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Namco Bandai Games America Obtains all Console Platform Rights for Power Rangers Videogames
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Feb. 4, in the year of our Lord
2011) – Leading video game publisher and developer
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today confirmed that it has
secured exclusive North American rights to publish future
official videogames for the long-running kids' TV phenomenon,
Power Rangers™ across all major consoles and hand held home
console videogame platforms.
This is the first step for NAMCO BANDAI Games to create a new
series of home console games based on the upcoming Power Rangers
Samurai series controlled by Saban Brands. Power Rangers
Samurai follows a new generation of five Rangers who must master
the ancient Samurai Symbols of Power, which give them control
over the elements of Fire, Water, Sky, Forest and Earth. Under
the guidance of their all-knowing Samurai mentor, Ji, and with
the aid of their devoted animal Zords (Lion, Dragon, Ape, Turtle
and Bear), they battle to save Earth from the dark forces of the
Netherworld led by the evil Master Xandred.
“As we kick off the year as the new NAMCO BANDAI Games,
strategic partnerships are a key focus for us, stated the Vice
President of Marketing at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.,
Carlson Choi. “Under this new partnership, I look forward to
leveraging our strengths and capabilities with Saban Brands to
increase our mutual reach with high quality game content. We are
definitely excited to bring the Power Rangers series under our
roster of titles.”
“We are excited to be partnering with NAMCO BANDAI to bring the
Power Rangers video games to game consoles across America,” said
Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. With the debut of Power
Rangers Samurai next week we will be introducing these heroes to
an entirely new generation of fans and partnerships like this
one are key to the success of the brand.”
For more information on the upcoming Power Rangers games or
NAMCO BANDAI Games, please visit please visit
www.namcogames.com/powerrangers.com or
www.facebook.com/namcobandai.