CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 6 September 2010 – Leading video games publisher, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., announced today that ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT has gone gold for the PSP ^TM system. Sporting more than 40 state of the art aircraft, ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT goes full throttle with edge-of-your-seat action and will be available throughout PAL territories for the PSP ^TM and PSP ^TM go systems on September 24th , 2010.

Developed by Project Aces, ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT blazes onto the PSP system with fast-paced dogfights, fantastic new visuals, real-world locations and the most robust multiplayer options seen yet from the world’s number one flight-action series. Take to the skies and reign supreme through multiple real-world locations including Tokyo, San Francisco, and London. A sophisticated dogfighting system, increased sense of speed and photorealistic graphics make ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT one of the most intense experiences ever on a handheld system.

Additionally, ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT features action-packed adversarial and team-based multiplayer modes via ad hoc or infrastructure. Team up with three friends to take down the forces of evil in campaign mode, featuring the specially designed Joint Assault Mission System. Players break off into two teams and simultaneously complete objectives on two separate maps. Objectives completed on one map will affect battle conditions on the other. ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT also includes intense eight-player adversarial matches across a variety of locations.

For more information on ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT, please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu .

About NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including Tekken ^TM , Dragon Ball ^® , Naruto ^TM , SOULCALIBUR ^TM , One Piece ^TM , RidgeRacer ^TM , Ace Combat ^TM and Tamagotchi ^TM .

All trademarks and copyrights associated with the manufacturers, aircraft, models, trade names, brands and visual images depicted in this game are the property of their respective owners, and used with such permissions. ©GeoEye ©JAPAN SPACE IMAGING CORPORATION. ACE COMBAT ^TM JOINT ASSAULT & ©2010 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

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