TECMO Kicks off NBA UNRIVALED for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network

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Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:39pm EST

TECMO and A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games Partner up to Release an Arcade Slamming, Crowd
Pumping Basketball Game Available for Digital Download
TORRANCE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Leading publisher TECMO today announces their partnership with developer
A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA UNRIVALED, exclusively for download on Xbox
LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft
and PlayStation Network. Combining inspiration from both arcade classics and
retro styling, the highly-anticipated, visually stunning sports title will be
available in time to kick off the 2009-2010 NBA basketball season with all 30
NBA teams and players from the latest rosters. 

From expressive cut scenes to exaggerated slams, the game will be reminiscent of
arcade basketball favorites. At this time, no such game exists in the digital
download realm. 

Game Features:

* Choose your favorite team: Boasting all 30 NBA teams and the top players from
the latest 2009-2010 Rosters, you can choose your team to compete in full 5-on-5
team arcade-style gameplay. 
* Multiplayer: Grab a friend to play in online or offline multiplayer mode:
Player vs. Player, or 2 Players vs. CPU. 
* Momentum Mania! As players play for points, they will also play to fill up
their Momentum Gauge. Once the Momentum Gauge is maxed out, the team goes into
Momentum Mania, which boosts offensive and defensive abilities, allowing for
flashier, bigger plays. 
* Style: Experience electrifying effects, outrageous dunks, and fast paced
action where no other basketball game has gone before! 
* Unlockables: Unlock jerseys from today`s favorites to yesterday`s throwback
classics. 
* HD Play: For in your FACE action, both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN platforms have
a supported screen resolution of 1080p.

NBA UNRIVALED is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings
Board (ESRB) and will initially be released in North America, Japan and Europe
for Xbox LIVE Arcade on November 11, 2009, later followed by a release on
PlayStation Network in the same regions. 

For more information about the game, visit www.nbaunrivaledgame.com. Become a
fan on the official Facebook page by visiting www.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED. 

ABOUT TECMO

TECMO, Inc. is a global developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content
based in Torrance, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
TECMO, LTD., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or
Alive, Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl and Fatal Frame series. On April 1, 2009, TECMO
KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD was established as a result of the TECMO, LTD. and KOEI
Co., Ltd. merger. More information on TECMO can be found at www.tecmogames.com. 

ABOUT A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. GAMES

Founded in 2004 by two ex-EAC gurus, A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games is home to 22 talented
videogame creators who love what they do and make sure it shows in every pixel
of our hand-crafted products. Our passionate management team has almost a
century of practical experience between them, which means we can offer a
sensible tried-and-tested approach to just about any development undertaking. We
have our own internally developed cross-platform engine which works beautifully
on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and iPhone. We are adept at using 3rd party technology
too, as well as being experts in online gameplay. 

ABOUT NBA

The NBA, founded in 1946, is a global sports and entertainment brand that
features 30 teams in the United States and Canada. During the 2008-09 season,
NBA games reached 215 countries and territories in 41 languages. The league`s
worldwide reach was also reflected in the 77 international players from 33
countries and territories on NBA rosters. NBA merchandise is sold in more than
100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA.com averages more than
five million daily visits, with more than 50 percent of the site`s visitors
coming from outside of North America. Through NBA Cares, the league, its teams
and players have donated more than $110 million to charity, provided more than
one million hours of hands-on service to communities around the world, and
created more than 425 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play. 

NBA UNRIVALED. ©2009 TECMO, Inc. TECMO is a registered trademark of TECMO, LTD.
The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on this
product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of
intellectual property, that are the exclusive property of NBA Properties, Inc.
and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part,
without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. © 2009 NBA Properties,
Inc. All rights reserved. All photos courtesy of NBA Photos. Microsoft, Xbox,
Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of
companies and are used under license from Microsoft. The PlayStation Network
Logo is a service mark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

TECMO, Inc.
Aileen Viray, 310-944-5005
aviray@tecmoinc.com
or
Kyoko Yamashita, 310-944-5005
kyamashita@tecmoinc.com

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