Breakdown Ships Nationwide

THE MYSTERY IS FINALLY REVEALED!
BREAKDOWN SHIPS TO RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE!

Unique First-Person Fighter/Shooter Now Available Exclusively For
Microsoft Xbox®

San Jose, Ca., (March 16, 2003) – Leading video games publisher and
developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that its unique first-person
action/shooter, Breakdown, has begun shipping to retail outlets
nationwide. Developed for the Xbox® videogame system from Microsoft,
Breakdown is rated M for Mature and has an ESRP of $49.99.

Breakdown is a science-fiction thriller combining the advanced
elements of shooters and fighters into a unique and comprehensive first-person
action/adventure game. Breakdown delivers an intense storyline
that is revealed through its astonishing real-time rendered graphics, bringing
an unprecedented level of realism to the game play experience. The lethal
combination of fierce hand-to-hand and weapons-based combat allows players to
evolve past an army of mechanically enhanced super human warriors into
unsheltered territories. Mixing challenging puzzles, surreal dream sequences,
advanced A.I. and massively detailed environments, gamers can expect the
ultimate in an advanced fighting game system.

“An explosive first-person gaming experience, combining hand-to-hand combat,
state-of-the-art weaponry, a powerful story line and unbelievable graphics is
what Breakdown offers,” said Rod Nakamoto, Executive Vice
President of Research and Development. “Breakdown takes mystery
and uncertainty to the next level.  What more could a gamer want?”

In addition to a compelling scientific/conspiracy themed story line,
Breakdown features stunning, meticulous and immersive 3D environments.
Combining exploration, combat and puzzle solving all through a 1st-person
perspective, Breakdown blows away the competition and leaves
players wanting more. For more information about Breakdown, visit

http://www.project-breakdown.com/.

About Namco Hometek Inc.
Namco Hometek Inc. is the U.S. consumer division of Namco Limited, a
Tokyo-based world leader in the high-tech entertainment industry. Based in San
Jose, CA, Namco Hometek Inc. is an award-winning video games publisher for next
generation game consoles.  Namco has created some of the industry’s greatest
video game franchises: Tekken®, SOULCALIBUR®, Dead to Rights®,
Pac-Man World , Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and Ace Combat®.
For more information about Namco and its products log onto
http://www.namco.com/.

###

BREAKDOWN & 2003 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.

TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, PAC-MAN WORLD , Ridge Racer®, Time Crisis® and ACECOMBAT®
are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Namco Limited in the United
States and/or other countries.
Dead to Rights® is the registered trademark of Namco Hometek Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries.