NAMCO BANDAI GAMES ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP FOR E3 2013<\/b><\/p>\n
Hit Franchises, Beloved Classics, and Popular Anime Titles Converge at the Annual Electronic Entertainment Expo<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Free to Play Tekken Revolution, plus new Dark Souls II Trailer & Screens <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Sydney \u2013 12th<\/sup> June 2013<\/b> \u2013 NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today revealed its stellar product lineup for the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA. The company will display a total of 11 titles in rooms #304 B&C on the second level of the South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center. These 11 titles represent the pinnacle of game development for an assortment of platforms currently available to consumers \u2013 including the Xbox 360\u2122 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS\u2122 and PC. This year\u2019s NAMCO BANDAI Games E3 lineup features new installments of its most popular franchises as well as anime license-based titles, beloved classic franchise reimagined for today\u2019s gamers, and Free-to-Play titles. NAMCO BANDAI\u2019s diverse roster of products spans every genre for players of all ages and skill levels.<\/p>\n \u201cOur E3 2013 lineup reaffirms NAMCO BANDAI Games\u2019 commitment to bringing a varied collection of hardcore titles, highly popular anime licenses, and original properties that achieve our goal to reach and appeal to all gamers,\u201d said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. \u201cAs our industry continues to evolve and grow; NAMCO BANDAI Games is uniquely positioned to meet the demands of an ever changing marketplace by offering engrossing high quality titles across a wide spectrum of platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n Below is additional information on NAMCO BANDAI Games\u2019 E3 2013 lineup:<\/p>\n Armored Core<\/i><\/b>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>: Verdict Day<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: September 26, 2013<\/p>\n Platforms: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3<\/p>\n Genre: Mech Strategy and Battle<\/p>\n From the creative minds at Japanese game developer FromSoftware comes the hardcore mech action title, Armored Core: Verdict Day<\/i>. The game is set in a world that has been thrown into chaos. Important natural resources needed for basic survival are scavenged and fought for across the world with deadly Armored Core units. Players with steady trigger fingers, a strategic mind for mech customization, and strong teamwork will be all that stand between players\u2019 survival and complete annihilation.<\/p>\n Dark Souls<\/i><\/b>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> II<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: March 2014<\/p>\n Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC<\/p>\n Genre: Adventure Role-Playing-Game<\/p>\n Dark Souls II<\/i> is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2011 break-out hit Dark Souls<\/i>. Developed by famed Japanese developer FromSoftware, this new adventure features the return of the extremely challenging gameplay experience from its predecessor with enhancements in character design, animation, sound composition, lighting effects, and graphical fidelity. The combination of these upgrades creates a gaming experience that represents the pinnacle of game development on the Xbox 360. Dark Souls II<\/i> is available for hands-on play in the NAMCO BANDAI meeting space located in rooms #304 B&C on the second level of the South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center.<\/p>\n Watch the Dark Souls II E3 Trailer now at: http:\/\/youtu.be\/7ecITYi40tA<\/a> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n One Piece<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b> Pirate Warriors<\/i><\/b>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> 2<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: August 2013<\/p>\n Platform: PlayStation 3 Exclusive<\/p>\n Genre: 3rd<\/sup> Person Action Brawler<\/p>\n Castoff and set sail on grand pirate adventures with Luffy, Sanji, Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hat crew to explore and conquer islands in the New World. Playable characters from the original <\/i><\/b>title along with never before seen characters will join in battle creating a frantic and challenging brawler experience. One Piece<\/i> fans will enjoy seeing whole line-ups of their favorite One Piece <\/b><\/i>characters springing to action, including Eneru for the first time ever on PS3.<\/p>\n PAC-MAN<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b> and the Ghostly Adventures<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: Spring 2013<\/p>\n Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, and 3DS<\/p>\n Genre: 3D Action Platformer<\/p>\n PAC is BACK! In an all-new gaming adventure for a whole new generation of Pac-Man fans. Featuring a 3D world inspired by the storyline of the upcoming PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures <\/i>animated series from Marvel Studios Director and Founder Avi Arad that will begin airing on Disney XD\u00ae this summer. With zany PAC-MAN<\/i> characters and classic ghost chomping gameplay, PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures <\/i>will appeal to console gamers of all ages with Nintendo 3DS fans enjoying an exclusive side-scrolling version of the game when it releases this fall.<\/p>\n PAC-MAN CE DX Plus<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: Winter 2013<\/p>\n Platform: PC<\/p>\n Genre: Arcade<\/p>\n PAC-MAN<\/i> also returns this summer with a free title update for PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX<\/i> on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, and Windows 8. PAC-MAN CE DX Plus<\/i> upgrades one of 2010\u2019s most celebrated downloadable titles with improved leaderboard functionality, in-game achievements and medals, as well as access to additional DLC mazes, music and graphics including classic DIG DUG<\/i>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> and RALLY-X<\/i>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b> sprites. Players will chomp through bright neon mazes at blistering speeds in this modern update to the classic PAC-MAN<\/i> gameplay.<\/p>\n PAC-MAN Museum<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: Spring 2013<\/p>\n Platforms: Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, STEAM, Nintendo eShop<\/p>\n Genre: Arcade<\/p>\n Relive over 30 years of PAC-MAN<\/i>, the yellow 1980\u2019s icon with a voracious appetite that has transcended generation upon generation of gamers in a nostalgia-packed collection of games with PAC-MAN Museum<\/i>. Gamers will be fully immersed in the PAC-MAN<\/i> universe as they play through the evolution of PAC-MAN<\/i> franchise, from his 1980\u2019s beginnings though 2010\u2019s arcade smash-hit, PAC-MAN Battle Royale<\/i>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n Power Rangers Megaforce<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: Spring 2013<\/p>\n Platform: Nintendo 3DS Exclusive<\/p>\n Genre: Side-scrolling Action<\/p>\n In this new chapter of the popular Power Rangers<\/i> video game series, fans play as their favorite Megaforce Ranger while the supporting Power Rangers<\/i> provide valuable advice and encouragement to players as they battle their way through challenge after challenge. The Rangers\u2019 dynamic vocal and physical support will prove valuable as challenging situations and conditions arise in an attempt to foil players\u2019 advancement in the game. To enhance the players\u2019 experience, Power Rangers MEGAFORCE <\/i>will allow fans to scan official Power Rangers MEGAFORCE<\/i> Morpher Cards to unlock special power-ups within the game. Players will also be able to utilize the Nintendo 3DS camera to take a picture and watch themselves actively morph into their favorite Megaforce Ranger and fend off enemy encounters with their own hands.<\/p>\n Project X Zone<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: July 4, 2013<\/p>\n Platform: Nintendo 3DS Exclusive<\/p>\n Genre: Strategy Role-Playing-Game<\/p>\n Project X Zone<\/i> brings together the fiercest and most popular legacy characters from NAMCO BANDAI, SEGA\u00ae, and Capcom\u2019s most beloved franchises to create a Strategy-RPG experience that can only be described as the ultimate cross-over title. Featuring over 50 playable characters from 29 historic game franchises, Project X Zone<\/i> takes players into a world surrounded by a hidden chaos with shadows and evil lurking beneath the peaceful cover of everyday life.<\/p>\n Watch the Projext X Zone E3 Trailer now at: http:\/\/youtu.be\/eVrxhm2_kUo<\/a> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Tales of Xillia<\/i><\/b>\u00ae<\/sup><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: August 8, 2013<\/p>\n Platform: PlayStation 3 Exclusive<\/p>\n Genre: Japanese-Role-Playing-Game (JRPG)<\/p>\n Tales of Xillia<\/i> follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. Players will be able to choose either Milla or Jude at the outset of their adventure through the world of Rieze Maxia, where humans and spirits live together in harmony. Over the course of the game Jude and Milla\u2019s lives will intersect with a vast ensemble of characters that will teach them the strength of unwavering conviction.<\/p>\n Players will engage enemies with the critically acclaimed \u201cLinear Motion Battle System\u201d allowing for real-time movement and attacks. Players will experience a more tactile role in the midst of fights. The battle system in Tales of Xillia<\/i> has been upgraded to \u201cDouble Raid Linear Motion Battle System\u201d allowing two characters to combine their attacks and form devastating dual-character attacks adding an extra layer of strategy for fans use in forming the best party setup for their style of play.<\/p>\n Watch the Tales of Xillia \u2013 Wishes of Hope trailer now from: http:\/\/youtu.be\/xDaNDDj4tLw<\/a> <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n TEKKEN REVOLUTION<\/i><\/b>\u2122<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Release date: June 12, 2013<\/p>\n Free-to-Play<\/p>\n Platform: PlayStation Network Exclusive<\/p>\n Genre: Arcade Fighting<\/p>\n Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games\u2019 internal TEKKEN<\/i> development team, TEKKEN REVOLUTION<\/i> takes the storied fighting game franchise into the Free-2-Play arena. Players will choose from an initial cast of eight iconic TEKKEN<\/i> characters to train for battle against AI opponents in Arcade Mode and fearsome human opponents spanning the globe through online Ranked and Player Matches. Simplified combo commands allow new players to execute bone-crushing special moves and advanced players to employ new strategies. For the first time in TEKKEN<\/i> history, players will be able to level-up their characters, increasing three key attributes; Strength, Endurance and Vigor, to create a combatant tuned to individual play styles.<\/p>\n