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July 21, 2015

EA SPORTS PARTNERS WITH REAL MADRID C.F. AS OFFICIAL VIDEOGAME PARTNER

Real Madrid C.F. Stars Get New Player Likeness for EA SPORTS FIFA 16

Sydney, Australia. – July 21, 2015 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Real Madrid C.F. today announced that they have signed a three year partnership that will see EA SPORTS™ become the exclusive and official videogame partner of one of the world’s most popular football clubs.

“We’re honored to welcome Real Madrid as an official partner club and the opportunity to bring fans even closer to the team through unique experiences and authentic player likeness in the game,” said Jamie McKinlay, Vice President of Marketing, EA SPORTS. “Real Madrid is one of the most popular clubs in the world and that’s also true within our game; we are looking forward to building a deeper connection with the club in the coming years.”

As part of the partnership, EA SPORTS FIFA 16 will include updated 3D head scans of fourteen of Real Madrid’s most popular players. New player likeness for Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Luka Modrić, Karim Benzema, and others will enhance the authenticity of the FIFA franchise. Fans will also find out which of their favourite stars rules the virtual pitch when Real Madrid players compete in an exclusive FIFA 16 video game tournament later this season. Watch Real Madrid C.F. players during the 3D head scanning session with EA SPORTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9gdzYVU5Rc

Emilio Butragueño, Director of Institutional Relations, Real Madrid C.F., said “We’re delighted to be working with EA SPORTS as our official videogame partner. They’re the market leading brand in football videogames and we can’t wait to start working together to give both our fans unforgettable experiences. Many of our players are big FIFA gamers and I know they can’t wait to play FIFA 16.”

The partnership extends into the Bernabéu, Real Madrid’s storied home pitch, on game day as the stadium’s big screen will occasionally display player celebrations rendered with EA SPORTS FIFA after home team goals. Those visiting the stadium will also have a chance to get a hands-on experience with FIFA 16 in a new experiential area at the Bernabéu. In addition, fans can expect to see EA SPORTS content in the stadium and on Real Madrid’s digital channels.

Real Madrid C.F. join other EA SPORTS partner clubs around the world from top leagues including Spain’s La Liga, the Barclays Premier League in England, and Ligue 1 in France, among others.

FIFA 16 will be available September 24 in Australia and September 25 in New Zealand, 2015 on Origin™ on PC, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems.

For more information about EA SPORTS FIFA 16 visit www.easports.com/au/fifa or join the EA SPORTS community at http://www.facebook.com/easports fifa. Follow us on Twitter@easportsfifa anz and use the hashtag #FIFA16. The game is not yet rated by the Australian Classification Board.

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports through videogames, including Madden NFL football, EA SPORTS™ FIFA,NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR® golf, SSX™ and EA SPORTS UFC®.

“PAC-MAN Bounce” Launches in Canada and Australia

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Philip Federico

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July 21, 2015

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Sydney, Australia – July 21st, 2015 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe has released PAC-MAN Bounce, a new puzzle adventure game for smartphone and tablet devices. Developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver Inc. and Victory Square Games Inc., this free-to-play game is currently available in Canada and Australia on the App Store℠. PAC-MAN Bounce will soon be coming to Google Play™ followed by a worldwide release later this year.

Check out the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS0PXs0Ilcg

PAC-MAN Bounce is a collection of brain-busting puzzles strung together by a light-hearted story about helping PAC-MAN chomp through Snack Land and bounce his way back home!

SWEET FEATURES:

◆ MIND-BOGGLING LEVELS! Bounce across more than 100 unique levels.

◆ DELICIOUS WORLDS! Spring your way through 10 flavorful worlds made of tasty snacks.

◆ ENEMIES TO CHEW ON! Dodge dangerous obstacles and enemies including the infamous ghost gang: Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde.

◆ FRIENDS TO OUTSMART! Compete against your Facebook friends.

Download the game at:

App Store℠: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1001229698

About BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles and PC, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. 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™.

About BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Studios Vancouver Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc., is a newly established global mobile developer to shake the world by their product. “Innovation through Creativity” symbolizes the company’s ambition to provide content that brings smiles and happiness to people around the world. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with affiliated studios in Singapore and Vancouver. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcostudios.com/en/ and http://www.bandainamcostudios.com/vancouver/studio.

About Victory Square Games Inc.

Victory Square Games Inc. is an independent game design and development studio located in Vancouver, British Columbia that designs and develops high quality interactive experiences built upon the twin fundamental premises of light-hearted fun and fist-whooping excitement. The studio was the winner of the prestigious “Best Game Studio in the World” award as decided by an internal jury consisting of five Victory Square Games’ employees. The jury also duly noted that the award was “For All Time” as opposed to one particular year. Apart from mobile games, the company is active in several other game design disciplines, including fantasy sports, escape rooms and gamification. More information about the company can be found at www.v2g.io.

App Store℠ is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE, a popular smartphone game with more than 15 million downloads in Japan, launches in Western countries

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Philip Federico

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July 21, 2015

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DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE, a popular smartphone game with more than 15 million downloads in Japan, launches in Western countries

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. released today the smartphone game version of DRAGON BALL Z, “DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE”, in the Americas, Europe and Australia. The game is available on App Store/Google Play.

Enjoy the ultimate smashing battle with dynamic screen impacts and speedy battle scenes!

“DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE” is a popular title that achieved 15 million downloads within the 3 months following its release in Japan. The game is well-known for its stirring and innovating gameplay mechanics and for its high quality theatricalization of the unique and intense DRAGON BALL universe!

Check out the “DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE ” trailer view it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DnXmGYh9L6c

New Kaguya Screenshots for Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Nathan Farrugia

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July 21, 2015

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New Kaguya Screenshots for Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Kaguya Ôtsutsuki, the mother of Chakra made a brief appearance towards the end of the most recently released Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 trailer, and now we have a few more details on her rather unique abilities as well as some new screenshots for you to admire.

During fights, Kaguya will be able to use her iconic Transportation Technique to corner opponents and get out of tough situations. Essentially this means she can change the current battlefield into four different types of terrain including lava, snow, sand and most likely some type of terrain that is lightning based.

The entire roster will be able to take advantage of these environmental effects, with elemental based attacks such as Fire Style (Katon), Water Style (Suiton) and so on becoming stronger or weaker depending on the terrain.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 will be available on PC, Xbox One and PS4 in September 2015.

Play Tremor for the First Time with Mortal Kombat X’s new DLC

Jamie Laike Tsui

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July 21, 2015

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Play Tremor for the First Time with Mortal Kombat X’s new DLC

Tremor’s first appearance in Mortal Kombat lore was in Mortal Kombata: Special Forces. He is Kano’s disciple and for the first time, will be a fully playable character in Mortal Kombat X. Tremor will be available as part of the Mortal Kombat X “Kombat Pack;” the “Tremor Bundle” which contains the “Klassic Skins Pack 2” for Quan Chi, Jax, and Kung Lao along with Tremor; or on his own. Warner Bros. will be releasing Tremor on all platforms on July 28th.

Tremor lives up to his name with devastating earth based moves such as causing earthquakes with his fists and hurling stone projectiles at the enemy. His Mortal Kombat X appearance is drastically different from his previous looks, with his parts of his flesh being replaced with rocks.

Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #69 Now Available

Jamie Laike Tsui

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July 21, 2015

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Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #69 Now Available

The Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #69 is kick ass this week. No seriously, it’s actually filled with a lot of ass kicking. This week brings five indie beat ’em ups for one price.

Will Fight for Food – A comical RPG/brawler hybrid that allows you to punch almost anyone and everyone, while you help Jared Dent put his life back on the right track.

Double Dragon: Neon – The classic beat’em up franchise has been re-imagined with modern graphics and gameplay mechanics for a perfectly blended beat’em up.

Stay Dead Evolution – A beautiful beat ’em up that fuses retro styled FMVs with classic B-movie fighting.

Dusty Revenge – A highly stylized anime 2D beat’em up with local co-op and an ally system that can provide much needed back up.

Double Dragon Trilogy – Three classic Double Dragon titles have been bundled up and launched on Steam.

For the first 24 hours of the sale, buyers can snag all five games for only $1.99. Grab your bundle at Indie Gala before the price goes up.

Ronda Rousey Named Taichi Panda Spokesperson

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Philip Federico

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July 21, 2015

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Ronda Rousey Named Taichi Panda Spokesperson

Los Angeles – July 20th, 2015 – Snail Games, developer of hit mobile hack ‘n slash dungeon crawler Taichi Panda, excitedly announced today the game’s new official spokesperson: UFC^® women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey.

Rousey, who on August 1^st will take on Bethe Correia for UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro, has become a well-recognized figure among action and martial arts fans, from her undefeated winning streak to her budding Hollywood acting career. Talking about her fighting background, Rousey called the new partnership “a really exciting step for me and for martial arts.”

“I got my start in Judo, and since I was little it’s really been a lifelong love affair with martial arts. It’s taken me amazing new places, and I’m really excited to now be working with a game that shares that passion,” Rousey said.

“In Taichi Panda, you have to beat down opponents using kung fu and magic. The game is about building up your warrior, taking on other players in matches, learning their weaknesses and playing up your strengths to win. In a lot of ways it’s similar to my own experience with MMA. You’ve got to strive to be the best, work hard to find that inner fighter and let it loose.”

Launched earlier this year, Taichi Panda is an action RPG for mobile with strong influences from martial arts. “We’re very excited to be working with Ms. Rousey” said Snail President Shi Hai. “We look to partner with individuals who share our appreciation of martial arts, old and new. For this, we feel she is a good fit.”

The extent of the partnership is still to be seen, but Snail has confirmed that Ms. Rousey will appear in a promotional campaign including TV advertising later this year.

Taichi Panda is available on App Store and Google Play.

About Ronda Rousey

Ronda Rousey is the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) undefeated bantamweight champion and Olympic medalist in Judo. Considered to be the most dominant athlete in UFC history, Rousey is responsible for the inclusion of women in the Octagon. Taking Hollywood with her signature force, she has landed roles in major films and exploded onto the scene with the same drive, commitment and command that made her a champion.

About Taichi Panda

Taichi Panda is a free-to-play action dungeon crawler for iOS, Android, and Amazon devices featuring fast-paced action combat rendered in vibrant 3D graphics. Players enter a fantasy world, bashing their way through enemies as one of 5 unique heroes. Taichi Panda features numerous online multiplayer options, including PvP, Team PvE, and Guild competition.

About Snail Games

Founded in 2000, Snail Games has been a pioneer in new online gaming experiences for over 14 years. With dozens of titles in over 60 countries, including Ministry of War, Bounty Bay Online, and flagship martial arts MMO Age of Wushu, Snail Games continues to push the frontier of gaming through game development, publishing and hardware.

About UFC

UFC^® is the premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization and largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Singapore and Sao Paulo, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in 134 countries and territories to over 700 million TV households worldwide in 21 different languages. The UFC has a multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX in the U.S., which annually includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network, as well as The Ultimate Fighter^® reality television show and thousands of hours of programming on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2. In 2014, UFC launched UFC FIGHT PASS^®, a digital subscription service with exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content. The UFC organization also licenses over 100 UFC GYM^® locations, and owns UFC.TV^® (offering live event broadcasts and video on-demand around the world), UFC FIT^® (an in-home fitness and nutrition program), UFC Magazine, and has a videogame franchise with EA SPORTS, UFC Fight Club^®, UFC Fan Expo^®, UFC branded apparel, DVDs and Blu-rays and Topps Trading Cards. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.

Get a Dazzling Diancie this coming weekend for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

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Philip Federico

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July 20, 2015

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Get a Dazzling Diancie this coming weekend for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Nintendo Network Distribution Event of Diancie will take place July 24-27, 2015

London, United Kingdom Monday 20 2015 – Starting July 24 and for a limited time over the coming weekend, Pokémon fans can get the Mythical Pokémon Diancie for their Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game.

This Diancie is as talented as it is elegant, appearing with a collection of moves that make it ready for battle. As soon as the player receives Diancie in their game, the special distribution Pokémon will become equipped with the Diancite Mega Stone, the item that will allow it to Mega Evolve in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Here are the rest of Diancie’s statistics:

·         Level: 50
·         Ability: Clear Body
·         Moves: Diamond Storm, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Protect

Players wishing to obtain Diancie via Nintendo Network between July 24 and 27 can follow these easy steps:

·         Select Mystery Gift on the main menu.
·         Select Receive Gift, then Yes.
·         Select Get via Internet, and then Yes – Diancie will be obtained.
·         Speak to the delivery girl in any Pokémon Center to receive Diancie.
·         Save the game

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launched in November 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and have sold 9.3 million units to date.

Be sure to also visit Pokemon.co.uk/omegaalpha, like the official Pokémon Facebook page at Facebook.com/Pokemon, and follow Pokémon on Twitter via @Pokemon to receive the latest Pokémon news.

Diancie will be available via a Nintendo Network distribution July 24–27, 2015.

Marvelous Europe announces ‘Corpse Party: Blood Drive’ on PlayStation®Vita for Europe and Australia!

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Philip Federico

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July 20, 2015

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Marvelous Europe announces ‘Corpse Party: Blood Drive’ on PlayStation®Vita for Europe and Australia!

Newest entry in the acclaimed blood-chilling horror series coming Halloween 2015 to European territories.

London, 20th July 2015: Marvelous Europe today announced that ‘Corpse Party: Blood Drive’ for PlayStation®Vita will release digitally and physically this Halloween and is available NOW to pre-order from the Marvelous Europe Store. Corpse Party features two physical editions priced at £44.99 & £29.99 respectively, and will also be available as a standard digital download exclusively from the PlayStation®Vita Store for £29.99.

The £44.99 limited edition comes with an exclusive art book and double audio CD showcasing the best artwork and music from the series, and is available to pre-order exclusively at www.corpseparty.eu

Corpse Party: Blood Drive is the final instalment of the Horror Adventure story that began with Corpse Party on PlayStation Portable in 2010, followed by Corpse Party: Book of Shadows in 2013. Corpse Party: Blood Drive allows players to control both individuals and groups of characters as they explore the Heavenly Host Elementary school as well as other notable locations. The game features a top-down 3D perspective and tasks players with dodging, disarming, running, solving and interacting with the larger world in order to advance the plot and discover what lies at the core of the events happening at Heavenly Host Elementary.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive features a thrilling narrative and deep characters that the player must work with in order to survive the many trials and tribulations of Heavenly Host Elementary. Story points throughout the game are presented in graphic visual novel-style cutscenes, and the game features many endings based upon the tasks completed throughout the campaign.

“To be able to work with the developers of Corpse Party: Blood Drive and deliver something unique to the European market, while simultaneously expanding our portfolio is something that we are incredibly grateful for” commented Michael Fisher, Community Manager at Marvelous Europe. “We hope that people will find much to love in Corpse Party: Blood Drive whether it be the deep, rich narrative experience or nerve-racking gameplay that they face as they explore its dark world.”

Corpse Party: Blood Drive features:

Highly detailed 3D environments with dynamic lighting
Experience the world of Corpse Party in full 3D for the first time ever. All environments from the previous series entries have been meticulously re-created for this brand new instalment, and can be fully explored with an in-game flashlight precariously lighting the way.

New gameplay systems for more exciting interactions
Corpse Party: Blood Drive features far more ways for characters to fight back against the darkness inside Heavenly Host – Sprint in short bursts, disarm traps, hide and more in order to thwart your pursuers from reaching their goal.

Expanded additional options and unlockable content
3D binaural audio for simulated surround sound and screen-altering visual effects make their return for Corpse Party: Blood Drive, along with a whole host of extra unlockables such as Voice Actor Interviews, Art Stills, Music Tracks and more!

A stunning conclusion to the Heavenly Host saga
With 11 huge story chapters and 8 supplemental “Extra Chapters” there is plenty to explore in Corpse Party: Blood Drive, its story providing shocking twists and unbelievable turns as you unravel the mystery at the heart of it all.

Marvelous Europe also announced that they will be bringing Corpse Party: Blood Drive to their booth at Gamescom 2015, where you can have a hands on experience with the title contact, Sam at Decibel for an appointment.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive will also be available in stores in North America this Fall 2015, as well as digitally on PSN store.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive pre order site is available to view here.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive YouTube Trailer is available from here.

About Marvelous Europe
Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Marvelous, Inc. of Japan – which is a Japanese all-round entertainment company that produces online games, console games, amusement/arcade games, audio and visual software as well as stage musical productions.

Marvelous Europe is dedicated to bringing the best Japanese games to the west, and also partners with mobile and social game developers around the world. Recent successes include the SENRAN KAGURA series on PlayStation®Vita, Rune Factory 4 on the Nintendo 3DS and the multi-million downloaded mobile titles Touch Racing 2 and RunBot.

Necalli Added to Street Fighter V Roster

Nathan Farrugia

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July 20, 2015

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Necalli Added to Street Fighter V Roster

Looking like a mix of Dragon Ball Z’s Broly and the rap genre’s Waka Flocka Flame, the wild warrior Necalli is the first brand new warrior to be announced for Street Fighter V and the Street Fighter universe. While we got a brief look at his face in a cutaway shot at the end of the Ken trailer, we now have some screenshots and a brand new trailer showcasing this new warriors devastating power.

Necalli seems to have a mix of strike and grapple attacks and his V-Trigger sees him transform, with his hair glowing red and standing on end. In this form he appears to be faster and more powerful while also gaining a new Ultimate attack.

Capcom recently announced that Street Fighter V will be the definitive Street Fighter version for the remainder of the generation, so don’t expect any Super, Ultra, Arcade, Turbo, etc. editions to appear any time soon. Instead, Capcom are treating SFV more like a platform than a single game and will aim to add extra characters and balance patches over time as downloadable content.

In a very interesting move from the company, even DLC characters can seemingly be earned through normal gameplay as opposed to a real cash payment if players can save up enough in game currency. Pretty sweet move from Capcom and one that is sure to be pleasing to dedicated Street Fighters. Be sure to check out the new Necalli trailer below and let us know in the comments what you think of this newly revealed fighter. SFV is scheduled for a March 2016 release on PS4 and PC.