NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. Brings the Fight for Humanity to Gamers Today

SAN JOSE, Calif., (March 20, 2012) NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced ARMORED CORE® V is now available in North America for the Xbox 360^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system.

ARMORED CORE V revolutionizes the series with massive online multiplayer battles designed around huge team-based skirmishes on a grand scale, a robust offline mode, and a completely new atmosphere. Featuring ACs or “Armored Cores” that are customized for more strategic gameplay, ARMORED CORE V focuses on tactics and effectively utilizing the geography of a level to maximize the devastating effects of attacks.

“With a greater focus on multiplayer, ARMORED CORE V adds a new layer of replayability and mech mayhem for gamers,” said Carlson Choi, Vice President of Marketing, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc..  “Using highly customized mechs, friends can now team up and defend their territories from opposing Armored Cores, making for some intense battles in the war-torn environment.”

Developed by the acclaimed FromSoftware, Inc., the ARMORED CORE® franchise is renowned for its intense AC battles and customization, with ARMORED CORE V offering 10-player multiplayer battles and over 500 parts to customize ACs into personalized war machines.

ARMORED CORE V is now available in North America for $59.99 and is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.  For more information on the game, as well as information on additional pre-order promotions, please visit: www.armoredcore-v.com and http://www.facebook.com/armoredcore.

About NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online.  The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®.  More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.

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