Press Release
 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES ACE COMBAT® X: SKIES OF DECEPTION FOR THE PSP™ (PLAYSTATION® PORTABLE) SYSTEM

Ace Combat’s realistic high-flying action goes portable as the popular air combat franchise comes to the PSP system later this year.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (April 19, 2006) – Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that its highly popular air combat action series, Ace Combat®, will be taking its next flight to the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system later this year in Ace Combat® X: Skies of Deception (Working Title).  Bringing its realistic high-flying action to the handheld platform for the first time will be good news for Ace Combat fans who have dreamed of on-the-go air battles and wireless Ad-Hoc dogfights.  Set to launch in Fall 2006, Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will bring wireless multiplayer game play to the series for the first time via PSP system’s Ad-Hoc feature.  With licensed aircraft such as the F-14D and Tornado F3, and a strategic AI system where the course of the player’s actions will directly affect their mission objectives, Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception adds up to the most realistic and fun portable flying game to date.

“Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will take full advantage of what the PSP system has to offer with brilliant graphics, intense high-flying portable game play, and for the first time, wireless Multiplayer functionality, all lending itself to a thrilling aerial combat experience, anytime, anywhere,” Yoshi Niki, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.’s Product Group Director said.  “We are thrilled to bring to the fans the level of excellence the series is known for on such a high quality portable system.”

The title also boasts an all-new storyline set in a new universe apart from the Ace Combat series on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The player will take on the role of an ace pilot trying to liberate their home country of Aurelia from its neighbor, Leasath. A country filled with secretive motives veiled behind long-internal conflicts, Leasath, has invaded and taken over Aurelia. Defending the invaded country, the player’s mission will take them to the battle-filled skies in order to take down the enemy and restore freedom and peace to their homeland.

Rounding out the list of impressive features, Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception will allow players to tune their original aircrafts with parts unlocked in Campaign Mode to further enhance their flying experience.

Portable aerial combat will take flight this Fall 2006 when Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception hits retailers nationwide only on the PSP system. For more screens and inside information check out the NAMCO BANDAI Games official site at www.namcobandaigames.com .

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. is an interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA.  The company is a subsidiary of the newly formed NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc. based in Cypress, CA.

On September 29, 2005, Bandai Co., Ltd. and NAMCO LIMITED implemented a management integration to form NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc. This step was taken to compete more effectively on the global stage in the fast-changing entertainment industry and to deliver further growth.

The resulting BANDAI NAMCO Group is a global entertainment group involved in business fields ranging from toys, amusement facilities, video game software and visual software, to apparel, sundries and network content.

As previous separate entities (Namco Hometek Inc. and Bandai Games Inc.) the companies were each known for creating some of the industry’s top video game franchises including: Tamagotchi®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®, Pac-Man® World™, Digimon®, Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT®.  For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and its products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

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