NAMCO ANNOUNCES LICENSED MUSIC
FOR ACE COMBAT5: THE UNSUNG WAR
Track From Multiplatinum Geffen
Recording Artist Puddle of Mudd Selected for Next Installment of the ACE COMBAT
Franchise
San Jose, Ca., (October 18, 2004) –
Leading video games developer and publisher Namco Hometek Inc. announced today
it has selected “Blurry” from Geffen recording artist Puddle of Mudd to serve as
the title track for ACE COMBAT5: The Unsung War, the company’s next iteration in
its premier aerial combat series of games. “Blurry” will be featured in the
game’s opening trailer and throughout several segments of the game. Developed by
Namco Limited in Japan, ACE COMBAT 5 will ship exclusively for the PlayStation®2
computer entertainment system this fall.
“The ACE COMBAT 5 development team
had this song in mind when creating the game,” said Yoshi Niki, Business Unit
Director with Namco Hometek Inc. “We are delighted to offer licensed music from
one of today’s most recognizable modern rock groups to fans of the ACE COMBAT
franchise.”
Through relentless touring with
bands such as Staind, Godsmack and Deftones — along with support from Limp
Bizkit frontman Fred Durst’s signing of the band to Geffen’s Flawless imprint —
Puddle of Mudd has become a recognized staple in contemporary modern rock. From
the band’s 2001 debut album, Come Clean, “Blurry” became the most played track
on Modern Rock Radio in 2002 and earned the American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) award for the most played song of the year. Come
Clean has sold more than five million copies to date and has produced four top
radio hits: “Blurry,” “Control,” “Drift and Die” and “She Hates Me.”
Additionally, Come Clean sold 116,000 copies in its first week of release – an
industry record for a new rock act. The California-based foursome is currently
touring in support of its November 2003 sophomore release, Life On Display.
ACE COMBAT 5 teams the intensity of
squadron command with unforgettable dog fighting and real-life graphics to
deliver the most power-packed experience to date in the renowned ACE COMBAT
franchise. Offering a detailed storyline with more than 30 missions and 50
licensed planes, players are routinely challenged with air-to-air combat,
air-to-ground fighting, air-to-sea assaults, rescue, recon and more. With the
addition of Wingman Command, players can issue mid-mission directives to three
wingmen and carry out coordinated group attacks. Additionally, in-game radio
communications add additional depth, strategy and realism to the game’s dynamic
battle sequences.
For more information about ACE
COMBAT 5, please visit
www.acecombat5.namco.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 ACECOMBAT . For more information about Namco and its
products log onto www.namco.com.
ACE COMBAT 5 The Unsung War &2004
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