TALES OF THE ABYSS’™ CUTE YET DEADLY STUFFED PUPPET, TOKUNAGA, COMES TO LIFE

Namco born and Bandai bred makes a killer combo as Tales of the Abyss’ adorable puppet/weapon, Tokunaga, is now available as a collectible toy in a promotion on the game’s official site

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (October 30, 2006) – In one of the cutest examples of what is possible with the combination of Namco’s IP and Bandai’s toy know-how, leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. has teamed up with toy manufacturer Bandai Hong Kong to bring a one-of-a-kind stuffed toy collectible of Tokunaga to life. The adorable stuffed puppet/powerful weapon from NAMCO BANDAI Games’ newest epic role-playing game, Tales of the Abyss™, is now available to win in a contest or to get free (Tokunaga fans pay only shipping and handling, while supplies last) on the official Tales of the Abyss site at http://tales.namco.com/abyss/.

Tales’ fans should act now in order to get their hands on a collectible Tokunaga by visiting the official Tales of the Abyss site at http://tales.namco.com/abyss/. There, they can enter for a chance to win a complete set which includes: Tokunaga’s head and body plus 4 other interchangeable heads from well known NAMCO BAMDAI Games’ lineup including TEKKEN®’s Heihachi, Tales of Symphonia™’s Presea, Xenosaga®’s KOS-MOS and Katamari Damacy™’s Prince. Or for those that don’t want to risk the chance of not winning, there is an option that allows fans to get their very own Tokunaga for free (by paying only shipping and handling). This cute, cuddly, and collectible item is available in the United States only and in very limited quantities and is not available in Pennsylvania, Maine and Ohio. More information is available on the Tales of the Abyss official site at http://tales.namco.com/abyss/

About Tales of the Abyss and Tokunaga

Tales of the Abyss, the stunning tale from the esteemed developers of Namco Tales Studio, is in stores nationwide, exclusively for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system. For the first time in the series, Tales of the Abyss combines high-action battling with a free roam battle system that lets players run freely around the battlefield.

One of the playable characters is Anise, a puppet master who carries around her stuffed puppet, Tokunaga. Deceptively adorable, Tokunaga grows to become a massive weapon during battles that Anise then uses to devastate her enemies.

During the course of the game, players unlock other “heads” for their Tokunaga puppet – including Heihachi from the Tekken series, KOS-MOS from the Xenosaga series, the Prince from the Katamari series, and Presea from the Tales series’ own Tales of Symphonia.

Experience this action-packed epic journey in stores nationwide only on PlayStation2. For more action-packed screens and inside information check out Tales of the Abyss’ official site at http://tales.namco.com/abyss/.

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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