Namco Announces Two Exclusive Launch Titles For Nintendo Ds

NAMCO ANNOUNCES TWO EXCLUSIVE
LAUNCH TITLES FOR NINTENDO DS

The Ultimate Action Puzzle-Solver
Mr. DRILLER® And The Beloved Arcade Racing Favorite Ridge Racer® To Launch On
Nintendo DS This Holiday Season

San Jose, Ca., (October 7, 2004) –
Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced today
that it is supporting the launch of the Nintendo DS with two of its cherished
franchises, Mr. DRILLER® Drill Spirits and Ridge Racer® DS. Taking advantage of
the technology the new platform has to offer, both titles will utilize dual
screen support and wireless connectivity to the fullest — providing players
with the ultimate Nintendo DS gaming experience.

“The launch of the Nintendo DS marks
an exciting time for the video game industry,” said Nobuhiro Kasahara, chief
executive officer of Namco Hometek Inc. “The Nintendo DS offers a whole new
approach to handheld gaming, and Namco is proud to bring two of its popular
franchises to a system that will allow gamers to play these games in a truly
unique way.”

Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits offers the
ultimate in drilling action, where players utilize the stylus and innovative
dual-screen interface to avoid falling blocks and scramble for air capsules, in
order to rescue their fellow Drillers, or collect power capsules to destroy the
menacing Destroyer Drill! Players can play anytime, anywhere with various quick
play modes or battle head-to-head with up to four other players through the
Nintendo DS wireless capabilities.

From the arcade racing series gamers
know and love, Ridge Racer DS delivers a whole new experience to racing fans by
offering true analog steering through the Nintendo DS touch screen, up to
six-player multiplayer races, a variety of exciting single-player racing modes
and much more. Ridge Racer DS offers all the fast-paced action gamers have come
to expect from the Ridge Racer name — now in the palm of their hands on the
Nintendo DS.

Mr. DRILLER Drill Spirits and Ridge
Racer DS will be available this winter exclusively on the Nintendo DS. For more
information, please visit: www.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

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

Mr.DRILLER® Drill Spirits &1999
2004 NAMCO LTD., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

TM, ® and Nintendo DS are trademarks
of Nintendo. 2004 Nintendo