NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA INC. SHIPS XENOSAGA® EPISODE III FOR THE PLAYSTATION®2

The long-awaited finale to the epic Xenosaga® series will leave no question unanswered as it hits store shelves today

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 29, 2006) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Xenosaga® EPISODE III: Also sprach Zarathustra, the final chapter in its epic RPG series, for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system has shipped, hitting retailers nationwide today. Fans of the series will rejoice as Shion and the crew are back in this final and exciting chapter of the Xenosaga® trilogy as they uncover the future of mankind in a journey to unveil the Gnosis phenomenon and save the galaxy.

“We are thrilled to have Xenosaga III ship to retailers today as this final chapter reveals and answers everything the fans have been dying to know since the release of the first game. Xenosaga III takes ‘epic’ to a whole new level with its grand-scale and engrossing storyline and the speedy, action-packed battle system,” Yoshi Niki, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.’s Product Group Director said.

The story of Xenosaga III starts a year after Xenosaga II ended. Shion has resigned from Vector Industries after learning that the company is deeply connected to the Gnosis phenomenon. She instead joins forces with Scientia, an underground organization working to unveil Vector’s secrets. Uncover the truth and save mankind in the exciting finale of the Xenosaga series as it launches onto store shelves today.

Xenosaga III’s final engrossing chapter boasts more than three hours of movies, an updated battle system and an improved customization feature with more in-depth character specialization and diversification. This must-have RPG will also include an easily accessible database feature, the “Xeno Bible” and a mini-game with more than 50 levels that will challenge both you and your friends.

Find out how the epic saga ends as Xenosaga III hits retailers nationwide today. For more action-packed 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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