Press Release

"NAMCO MUSEUM BATTLE COLLECTION" NOW AVAILABLE

Remixed Arcade Classics and Wireless Multiplayer Battles Create Definitive Handheld Compilation
 

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 23, 2005) – Global video games publisher, Namco Hometek Inc. today announced that "Namco Museum(TM) Battle Collection" has shipped to North American retail outlets exclusively for the PSP(TM) (PlayStation(R) Portable) system. "Namco Museum Battle Collection" features updated 3D versions of Namco’s greatest and most beloved arcade hits, as well as all-new wireless multiplayer capabilities for competitive or cooperative fun.

"Namco Museum Battle Collection" brings together arcade favorites such as "Pac-Man," "Ms. Pac-Man," "Galaga," "Galaxian," "Rally-X," "New Rally-X" and "Dig-Dug" for the most comprehensive handheld compilation of Namco classics ever. Originally released earlier this year in Japan, the U.S. version will feature 10 additional games including "Xevious," "Bosconian," "Mappy," "Tower of Druaga," "Dragon Buster," "Grobda," "Dig Dug 2," "King & Balloon," "Motos" and "Rolling Thunder" bring the total to more than 20 fun-filled titles.

“We have prepared the ultimate collection of more than 20 classic arcade games for the PSP system with 'Namco Museum Battle Collection,'” said Yoshi Niki, business unit director at Namco Hometek Inc. “The new versions of Namco arcade favorites, along with the PSP system’s wireless and game sharing capabilities, make this the ‘must-have’ PSP system title for all types of gaming fans.”

Taking full advantage of the PSP system’s wireless connectivity, "Namco Museum Battle Collection" allows up to four gamers to battle it out or play together in the game’s remixed titles. Players will also be able to share the great nostalgic gameplay of the original titles with their friends in the Game Sharing Mode by wirelessly transferring a portion of the game to another PSP system.

For more information about "Namco Museum Battle Collection," please visit www.namco.com.

About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games publisher for next generation game consoles. Namco has created some of the industry's greatest video game franchises: "Tekken(R)," "SOULCALIBUR(R)," "Dead to Rights(R)," "Pac-Man World(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)" and "ACECOMBAT(TM)."

For more information about Namco and its products log onto www.namco.com.

"TEKKEN(R)," "SOULCALIBUR(R)," "PAC-MAN WORLD(TM)," "Ridge Racer(R)," "Time Crisis(R)" and "ACECOMBAT(TM)" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United States and/or other countries.

"Dead to Rights(TM)" is a trademark or registered trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

"NAMCO MUSEUM(TM) BATTLE COLLECTION" & (C) 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "PAC-MAN" (C) 1980 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Ms.PAC-MAN" (C) 1980 1982 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Galaga" (C) 1981 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Galaxian" (C) 1979 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "DIG DUG" (C) 1982 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "RALLY-X" (C) 1980 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "NEW RALLY-X" (C) 1980 1981 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "PAC-MAN ARRANGEMENT" (C) 1980 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Galaga ARRANGEMENT" (C) 1981 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "NEW RALLY-X ARRANGEMENT" (C) 1980 1981 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "DIG DUG ARRANGEMENT" (C) 1982 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "KING & BALLOON" (C) 1980 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "BOSCONIAN" (C) 1981 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "XEVIOUS" (C) 1982 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "MAPPY" (C) 1983 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "THE TOWER OF DRUAGA" (C) 1984 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Dig Dug" (C) 1982 1985 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "GROBDA" (C) 1984 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Motos" (C) 1985 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "DRAGON BUSTER" (C) 1984 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "ROLLING THUNDER" (C) 1986 2005 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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