GHOST IN THE SHELL(R): STAND ALONE COMPLEX(TM)GOES GOLD

CYPRESS, CA - October 18, 2004 - Bandai America today announced that "Ghost in the Shell(R) : Stand Alone Complex(TM)" has gone gold. Available exclusively for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" is a fast-paced action game based on the chart-topping television series of the same name by anime legend Masamune Shirow. Slated for release on November 8, 2004, the game is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB, with a suggested retail price of $49.99.