Namco promises major announcement at Gamescom

6:40 PM on 08.11.2009   |   Colette Bennett

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Namco will be showing a whole bunch of titles at this year's Gamescom, and most of them we aleady saw at E3 this year (you can see the full list after the jump). Sounded pretty ho-hum, but then we heard via Joystiq that the pre-show press conference on August 19th will hold some special information in the form of "major exclusive new announcements". What might that be?

By the way, in case you're wondering why there's a whale jumping out of the ocean with a rainbow in the background as the header of this post and not a Namco-related picture, it's because I was in the mood to put one there. This job has PERKS, I tell you.

Anyway, what do you think this Namco announcement might be? A life sized version of Eternal Sonata's Chopin, perhaps? I love that my fantasy about this announcement has next to nothing to do with anything that might actually happen in real life. New Katamari games for the next fifty years?

Namco Bandai Partners' gamescom line-up

Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LYON, FRANCE – 7th August 2009 – Namco Bandai Partners today unveiled the exciting and varied line up of titles that it will showcase at GamesCom 2009 in Cologne, Germany from August 19th to 23rd. Bringing some of the year's most anticipated titles to the hands of the biggest audience of video game fans in the world, NAMCO BANDAI Partners' impressive stand, located in Hall 8, Stand B 040, will feature a huge number of public hands-on gaming stations and a seated theatre where new trailers will be screened exclusively for visitors to the show.

GamesCom 2009 is the first event where newly re-named video game distribution company NAMCO BANDAI Partners will present its strong line up of highly anticipated games with something for everyone, whether a hardcore gamer or just looking for a dose of top quality fun.

Titles available for fans to play include the most eagerly awaited fighting games TEKKEN 6 and Dragon Ball Raging Blast, anime-based titles Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo and One Piece Unlimited Cruise 2, acclaimed role playing adventure Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, adrenaline-fuelled family party game Family Trainer: Extreme Challenge, Massively Multiplayer Online title Champions Online, and Katamari Forever, a game that defies categorisation but continues to win the hearts of players the world over.

On Wednesday 19th August, ahead of the public opening of the show, NAMCO BANDAI Partners will host its first press conference where major exclusive new announcements will be made to the world's gaming media.

TEKKEN 6 (Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3)

Release date: Autumn, 2009

Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., TEKKEN 6 brings the blockbuster fighting series onto multiple platforms for the first time in the history of the TEKKEN franchise with stunning realism, uncompromising quality, major gameplay enhancements and the largest character roster ever seen in the TEKKEN series.

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3)

Release date: Autumn, 2009

Dragon Ball®: Raging Blast, is the first video game in the Budokai Tenkaichi series to come to the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Featuring stunning HD graphics and audio, destructible environments and enhanced character features, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast takes players far beyond the realms of the original anime series.

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (Wii™)

Release date: Autumn, 2009

Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo is the first ever appearance of the original Dragon Ball story on Wii in glorious 3D. Players will control Kid Goku as he sets out on fantastic adventures with his friends. The title faithfully reproduces the uniqueness and special humour of the early Dragon Ball series, while adding an original blend of action and adventure to the mix

One Piece Unlimited Cruise 2 (Wii™)

Release date: September, 2009

The sequel to The Treasures beneath the Waves, One Piece Unlimited Cruise 2: Awakening of a Hero is based on the hit Japanese anime and manga, and features a pirate’s hoard of graphical and gameplay enhancements. Follow the path of Luffy, in his adventure to become the greatest pirate and his quest for the One Piece!

Tales of Symphonia™: Dawn of the new world (Wii™)

Release date: Autumn, 2009

Only on Wii ™, the game continues the story of the best-selling Tales of Symphonia™ for Nintendo GameCube™, while introducing a new monster collection system that lets players capture, evolve and do battle with more than 200 monsters alongside a huge cast of new and returning characters.

Family Trainer: Extreme Challenge (Wii™)

Release date: September, 2009

Following up on its wildly successful predecessor, the motion sensing Wii Remote™ is partnered with an original custom mat controller to provide a total body gaming experience in an extreme sports setting. With Family Trainer Extreme Challenge anyone can be an extreme sports star in the comfort of their own home!

Katamari Forever (PLAYSTATION®3)

Release date: September, 2009

Featuring the largest collection of stages, modes, songs, and cousins to date, remixed classic Katamari Damacy tunes, a brand-new storyline, multiple new visual effects and 1080p graphics, Katamari Forever is the ultimate Katamari experience.

Champions Online (PC)

Release date: September, 2009

Champions Online brings epic heroism back to the MMORPG with fast-paced, epic combat. A boundless character creator takes the experience to the next level; players can even choose the appearance and style of their powers to complete their vision! A unique Nemesis system also lets players tap into a powerful customization tool to craft their own enemy, an ultimate adversary who will appear throughout a hero's career.

For more information on Namco Bandai Partners, please visit www.namcobandaipartners.com