Namco Bandai Announces Eureka Seven(TM) Vol. 2: The New Vision(TM) For PlayStation(R)2 System

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (December 14, 2006) - Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Eureka Seven TM Vol. 2: The New Vision for the PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment system will be available in Spring 2007. A prequel to the popular animated show, Eureka Seven Vol. 2 is the exciting next installment in the high-flying aerial combat series.

"Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision delivers an intense blend of mecha combat and extreme aerial board racing, while providing a fascinating story that leads up to the events of the animated series," said Naruo Uchida, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.'s Vice President of Bandai Localization. "Eureka Seven Vol.2 has ties to the main animation storyline but will provide original content that enhances the Eureka Seven experience."

After abandoning the corrupt military and becoming a professional lifter, Sumner Sturgeon has become disenchanted with the life of an air sport athlete. Fate intervenes when his lost love returns and enlists his help to discover and stop the creation of the dangerous CFS (Compact Feedback System). Join Sumner on his quest to find the truth, compete in lift races, and pilot over 17 powerful LFOs (Light Finding Operations) in a variety of thrilling gameplay modes such as Story Mode, Survival Mode, Dream Match and Conflict Mode. With an enthralling storyline that arrives at the dawn of the anime series, this anticipated title promises to deliver an enduring action-propelled experience.

More information about Eureka Seven Vol. 2: The New Vision can be found 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 TM , Digimon ® , Ridge Racer ® , Time Crisis ® and ACECOMBAT ® . For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and its products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

Press Release ® 2006 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

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