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HARNESS YOUR CHAKRA AS NAMCO BANDAI GAMES’
NARUTO™: ULTIMATE NINJA HEROES™ GOES GOLD
First NARUTO Title for PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) System is
Ready to Be Unleashed
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (August 8, 2007) – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that NARUTOTM: Ultimate Ninja HeroesTM, the first NARUTO title for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system,has received gold status. Based on the popular animated TV series SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO™, from VIZ Media, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes offers a furious fighting game experience with up to 3-on-3 team-based gameplay, intense single player action and a wireless multiplayer versus mode for up to two users. Developed exclusively for North America and Europe, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes will be available on August 28 and carry a “T” rating for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board).
Ninja fans know no boundaries thanks to the portability of the latest iteration to the NARUTO universe. Heroes can battle anywhere, at anytime in both intense single and multiplayer team based fighting. Also for the first time in the series, gamers will have the ability to create and customize their own ninja dream squads to battle opponents or trade player’s profiles via wireless connectivity. Choose from 20 playable characters and soar through the ninja ranks to become the ultimate Hokage in eight interactive stages.
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes boasts the following features:
- First 3-on-3 Naruto team-based gameplay – Players can fight alone or form their favorite Naruto ninja dream team with up to three characters. Form squad combinations from the show or create an original team to unleash special skills
- Discover unique skills in the team based skill system - Try a wide variety of different team combinations to awaken the hidden skills that lie within each character
- Power-up your favorite character! Power-up your favorite character to give yourself an edge in battle. Earn Parameter Power-up Points toward upgrading each character’s attack, defense, chakra, speed and even special abilities.
- Ad hoc multiplayer – Engage in intense wireless battles anywhere and anytime via the PSP system’s ad hoc capability. Power-up squad members and battle against a friend’s team
- Game Sharing - Play against a friend using a single UMD
- Upgradeable player profile – Level up your ninja rank that appears in the player’s profile by completing different classes of missions using your favorite character
- Become the ultimate Hokage - Put your ever-growing skills to the test on rewarding missions and rise up through seven ninja ranks to become the ultimate Hokage!
For more information on NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes visit:
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About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
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 http://www.namcobandaigames.com/.
NARUTO © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO Program © 2004-2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Ultimate Ninja Heroes is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. “PlayStation”, “PS” Family logo, and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo™ may be required (sold separately).
Press Release © 2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
Contacts
Arne Cual-Pedroso Rannie Yoo
Namco Bandai Games America Kohnke Communications
(408) 235-2132 415-777-4000
apedroso@namcobandaigames.com rannie@kohnkecomm.com
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