Mad Catz Announces Full Line of Peripherals for the Launch of Game Boy Advance

Business Wire, March 26, 2001

Business Editors

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2001

Mad Catz, a subsidiary of GTR Group Inc., (TSE: GTR, AMEX: GIG) and a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, announced today that it will market and manufacture a full line of peripherals and accessories for the upcoming Game Boy Advance system. The upcoming handheld system is due to launch in the U.S. and Europe in June.

Mad Catz will unveil eleven brand new peripherals for the Game Boy Advance at this year's E3 show in Los Angeles in May. The new products will be available in three different colors to coordinate with the colors of the console system: Indigo (blue), Arctic (white) and Glacier (translucent blue).

"The Game Boy accessories category expanded by almost 60% last year and shows no sign of slowing. Mad Catz is well represented in the category with the #1 link cable, battery pack and travel pack as well as the #2 light. We're excited about the upcoming Game Boy Advance launch because we expect it to be extremely well received by the market and continue to drive Game Boy's phenomenal growth for years to come," said Darren Richardson, President and C.O.O. of Mad Catz, Inc. "It's great news for the accessory category and will provide additional opportunities for creative accessories for which Mad Catz is famous."

The products that will debut include:

Battery Grip- Ergonomically designed grip with a rechargeable

Ni-Cad battery. Good for up to 15 hours of game play. Includes AC

adapter.

Multi-Link Cable- Connects Game Boy Advance for multi-player

compatible games or data transfer.

Travel Pack- Includes multi-link cable, roll cage, light &

magnifier for all your travel needs.

Light & Magnifier- Illuminates Game Boy Advance screen and

magnifies up to 150%.

Docking Station- Recharges batteries while docked with two

rechargeable battery packs for up to 15 hours of play each. AC

Adapter included.

Travel Bag- Offers protection and storage for the Game Boy Advance

and accessories.

Car Adapter- Powers the Game Boy Advance from a standard auto

power connection.

Stereo Earphones- Low profile stereo earphones.

Roll Cage- Alloy metal roll bars and durable PVC mounting harness

protects your Game Boy Advance from drop shock.

MP3 Player- Uses Smart Media Cards for unlimited music storage and

playback. Includes USB cable.

PDA- Personal Data Assistant game cartridge stores key contact

information, scheduler, memo and more.

About Mad Catz, Inc.

Mad Catz, Inc., (www.madcatz.com) a GTR Group Inc. subsidiary, designs, develops, manufactures and markets a full range of accessories for video game consoles and PC gaming systems. Mad Catz is a worldwide leader of innovative peripherals in the interactive entertainment industry. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Mad Catz has offices in the U.S. and Asia, as well as distributors in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are market and general economic conditions. Risk factors are detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports and registration statements are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.