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Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Announced For the Americas From Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Jun 25th 2015

DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN ANNOUNCED FOR THE AMERICAS FROM

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.

Goku and Friends Bring Earth Shaking 2D Fighting Action to the Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL

SAN JOSE, Calif., (June 23, 2015) – Leading digital entertainment company Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is proud to announce DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN for the Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL handheld system. The game will be available at game retailers and the Nintendo eShop across the Americas starting October 20, 2015.

Developed by famed fighting game designers at Arc System Works, DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN brings high energy 1-on-1 2D fighting action to fans around the world. With more than 20 playable characters and 100 support characters, fans will be able to create their dream matchups and come to blows with friends through local multiplayer.

“The DRAGON BALL Z franchise continues to delight gamers around the world, most recently with this year's release of DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE,” said Eric Hartness, Vice President of Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN lets players take DRAGON BALL on the road while delivering a tight and engrossing fighting game experience developed by one of the most respected 2D fighting game developers in Japan.”

DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN will be available at video game retailers and the Nintendo eShop throughout North America and Latin America starting on October 20, 2015 and in Brazil on October 23, 2015 exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL handheld systems. For more information about DRAGON BALL Z: EXTREME BUTODEN and other Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. titles please visit: http://www.bandainamcoent.com, http://www.facebook.com/bandainamcous, http://www.twitter.com/bandainamcous.

About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.bandainamcoent.com or www.facebook.com/BandaiNamcoUS

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