits. “It also serves as a reminder of Chicago's history and current presence in the game development community. Kids who want to pursue careers in this industry can do so right here in Chicago with a company like Incredible Technologies.

“To be an important part of this prestigious exhibit - in one of the greatest museums in the world - is a validation of the many years of hard work,

This graphic demonstrates to visitors of the exhibit the arduous process of designing one Golden Tee LIVE hole.

creativity and innovation of our employees,” said Elaine Hodgson, CEO of Incredible Technologies. “We're very proud and privileged to be included. I encourage everyone in the industry to see this exhibit. It's a testament to all the pioneers whose vision we follow, as well as to the innovators who continue to bring our unique form of entertainment to millions everyday.”

Game On is a major exhibition that explores the vibrant world of video games from 1962 to today and the impact that this popular form of entertainment has had on contemporary culture around the world. In an interactive environment full of sights and sounds, the exhibit details the game design process including conceptual drawing, character design and sound. The exhibit also investigates how geography and culture play a role in game development by examining games that have been created in Japan, the United States and Europe.

“We're very fortunate and humbled that millions of players around the world have fallen under the charm of Golden Tee,” said Larry Hodgson,

Golden Tee LIVE on free play! It doesn't get any better than that for the thousands of visitors to the Game On! exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Golden Tee LIVE was a featured game in the Chicago section.

IT's vice president of product development and the game's co-creator. To have Golden Tee featured in this exhibit is one of the biggest thrills of my life. Jim Zielinski, Jane Siegrist and everyone on the Golden Tee team feels the same way.”

Museum guests attending the exhibit can play Golden Tee LIVE, the newest generation of Golden Tee, as well as over 100 other video games that illustrate the exhibit content. “There are two Golden Tee LIVE's in the exhibit,” said Richard Ditton, IT's executive vice president. “We're updating these units at the same time that we update our test games in the field. We want the museum visitor's Golden Tee LIVE experience to be the absolute best that we can provide.”

Game On runs through September 5, 2005. The exhibit was developed by the Barbican Art Gallery, London in collaboration with the National Museums of Scotland and has an additional fee of $5 per guest.

The Museum of Science and Industry is located at 57^th Street and Lake Shore Drive. Regular museum hours are 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Extended hours—9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Sundays— will be offered from March 21 to April 3 and from May 28 to September 5. General admission pricing is $9 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and $5 for children ages 3-11. City of Chicago residents receive a discount on general admission. For more information call (773) 684-1414 or visit the museum's website at www.msichicago.org.

Incredible Technologies is the largest manufacturer of on-premise entertainment video games in the United States. Along with their flagship product, Golden Tee Golf, IT's stable of top-earning games includes, Big Buck Hunter, Silver Strike Bowling and Carnival King. Incredible Technologies employs over 100 designers, programmers, technicians, artists, and support personnel. Through its International Tournament System, IT conducts online Golden Tee tournaments in the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Sweden, and soon in South Africa. Online Big Buck Hunter tournaments are currently being run in the U.S. and Canada. Golden Tee LIVE, the next generation of video golf, is currently in development and will begin mass production in the second quarter of 2005. For more information visit their websites at www.itsgames.com and www.goldentee.com.