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NAMCO BANDAI GAMES SHIPS WE CHEER™

First Ever Cheerleading Video Game Breaks New Ground in the Music Genre with Innovative and Stylish Motion Controlled Dance Routines and Chart-Topping Soundtrack

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (September 30, 2008) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today shipped We Cheer™ to retailers throughout North America. Exclusively for Wii™, the game delivers the fun and excitement of world-class competitive cheerleading, as players use motion controlled Wii Remotes™ as virtual pom-poms to perform choreographed routines to 30 smash-hit songs from popular recording artists such as Hilary Duff, Natasha Bedingfield, Moby and Paramore.

Giving players the chance to show off their moves in a nationwide cheerleading competition, We Cheer utilizes Wii Remotes as virtual pom-poms to deliver an incredibly immersive gameplay experience. Packed with authentic cheerleading moves, We Cheer challenges players to follow on-screen commands to successfully complete choreographed routines. Taking advantage of this wireless motion-based interface, We Cheer uses fun moves such as spins and twists to get the player’s whole body in on the action. Featuring a star-studded soundtrack packed with 30 master tracks from chart-topping artists spanning four decades of music, the game is sure to get players of all ages to wave their hands and stamp their feet.

Delivering a highly customizable play experience, We Cheer allows players to personalize the look of every cheerleader in their squad. From distinctive outfits to flashy accessories and hair styles, players will be able to recreate the look of squads from their school and favorite teams, or create entirely new designs. Letting players form real cheerleading squads with their friends and family, We Cheer allows for up to four players to participate in a variety of cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes to see who has the most team spirit!

We Cheer for Wii carries a suggested retail price of $39.99 and is rated “E10+” by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.wecheergame.com.

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About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, CA.  The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN®, SOULCALIBUR®, Naruto™ and Tekken® brands.  For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and our products log onto www.namcobandaigames.com.

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