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NAMCO AND INFOGRAMES JOIN FOR A SUCCESSFUL GBA LINE-UP IN EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA

Date: February 1, 2002


Included in this agreement are Namco Museum™ and Pac-Man Collection™ (two classic compilations released for Christmas), Tekken Advance™ (based on the hugely popular fighting franchise), Klonoa™ -Empire of Dreams- (high potential platform game) and Mr.Driller™2 (addictive puzzle gaming).

INFOGRAMES is proud to announce that it has signed an agreement with Namco, one of Japan's leading videogames players to release a Game Boy Advance line-up across Europe and Australia.

Included in this agreement are Namco Museum™ and Pac-Man Collection™ (two classic compilations released for Christmas), Tekken Advance™ (based on the hugely popular fighting franchise), Klonoa™ -Empire of Dreams- (high potential platform game) and Mr.Driller™2 (addictive puzzle gaming).

The release of Tekken Advance marks a watershed as Namco and Infogrames launch one of the most popular fighting game brands of the last decade on the Game Boy Advance. The quality of the game, with rotating arenas and zooming cameras is being matched by an aggressive PR and Marketing strategy including an eye-catching press advertising campaign.

Klonoa raises the stakes for one of the most popular hand-held genres - the platform game. Bright, colourful and beautifully produced the game is already being well received in preview press coverage.

Namco Museum contains the following titles - Galaga ©, Pole Position ©, Galaxian ©, Dig Dug © and Ms.Pac-Man ©. All these classic games have been faithfully reproduced from their Arcade originals and offer an ideal hand-held games playing experience.

The Pac-Man Collection combines the best of 3 classic games featuring one of video gaming's most popular characters - Pac-Man ©, Pacmania ©, Pac-Attack © and also has a completely new game thrown in as well - Pac-Man Arrangement ©.

Mr.Driller2 is based on the popular Arcade machine. The gameplay is staggeringly simple but hugely addictive. Infogrames' marketing campaign will be designed to communicate throughout Europe and Australia, the joy of playing the game via impactful press and in-store promotions.

On behalf of Infogrames, Thomas Schmider, President and COO of Infogrames Entertainment, commented - „ We are genuinely excited and enthused to be bringing our customers this strong range of titles from a company with a gaming tradition like Namco's. The releases we have announced speak volumes for themselves but you can guarantee we'll be adding all Infogrames' usual marketing flair and distribution ability to bring them to the market."

INFOGRAMES ENTERTAINMENT
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Infogrames Entertainment (Euronext: 5257) is one of the top five developers and publishers of interactive entertainment in the world, and comprises the publicly traded, U.S.-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM), and Infogrames Europe. The Company develops, publishes and distributes interactive games for all available gaming platforms, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega, Sony, the PC, and the Macintosh, as well as for various interactive platforms.

Infogrames' catalog of more than 1,000 titles includes games for consumers of all ages and features numerous popular franchises, including Alone in the Dark, Big Price, Civilization, Driver, Independence War, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Test Drive, Unreal Tournament, and V Rally, among others. In addition, the Company holds the exclusive license to some of the world's most recognizable entertainment brands, including Warner. Bros.' Looney Tunes, Le Mans, Men In Black, Mission: Impossible, NASCAR, Superman, Survivor, Terminator, Transworld, and many more. Infogrames' games fall into two general categories, CORE GAMES for the gaming audience, and FAMILY GAMES for the enjoyment of the whole family.

With a global distribution networks that reaches more than 50,000 retail outlets, Infogrames commands a significant market presence and shelf space in every major market. In the U.S. alone, the Company's distribution network reaches in excess of 22,000 outlets, ranging from major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target to specialty shops and online outlets.


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