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Namco America Inc. PAC-MAN® OFFICIALLY NOMINATED FOR A CHANCE TO RECEIVE A STAR ON SAN FRANCISCO'S “WALK OF GAME” AT METREON

Gamers To Decide on Pac-Man's Place Among Gaming Industry Elite

SAN JOSE, CA ~ October 4, 2005: Pac-Man has officially been nominated for a chance to receive a commemorative star on Walk of Game. Located at Metreon, Walk of Game is the first-of-its-kind landmark dedicated to honoring the icons and pioneers of the interactive entertainment industry. Walk of Game inaugural winners include Nolan Bushnell, Shiegeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link (the legend of Zelda), Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog.

Throughout the month of October, gamers worldwide are encouraged to cast their votes once a day for Pac-Man at www.WalkofGame.com. These votes will determine the next set of inductees to receive a permanent 24” x 24”, customized steel star on “the Walk” that will forever memorialize their impact on videogame culture. Voting open at 122:01 a.m. PT on October 1, 2005 until 11:59p.m. October 31, 2005. The final 2006 inductee list will be announced in November 2005.

The 2006 Walk of Game Nominees are....Games/Characters
Pac-Man, Castlevania, Civilization, donkey Kong, Doom, Double Dragon, EverQuest, final Fantasy, Fox McClour (Star Fox), Frogger, Grand Theft Auto, Half-Life, Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Madden NFL, Myst, Pitfall Harry, Pong, Quake, Resident Evil, Samus Aran (Metroid), Space Invaders, StarCraft, Street Fighter II, Tetris, The Sims

Lifetime Achievement
John Carmack (Doom), Peter Molyneux (Populous, Fable, Sie Meier (Civilization, Pirates!), Toru Iwatani (Pac-Man), Will Wright (Sim Seriers)

About Namco America Inc.
Namco America Inc. is one of several wholly owned US subsidiaries of Namco Limited, a Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Established in 1955, Namco is committed to providing the ultimate interactive entertainment experience. Namco uses cutting-edge technology and advanced electronics to take their coin-operated video games far beyond traditional entertainment. Namco, which also has business related interests in films, toys, health equipment, consumer video software, and restaurants, is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and owns a number of other subsidiary entertainment companies around the globe.

About Metreon
Metreon is a 350,000 square-foot entertainment center located at Fourth and Mission Streets in the heart of downtown San Francisco, which features an eclectic mix of the Bay Area's best restaurants, shopping venues, theatres, and entertainment destinations, including the West Coast's largest IMAZ theatre.

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