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Namco
E3 2004 Line-Up
(Press
Release)
San
Jose, Ca., (May 4, 2004) Namco Hometek,
Inc. unveiled today its strongest new games line up to date, to be
showcased at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles,
May 12-14, 2004 (booth #1300, L.A. convention center).
New installments of Namcos best-selling franchises will make their
debut at the show, including ACE COMBAT 5, TEKKEN 5, Xenosaga
EPISODE II, Dead to Rights II, TIME CRISIS: CRISIS
ZONE, Tales of Symphonia and Smash Court Tennis Pro
Tournament 2.
Namco will also showcase new original content including Street
Racing Syndicate, DEATH BY DEGREES featuring
Nina Williams from TEKKEN, Ghosthunter, Baten
Kaitos, The Adversary, and Taiko Drum
Master (tentative title).
Namco is showcasing its most impressive line up of new content ever
at this years E3 Expo, said Robert Ennis, chief financial and
operating officer for Namco Hometek Inc. We have taken our core
franchises to exciting new levels and are introducing some incredible
new content with our biggest showing ever at E3. We think
convention goers will really take notice of Namcos significant
presence this year at the show.
Elevating to new heights in 2004, is ACE COMBAT 5.
Introducing Wingman Command, ACE COMBAT 5 is the premier
air combat game combining ultra-realistic graphics and dog fighting with
the sheer excitement of soaring through the air, destroying enemy planes
and ground targets. Players experience the thrill of
commanding a squadron, knowing that the squadrons fate is in their
hands. The game features over 50 different licensed planes and an
intense storyline with over 30 missions, providing hours of non-stop
flying action -- making ACE COMBAT 5 bigger and better
than ever before! Shipping in Fall 2004, ACE COMBAT 5
will be available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system.
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secret locations or pull up on opponents on the
open streets. And for the first time ever, throw down with
real-life opponents all over the world via online pink slip races.
From hot cars with lifelike physics and damage, to beautiful
models picked from the pages of todays top import magazines, SRS
delivers the most intense, complete street racing experience ever in a
video game. Shipping in Autumn 2004, SRS will be available
for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video
game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube.
Dead to Rights II marks the return of action-hero Jack
Slate and his K-9 companion, Shadow. In this super-charged sequel,
Jack and Shadow find themselves once again in the mean streets of Grant
City, ensnared in a labyrinth of crime, corruption and betrayal. Dead
to Rights II is a third-person action shooter featuring gritty,
Hong Kong cinema-style action and innovating new gameplay mechanics such
as greater interaction with Shadow; brutal, all-new disarm moves; a
lightning-fast 360 degree fighting engine; vicious melee weapon battles;
and a dramatic new spherical slow-motion diving system. Shipping
in Fall 2004, Dead to Rights II will be available for the
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video system
from Microsoft.
TEKKENs ultimate assassin, Nina Williams, stars in DEATH BY
DEGREES as the voluptuous undercover operative sent to recover a
stolen weapon from a disgruntled terrorist who double-crossed his own
underground organization. Using a cutting-edge combat system to
fight enemies in all directions, DEATH BY DEGREES combines
signature moves from TEKKEN with firearms and melee weapon attacks.
Shipping in Fall 2004, the game will be available for the PlayStation 2
computer entertainment system.
The epic sequel, Xenosaga EPISODE II picks up right where EPISODE
I left off. With a new, more realistic looking character art
style, players can look forward to improved graphics, an improved battle
interface and more outdoor environments (rain, snow, rivers, etc).
Xenosaga EPISODE II will be shipping in early 2005
exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
Tales of Symphonia is the latest installment in
Namcos enormously popular Tales franchise. Using
characters designed by renowned anime artist Kosuke Fujishima,
Tales of Symphonia, allows players to command real-time battles
in a unique 3D battle system that gives them full control over the
characters, executing hundreds of special attacks and magic spells.
With more than a dozen mini-games and side quests at the
players disposal, Tales of Symphonia offers over 80
game play hours. The game will ship exclusively for the Nintendo
GameCube entertainment system in July 2004.
Ghosthunter blends the action and adventure aspects
of a third-person shooter with macabre humor. Players battle vengeful
sprits and are equipped with a selection of high-tech weaponry and
gadgets specially designed for hunting and capturing ghosts. Diverse
cinematic locations set the scene and make the game come to life with
eerie versions of familiar sights, including an Alcatraz-style prison
and a haunted ship. Ghosthunter will be available in the
North American market in August 2004 for the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system.
Players can enjoy an unprecendented level of interaction with the
environment in TIME CRISIS: CRISIS ZONE, the most
ambitious new installment of the TIME CRISIS series to
date. Using the GUNCON2, gunfire has a realistic effect on
almost everything in the game: players can blow up items on shelves and
tables, shatter glass windows and doors, and destroy beams, statues, and
even desktop computers. Players who have two GUNCON2 guns can
select a single- or double-gun game to take down enemies John Woo style,
adding a fun and unique element to the game. Shipping in September
2004, TIME CRISIS: CRISIS ZONE will be available for the
PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.
In Namcos Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2, players
can train and compete in actual Grand Slam tournaments. Create and
customize players in Pro Tour Mode, then take them through the tennis
rankings all the way to the top. Players compete in the Australian
Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Wimbledon, and the US Open against
such pros as Andy Roddick, James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, Serena Williams,
Kim Clijsters, Anna Kournikova, and ten others! Shipping in
Summer 2004, the game will be available for the PlayStation 2 computer
entertainment system.
Enter Baten Kaitos on a journey to unlock the mystery of
the lost sea in an enchanting story of friendship, betrayal, and prayer.
Over 1000 types of "Magnus" cards deliver an intense
battle system combined with breathtaking graphics and a world
overflowing with character detail. Baten Kaitos will be
available for the Nintendo GameCube.
Namco will be located in the South Hall in booth #1300 of the Los
Angeles Convention Center from Wednesday, May 12 - Friday, May 14, 2004.
Throughout the convention show hours, Namco will have various events and
contests occurring on-stage in its booth, including martial arts
demonstrations, prize giveaways, gaming contests and more.
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 San Jose, 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,
Ridge Racer, Time Crisis and Ace Combat. For
more information about Namco and its products log onto www.namco.com. |
