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August 14, 2006

Namco Bandai Games America Inc.’s Pac-Man World Rally Races to Gold

Newest Addition to Renowned Franchise to Hit Store Shelves on August 22

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Pac-Man World Rally™ has gone gold and will be zooming onto store shelves nationwide on August 22 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Nintendo GameCube™ and PC.

Developed by Smart Bomb Interactive, Pac-Man World Rally places players behind the wheel to race through a variety of environments from Pac-Man World as Pac-Man® , Jr. Pac-Man and other popular characters such as the Prince from Katamari Damacy™. In the fastest and most exciting kart racing game ever, players can race for the win or fight it out in colorful Battle Arenas with unique weapons, power-ups and a variety of Pac-Man powers. The newest installment in the beloved franchise also includes the villains of Pac-Man World: Toc-Man, Spooky, Erwin – and introduces the most evil of them all, Pac-Devil!

“With its roster of more than 15 classic characters, refined power sliding mechanics and vibrant, challenging tracks, Pac-Man World Rally is sure to deliver an unforgettable kart racing experience to fans of all ages,“ said John Whitmore, Director of Internal/External Development at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

Feel the unprecedented sense of speed as players race against their friends or the computer on fun and exciting new tracks with unique new kart racing features, including:

  • Play as Pac-Man and other famous Namco characters! – Play as either iconic characters from the Pac-Man universe, or choose from an all-star cast of classic Namco characters such as Pooka, Fygar, Mr. Driller and more!
  • The most outrageous Battle Mode ever seen in kart racing! – Pac-Man and friends have a whole new set of weapons to duke it out in custom single-player and multiplayer Battle Arenas!
  • The Pac-Mobile! – No matter what character you choose, if you eat enough Pac Dots on the track you can transform into the giant Pac-Mobile and gobble up the competition!
  • Shortcuts galore! – Keep your eyes peeled for Pac-Man’s classic fruit power-ups – they open hidden Fruit Doors that will catapult you into the lead!

Pac-Man World Rally is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB. For more information about Pac-Man World Rally, please visit http://www.namcobandaigames.com.