Get Ready - Digimon® World™ 4 Ship Date Announced

Bandai | Cypress, CA, March 17, 2005 - Bandai Games Inc. announced today that Digimon^® World^TM 4 will ship on May 31, 2005. Available for the PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube^TM and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Digimon^® World^TM 4 is the latest installment in the hit Digimon World series. As a special bonus, an exclusive limited-edition trading card from the Digimon Collectible Card Game that features Dorumon, a prototype Digimon who makes his North American debut in the game, will be inserted into specially marked packages.*

Digimon^® World^TM 4 enables up to 4 players to battle across the digital world in this action/RPG and collect weapons, armor and items to customize their skills and attributes.

The game is rated "E" for "Everyone" by the ESRB, with a suggested retail price of $29.99.

*Card available while supplies last on PlayStation^®2 and Nintendo GameCube^TM only.

Other Digimon products also available:

About Bandai Games Inc.

Bandai Games Inc. is a subsidiary of Bandai America Incorporated and a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software for popular game systems such as the PSP^TM handheld entertainment system, PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox^® video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo DS^TM, Nintendo GameCube^TM and the Game Boy^® Advance. Unique characters and stimulating game experiences highlight Bandai Games Inc. distinctive product lineup which include hit properties such as Inuyasha.

Bandai Games Inc. is headquartered in Cypress, California. For more information and press downloads please visit: www.BandaiGames.com.