BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. ANNOUNCES ITS HARD-HITTING PRODUCT LINE-UP FOR E3 2016

TEKKEN 7 and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Lead an Exciting Showcase of Upcoming Titles Together With New Properties and Returning Fan-Favorite Franchises

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 13, 2016) – Leading interactive entertainment publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. will be displaying its upcoming lineup of videogame titles for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita handheld system, and STEAM for PC at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. Feature presentations for TEKKEN 7 and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 along with hands-on demos for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s upcoming products will be on display in meeting rooms 303 A&B on the Mezzanine Level of the South Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. will have the following games on display at E3 2016:

TEKKEN 7 (Fighting genre for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available early 2017

TEKKEN 7 sets a new standard in graphics quality and fighting dynamics for the series, featuring highly detailed characters and deadly environments. For its debut appearance on home videogame systems, TEKKEN 7 will feature numerous modes and enhancements taking it beyond its arcade counterpart, including an in-depth Story Mode that draws players deeper into the TEKKEN canon storyline. For the first time outside of arcades, players will be able to select new fighters for battle, including; Kazumi Mishima, Claudio, Josie, Shaheen, Katarina, Lucky Chloe, Gigas, and more.

DRAGON BALL^® XENOVERSE 2 (Action-Fighting genre for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available Winter 2016

Developed to fully utilize the power of current generation gaming consoles and PCs; DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 builds upon 2015’s highly successful DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE with enhanced graphics that will further immerse players into the largest and most detailed Dragon Ball world ever developed. DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 will deliver a larger hub city, additional online gameplay options, and more character customization choices amongst a multitude of new features and upgrades that will surely have Dragon Ball fans yelling KAMEHAMEHA!.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization (Action-RPG (role-playing-game) genre for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita) – Available early 2017  

“Link start” into SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization, an exciting new Action-RPG developed under the watchful eye of SWORD ART ONLINE creator Reki Kawahara. The game’s hero Kirito and his friends are pulled into a VRMMORPG called Sword Art: Origin, a game housed on the same servers that hosted the death-game Sword Art Online. However this new game is not the same one Kirito escaped years ago… SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization tells its own unique tale, one that will haunt and delight longtime fans as well as those discovering the expansive Sword Art Online universe for the first time.

Tales of Berseria (RPG (role-playing-game) genre for PlayStation 4 and PC via STEAM) – Available early 2017

In TALES OF BERSERIA players embark on an arduous journey as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once gentle nature has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience imbued her with a special ability. Velvet will visit a wide range of breathtaking environments as she travels the world in an all-new adventure developed by the celebrated BANDAI NAMCO Studiosdevelopment team behind the TALES OF series.

GOD EATER™: RESURRECTION (Action-RPG (role-playing-game) genre for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and PC via STEAM) – Available June 28, 2016    

With over 100 hours of gameplay, GOD EATER: Resurrection features an immersive story driven by deep character development, a robust battle system, and addictive mission based gameplay in a unique post-apocalyptic setting. Players can join up with three additional players online to form a cooperative four person cell, perfect for taking on the most difficult of missions. GOD EATER: Resurrection for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita will feature both Cross Play and Cross Save functionality.

GOD EATER™ 2: RAGE BURST (Action-RPG (role-playing-game) genre for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and PC via STEAM) – Available August 30, 2016

GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst continues the epic GOD EATER saga, featuring new and returning heroes, rich character and weapon customization, and over 100 hours of story and gameplay content; fully voiced in English. Players will learn over 200 different Blood Arts for melee weapons to enhance their attacks and Blood Bullets to add various attributes to their arsenal. Players will also tap into their Blood Rage to unleash their ultimate attack potential. Players can form a team with up to three additional players online to create a cooperative four person cell, perfect for taking on the most powerful of monsters. GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita will feature both Cross Play and Cross Save functionality.

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN (Action-Fighting genre exclusively for PlayStation 4) – Available June 28, 2016

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN is developed by famed Japanese videogame development studio, CyberConnect2, creators of the hit NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM series of videogames as well as many other fan-favorite franchises. JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: EYES OF HEAVEN turns the world of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE on its head with an original storyline supervised by Hirohiko Araki, the creator of the original manga series. Featuring numerous game modes and a unique two-versus-two style of gameplay, players will be able to select from over 50 over-the-top characters, each with their own spectacular attacks that will surely dazzle players.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE (Mech Fighting genre for PlayStation Vita) – Available July 12, 2016

The high intensity 2vs2 gameplay of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE is based on the popular GUNDAM VS franchise which has produced numerous titles across multiple console systems and arcades in Japan. A new feature making its debut to MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS-FORCE is the inclusion of large-scale Team battles. Players will take control of the battlefield in either singleplayer or local multiplayer skirmishes in both 3rd person or overhead tactical views and command teams of six Mobile Suits and one battleship. Team battles give ace pilots tactical control over the placement and actions of their troops as they compete to eliminate opposing forces.

NECROPOLIS (Roguelike Action-RPG (role-playing-game) genre for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available Summer 2016

Necropolis blends classic time-based 3D action with procedurally generated environments, monsters, and treasures of a roguelike. Those elements, married with the game’s striking art style, sardonic tone, and easy in-and-out co-op mode, create a truly one-of-a-kind gaming experience. Players will craft, explore, equip, and hone their skills as they travel deeper and face greater threats within the confines of an ever changing dungeon.

Warhammer^® 40,000^®: Eternal Crusade™ (MMOTPS (massively multiplayer third person shooter) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via STEAM) – Available September 2016

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is an all-new massively multiplayer third person shooter (MMOTPS) developed by Behaviour Interactive. In Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, four factions — Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, and Orks — plan their strategy and deploy their squads as they assault strongholds, defend outposts, and delve into the Underworld to combat hordes of Tyranids. Players must work in harmony both on and off the battlefield in order to advance their faction’s goals and establish supremacy over the enemy.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s E3 2016 booth is located in rooms 303 A&B on the Mezzanine Level of the South Hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Drop-in appointments are welcome for feature presentations and hands-on demos during regular E3 2016 show hours. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products go to: http://www.bandainamcoent.com/home.html or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®,TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z®, and ONE PIECE®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. TAKES TEKKEN 7’S UNBRIDLED FIGHTING GAME ACTION TO XBOX ONE AND STEAM

Only the Strong Can Ascend to the Throne of King of the Iron Fist

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 13, 2016) – Leading interactive entertainment media publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today announces that TEKKEN® 7 will be coming to Xbox One and STEAM® for PCs in early 2017 for the Americas. TEKKEN 7 returns the storied fighting game franchise to its purest form with bone-crushing head-to-head bouts, new developments in the game’s canon storyline centered on the struggle for power amongst the members of the Mishima clan, and technical prowess that will take the eSports fighting game circuit by storm.

TEKKEN 7 is currently in development at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.’s Tokyo, Japan studio under the leadership of famed franchise director, Katsuhiro Harada. Powered by Unreal® Engine 4 for the first time ever, TEKKEN 7 takes the graphics quality of the series to new heights; featuring highly detailed characters and dynamic environments. When it debuts on home consoles and PCs, TEKKEN 7 will deliver numerous modes and enhancements beyond its arcade counterpart, including an epic Story Mode that enables players to fully experience TEKKEN’s canon storyline. Players will also be able to play as new fighters such as Kazumi Mishima, Claudio, Josie, Shaheen, Katarina, Lucky Chloe, Gigas, and Akuma from the Street Fighter® franchise amongst an impressive stable of fighters for the first-time-ever outside of arcades.

“We’re excited to bring one of the most celebrated and hardcore competitive fighting games to the Xbox One and PC gaming audiences.” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Marketing at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “TEKKEN 7 is poised to heat up the eSports scene and taking it to Xbox One and PC audiences will further expand the pool of talented competitive tournament players nationwide. With TEKKEN 7 we’re focused on electrifying the competitive fighting game tournament circuit with the hardest hitting TEKKEN game yet.”

In celebration of TEKKEN 7’s announcement for Xbox One, TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT™ 2 will be free to download for a limited time for Xbox Live Gold members starting June 13, 2016 at 11:00AM PDT and ending on June 21, 2016 at 3:00AM PDT. The game can be downloaded via the Xbox One console, Xbox 360 console, and Xbox.com website. TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 can also be enjoyed on Xbox One via backward compatibility. For more information on Xbox One Backward Compatibility, please visit http://www.xbox.com/xbox-one/backward-compatibility.

Currently rated “RP” for Rating Pending by the ESRB, TEKKEN 7 will be available in the Americas for home systems in early 2017. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is also sponsoring the TEKKEN 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 – North America™ which began on February 19, 2016 at Wizard World in Portland, OR and will continue through November 6, 2016 at the Wizard World Comic Con and Gaming Tour in Pittsburgh, PA.  For full tournament rules, dates, and details please visit https://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/tekken-tour-na.

For more information about everything in the TEKKEN universe, please visit: http://us.tekken.com/#!/en/home. To learn more about BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.’s other products and services go to: https://www.bandainamcoent.com. Join the TEKKEN conversation on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Harada_TEKKEN and follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/tekken/ or https://www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS/.

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for all major video game consoles, iOS, Android, and online platforms. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises including PAC-MAN^®, GALAGA^®, TEKKEN^®, SOULCALIBUR^®, and ACE COMBAT^®. BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. is the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime based video games including NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL Z^®, and ONE PIECE^®. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS.