Yudo Begins Worldwide Distribution of Its Next Generation of Rhythm Action Games...

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Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:05am EST

Yudo Begins Worldwide Distribution of Its Next Generation of Rhythm Action Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch: Aero Guitar, Aero Synth and Aero Drum

   In Japan iTunes App Store, Those 3 Titles of AeroSeries Nominated
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KANAGAWA, Japan--(Business Wire)--
Yudo, Ltd. (headquartered in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Reo Nagumo,
CEO, hereafter, Yudo) has announced that it has begun worldwide
distribution, through the AppStore run by iTunes(TM), three games, it
initially developed jointly with Five Any, Inc. (headquartered in
Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Akinori Okawa, CEO, hereafter, Five Any), as
WiiWare(TM) for the Nintendo Wii(TM) family consumer platform, Aero
Guitar, an air guitar game, Aero Synth and Aero Drum, for Apple
Computer's iPhone and iPod Touch platforms.

   Yudo began sales in Japan of its air guitar game, Aero Guitar on
September 30, 2008, using the WiiWare content delivery service
available for the Nintendo Wii family consumer platform. Since then,
that product's popularity has kept it in the upper ranks of software
titles.

   -- The Aero Series for the iPhone and iPod touch

   This series of rhythm action games uses multi-touch functionality
to play along with famous instrumental performances, simulating the
feel of playing a guitar, the drums or a synthesizer. With the added
functionality of an Internet ranking system, you can compete against
scores from users the world over.

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Aero Guitar:
          You play the games guitar by shaking the iPhone just as you
           would do with an air
          guitar. Including the same songs as found in the Wii version
           of the game, users can
          play along to songs recorded by the Japanese rock band, The
           Emeralds, who have
          toured in North America.

Aero Synth:
          This game includes songs recorded by the track maker Nish,
           among others, which form
          the soundtrack for the online game, Cabal Online, which
           boasts of more than twenty
          million players from Japan and around the world.

Aero Drum:
          Even people who've never played the drums before will find
           the easy interface to be an
          excellent introduction to the art of drumming. Create
           rhythms as you tap on the snare
          drum, the tom drum and the cymbals.

Aero Guitar Free, Aero Synth Free, Aero Drum Free:
          One song only for free version. You can explore fun of Aero
           Series.
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Producer:              Yudo
Sales:                 Yudo, Five Any
Official Web Site:     http://iphone.yudo-aero.com/
Release Date:          October 23, 2008
                       (ranking system available from November 5,
                        2008)
Download Price:        $2.99 (tax included), each, from November 6
                        through December 31, 2008
                       $6.99 for standard price
                       Aero Guitar Free, Aero Synth Free, Aero drum
                        Free are free of charge.
Participating Artists: The Emeralds, NARD, Nish, et al.
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   Yudo and Five Any have recorded songs that go beyond what game
manufacturers are usually known for, and will continue to release
songs from artists active on the world stage. The music engine in use
will also be the basis for ongoing development for a wider range of
platforms, too.

   New versions are also planned to be released during the first half
of 2009, allowing users to play against each other online, to form
bands across the globe and to enjoy networked jam sessions.

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-- Demo Videos on YouTube
Aero Drum:   http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=BJmlUW_sQ7o
Aero Synth:  http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVVdYL8v3s
Aero Guitar: http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=arbGr72NDA4
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   -- An Overview of Yudo, Ltd.

   Corporate Name: Yudo, Ltd.

   Established: March 3, 2003

   Representative: Reo Nagumo, CEO

   Address: 8th Floor, Takuei Yokohama Nishiguchi Dairoku Building,
3-29-9 Tsuruyamachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

   Website: http://www.yudo.jp/

   Yudo created a trend in music-based games with titles such as
beatmania and pop'n music, with experience that runs deep into the
management level. Yudo was founded, and is currently helmed by, Reo
Nagumo, who worked as a DJ under the moniker dj nagureo. The company
continues to develop and produce games and music.

   With a unique planning expertise, Yudo aims to offer
revolutionarily new services and games throughout the world.

   -- An Overview of Five Any, Inc.

   Corporate Name: Five Any, Inc.

   Established: October, 2000

   Representative: Akinori Okawa, CEO

   Address: Minami Ikebukuro Building, 3-13-5 Minami-Ikebukuro,
Toshima-ku, Tokyo

   Website: http://www.fiveany.co.jp/

   -- iPhone and iPod are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Apple, Inc.

   -- Wii and WiiWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Nintendo Co., Ltd.

   (C) 2006 by ESTsoft Corp. All rights reserved.

   (C) 2006 by Gamespot, Inc., All rights reserved.

Yudo, Ltd.
Hiroshi Otaka/Shogo Kojima, +81-45-317-7776
Music Business Division
info@yudo.jp

Copyright Business Wire 2008
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