BANDAI NAMCO GAMES EUROPE ANNOUNCES ONE PIECE UNLIMITED WORLD RED’S CHOPPER EDITION & STRAW HAT EDITION! 

-Straw Hat Crew members get their own special editions!-

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – April 28, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S announced today that ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red will be reaching Australian and New Zealand shores on 26 June, 2014! This new game will be available on PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Nintendo 3DS^TM handheld system! ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red is an action-adventure RPG game developed by Ganbarion Co., Ltd., based on the widely popular and praised ONE PIECE manga created by the renowned mangaka Eiichiro Oda.

Boasting amazing and exclusive content, this new game will offer hours of exciting gameplay where the players’ will happily discover two brand new characters and an all-new mode planned for the European & Australasian release: Battle Coliseum Mode! This fresh content will please all ONE PIECE lovers as it is directly related to the latest episodes in the Dressrosa arc!

For the impatient fans planning on buying the game on its release day (“Day 1”), BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S. has prepared a unique offer to show this game’s uniqueness, the “Straw Hat Edition”:

• One Piece Unlimited World Red full game
• Exclusive Costumes: 10 outfits – Luffy Strong World Outfit & the Anniversary Pack with 9 outfits commemorating Japan’s 15th anniversary of the One Piece animated series.
• A unique quest where the 2 brothers are re-united: “Flame Fist & Straw Hat”

This terrific Anniversary Pack won’t be sold later!

The amazingly cute collectors ‘Chopper Edition’ includes: 

• One Piece Unlimited World Red Day 1 Edition
• Key Holder of Chopper
• 10 stickers of the Straw Hat Crew members and the game logo
• Wall scroll of Chopper
• Lanyard with Chopper
• Artbook
• The Takoyaki DLC Pack (3 costumes & 1 quest)

“After 2 episodes of the Pirate Warriors series, we decided to come back to another kind of game and create the best Action/Adventure RPG game possible for all ONEPIECE fans, thanks to Ganbarion and their tremendous knowledge; we are sure to top all our previous games’ and offer a fun experience within the ONE PIECE universe! Speaking of fun; we are bringing this new game to 4 different platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “Creating this exciting Collector’s Edition based on Chopper has been quite a challenge for our Marketing teams, we are really happy with its diversity and is unique genre!” 

Be sure to check out the all new trailer for ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red  here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uohkYxCcgvQ&list=UUETrNUjuH4EoRdZNFx9EI-A

ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red is scheduled for release on PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita, and Nintendo 3DS^TM on June 26, 2014. For the latest news and updates, join us on www.OnePiece-Game.com. For the latest videos, check bngames.eu/OPunlimitedworldredvideos. For more information about BANDAI NAMCO Games’ entire line up, go to www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.au

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About BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Games 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™.  More information about the company and its products can be found at www.BandaiNamcoGames.eu or Facebook.

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JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL-STAR BATTLE IS AVAILABLE NOW IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND!

–Get ready for the most stylish fighting game ever made!-

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – April 28, 2014 – BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S announced today that JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL-STAR BATTLE is available across Europe and Australasia exclusively on PlayStation®3 (and on Playstation®Network)!  This fast-paced 2D fighting-game based on the illustrious JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE licenceis developed by famed Japanese developer CyberConnect2, who are widely praised for delivering an authentic and high quality manga experience to video games.

Just like in the original piece of art, fans will be able to fight through 8 different Chapters in the Story Mode to discover the Joestar family’s fate; this long path will see generations getting shattered by the hatred of one single man: Dio Brando. On top of this faithful rendition of the manga, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: ALL-STAR BATTLE will be getting an exclusive Arcade Mode and all the balance changes that have been applied in the Japanese version post-launch! For the gamers looking forward to customising their character; a complete Customisation Mode is included to let their imagination get real. This Customisation part isn’t the only flamboyant showing that this game has to offer: the Campaign Mode will require all the players’ skills in order to succeed in the highly challenging missions! Last but not least, the item-hunters will be delighted to know that a Gallery Mode is also available in order to get new items thanks to the Gold Collected on the Campaign Mode and Arcade Mode!

As a fighting-game, players and fans from Asia (except Japan), Europe, Australia, North America and all over the world will be able to compete in the Online Mode and show their best combos and brawling mechanics!

“Bringing to life such a legendary licence is a great honour for us at BANDAI NAMCO Games! We’ve been listening to our fans’ voices: the game is finally available in Europe and Australasia with extra content!” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy, Marketing & PR at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “A renowned license requires an expert studio to be working on it: teaming-up with CyberConnect 2 appeared to us as the easiest choice ever in order to ensure an AAA quality for this flashy game. Get ready to be the most stylish fighter in the world!”

The demo for this amazing game is still available on the PlayStation®Network! Download it and try the new Arcade Mode!

Click here to view the latest trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqxqjqvLMig

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle is now available in Australia and New Zealand exclusively on PlayStation®3 (and PlayStation®Network). For the latest news and updates, join us on www.Fight-with-Style.com. For the latest videos, please go to http://bngames.eu/JoJoPlaylist.  For more information about BANDAI NAMCO Games’ entire line up, go to www.BandaiNamcoGames.eu.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S.

BANDAI NAMCO Games 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™, ONE PIECE^TM, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA™, TALES OF™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™.  More information about the company and its products can be found at www.BandaiNamcoGames.eu or Facebook.

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Game © BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.

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Previous format-exclusive Jamais-Vu and MGS1 Déjà-Vu missions will now be available across all formats

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has detailed a key update to its METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES title for PlayStation®4, Xbox One, PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360, which unlocks previously format-exclusive elements to all users.

Available on May 1^st, the free update gives PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 users access to the ‘Jamais-Vu mission’, which was previously only available within the Xbox One and Xbox 360 editions. The Jamais-Vu mission re-introduces METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE star, Raiden, to the series, in a special mission set within METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES’ containment camp.

The new mission sees Raiden charged with investigating an alleged alien incursion, where – forgoing his famed katana blade – he is dropped on the edge of the camp, and must gain access and secure firm evidence of the alien presence. The aliens – dubbed ‘Snatchers’ by the intelligence group – are externally disguised as camp guards, but produce an inhuman X-Ray when tagged using the iDroid app or Raiden’s binoculars. Raiden must locate and eliminate the alien imposters while evading capture by the unaware humans charged with guarding the base.

Conversely, Xbox One and Xbox 360 users will also be able to access the previously Sony-exclusive ‘MGS1 Déjà-Vu mission’ when they update. The MGS1 Déjà-Vu mission celebrates the heritage of the acclaimed METAL GEAR SOLID series by creating a bespoke mission that harks back to the series’ first 3D entry. The mission visually references key events from the original PS one™ classic and tasks the user with reproducing famous scenes from the original METAL GEAR SOLID. As players recreate these iconic moments, a flashback system reproduces the original reduced polygon graphical style of the original game and introduces familiar enemies and recognisable weather conditions for added authenticity.

These new stages further enhance the replay value of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. The missions tie in perfectly with the game’s 1975 setting and expand on the game’s basis as being a prologue to the forthcoming METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN. Additionally, Kojima Productions has also used this update to improve display items and menu aberration. 

As first part of the METAL GEAR SOLID V experience, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES focuses on the legendary Big Boss – a stealth operative – as he infiltrates a secret Cuban prison base called ‘Camp Omega’ on a rescue mission. Alone behind enemy lines, the game reveals a total freedom of movement within its missions, with users choosing how they engage guards, the route they pick, and which prisoners they rescue. The game’s uniqueopen world and many possibilities encourage the player to revisit its content again and again to discover its secrets and features an online global ranking system where players can compare their achievements against others. It also has unique second-screen elements, via the free iDroid app, which allow users to sync maps, summon air support and use found cassettes on a linked iOS, Android or Smart Glass system.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES has already been hailed as one of the key games of 2014. It is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox.

About Konami Group

KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of “Digital Entertainment Business”, “Health & Fitness Business”, “Gaming & Systems Business” and “Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business”. KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.