NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA INC. ANNOUNCES .hack//G.U.(TM) Vol. 2: REMINISCE

Second Installment of the Epic Action-RPG Trilogy Hacks onto the PlayStation 2 system This Summer

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (January 31, 2007) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that “.hack(R)//G.U.(TM)Vol. 2: Reminisce(TM),” the second installment in the exciting “.hack” trilogy, will be available in North America this Summer 2007, exclusively for the PlayStation (R) 2 computer entertainment system. Taking place after the critically acclaimed “.hack(R)//G.U.(TM) Vol. 1: Rebirth(TM),” available now at retail stores, “.hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce” has players returning to the fictitious Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) setting called “The World” to continue Haseo’s journey as he and his friends look to escape from what has become a digital trap.

“The second chapter of the .hack series continues the story of Haseo and expands upon the unique action-RPG elements that made the first game so popular,” said Naruo Uchida, Vice President of Localization at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “A compelling story, as well as an upgraded battle system will have players delving deeper into ‘The World’, where many questions will be answered.”

After the massive battle with Tri-Edge at the conclusion of “.hack(R)//G.U.(TM) Vol. 1: Rebirth(TM),” Haseo and friends learn they are incapable of logging out of “The World”. As the life of one of their own hangs in the balance, Haseo’s party begins a race against time to purge game servers of corrupted data. Players will enjoy a fully upgraded battle system including new fighting styles and in-depth party and steam bike customization. Unique to “.hack//G.U.Vol. 2: Reminisce,” a new mini card game called Crimson VS will provide players with the opportunity to collect cards, compile the ultimate deck and compete against others in Crimson VS tournaments throughout “The World”. Breathtaking cinematics reveal dramatic interweaving plot lines and gorgeous new environments that will keep players enthralled for hours. With an exciting storyline and lots of action set within a MMO setting, “.hack//G.U.Vol. 2: Reminisce” will have players reminiscing over the “.hack//G.U.” series for ages.

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(R), Tekken(R), SOULCALIBUR(R), Dead to Rights(R), Pac-Man(R) World(TM), Digimon(R), Ridge Racer(R), Time Crisis(R) and ACECOMBAT (R). For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and its products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

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