Namco Bandai Games America Inc. Brings Saint Seiya® Brave Soldiers to Mexico and Latin America

The Battle for Ultimate Power and Supremacy Take Place in a Cosmic Arena this Fall

SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 21, 2013) Leading video game publisher and developer Namco Bandai Games America Inc. today announced Saint Seiya® Brave Soldiers; titled in Mexico and the rest of Latin America as Los Caballeros Del Zodiaco Soldados Valientes and Os Cavaleiros do Zodíaco Bravos Soldados for Brazil, exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The Saint Seiya series comes alive as a new fighting game that will feature an all-star cast of characters from one of the most beloved and well received Japanese anime franchises in Mexico, Latin America and Brazil. Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers will debut in November of 2013 and will feature localized subtitles in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.

Developed by Osaka based game developer Dimps, Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers will feature playable characters from the Sanctuary, Poseidon and Hades arcs within the Saint Seiya universe. Players will realize their dreams of battling the most vile and evil characters from Saint Seiya in one-on-one bouts that take place through the storylines from the anime series. The game will present enhanced graphics and effects; bringing the animated series to life like never before. Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers also gives players the ability to execute devastating combos and special moves as seen in the TV show. As players progress through the game, they will access the ability to enhance their chosen character's hit-point, strength levels, and Cosmos Power Gauge. Explosive online encounters await players via versus and ranking modes.

“The Saint Seiya universe is rich with mythology, embodies a style that is excitingly unique in the anime world, and enjoys an enthusiastic following,” said Chris Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Namco Bandai Games America Inc. “Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers will take Saint Seiya and fighting game fans on a journey filled with fierce one-on-one battles, epic boss encounters, and exciting multiplayer bouts that's sure to cause blistered thumbs all over Latin America this fall.”

Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in November of 2013 in Mexico, the rest of Latin America, and Brazil. For more information on the game, please visit the Namco Bandai Games America Inc. website at: http://www.namcobandaigames.com/home or join us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/NamcoBandai.

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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