Namco Takes The World Of "Mage Knight" Portable With "Destiny's Soldier"

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (November 17, 2005) - Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announces "Mage Knight^TM: Destiny's Soldier," a turn-based strategy game for the Nintendo DS^TM. Based on the best-selling collectable miniature game from WizKids^® Games, "Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier" offers intuitive touch screen controls and gameplay true to the popular tabletop gaming franchise. "Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier" will have players embark on an epic journey where they must gather, build and customize an army of their very own. Players will take destiny into their own hands in Spring 2006.

In a world ravaged by war, a retired soldier is forced to take up arms once again. The Solonavi are corrupting the Land, and a great army of warriors must be gathered to stop them. It is this soldier's destiny to bring these warring factions together and fight against the Solonavi. His army is the Land's only hope to prevent its total devastation. Players assume the role of Destiny's Soldier, creating and commanding an army of their own to defeat the Solonavi and bring peace back to the Land.

"'Mage Knight: Destiny's Solider' should appeal to those familiar and unfamiliar with the Mage Knight franchise," said Jeff Lujan, business director at Namco Hometek Inc. "The sheer amount of storytelling, strategy gameplay, and army customization is a testament to how deep and rich the Mage Knight universe really is. We are very excited to bring this unique and innovative tabletop gaming experience to the Nintendo DS."

"'Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier' is exactly what we had envisioned Mage Knight on the Nintendo DS to be," said Jordan Weisman, CEO of WizKids. "We are pleased to license our intellectual property to a company that understands and appreciates how special it really is."

"Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier" is an exciting and innovative gaming experience that stays true to its collectable miniature gaming roots. With the use of the touch screen controls on the Nintendo DS, players can virtually pick up units, deploy them, issue commands and roll dice just like they would in the tabletop game. Players will have a variety of different ways to experience and enjoy Mage Knight on their Nintendo DS.

For more information on "Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier," please visit www.namco.com.

To download "Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier: screenshots, please visit: www.kohnkecomm.com/dl/namco/mkds_announcement_screens.zip

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^®, SOULCALIBUR^®, Dead to Rights^®, Pac-Man World^TM, Ridge Racer^®, Time Crisis^® and ACECOMBAT^TM. For more information about Namco and its products log onto www.namco.com.

TEKKEN^®, SOULCALIBUR^®, PAC-MAN WORLD^TM, Ridge Racer^®, Time Crisis^® 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.

About WizKids

Founded by 20-year game-industry veteran Jordan Weisman, WizKids^® is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its Mage Knight^TM, MechWarrior^® and HeroClix^® CMGs are among the most successful games on the market today, and the company has sold hundreds of millions of figures worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com. ®2005 WizKids, Inc. Mage Knight and WizKids are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of WizKids, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Used under license.

About Big Blue Bubble

Comprised of game industry veterans with a strong track record developing console titles, Big Blue Bubble is one of the leading wireless game developers in North America. Incorporated in 2004. Big Blue Bubble has published over dozen games targeting a wide variety of devices and carriers. In partnership with THQ Wireless, Mforma, I-Play and Kayak Interactive, Big Blue Bubble is currently working on several new games based on well known licenses as well as original titles. Close relationships with major wireless publishers has positioned Big Blue Bubble as one of the key players in the wireless gaming industry. In partnership with Namco, Big Blue Bubbles console division has developed Atomic Betty for Gameboy Advance and is currently working on Mage Knight for Nintendo DS, as well as several new projects. Big Blue Bubble Inc. is headquartered in London, Ontario.

^TM,^® and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. ® 2004 Nintendo

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Robert Cogburn

Namco Hometek Inc.

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