PAC-MAN(R) PINBALL ADVANCE" GOES GOLD

SANTA CLARA, CA - March 31, 2005 - Namco Hometek Inc., a leading video games developer and publisher, today announced that Pac-Man fever is back as "Pac-Man Pinball Advance" has gone gold and is expected to be available at North American retail stores in April 2005. "Pac-Man Pinball Advance" mixes fast-paced pinball action with the classic Pac-Man universe complete with Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, as well as other familiar characters from Pac-Land. "Pac-Man Pinball Advance" is available exclusively on Game Boy Advance.