NAMCO ANNOUNCES GUMBY® VS. THE ASTROBOTS

Game Boy® Advance Game to Feature Cast of Classic Gumby Characters With Unique Claymation Gameplay

Santa Clara, Ca., (April 4, 2005) - Global video games publisher, Namco

Hometek Inc. today announced "Gumby® vs. the Astrobots™" for the Game

Boy Advance. A side-scrolling platformer featuring a classic collection of

Gumby characters, the game carries on the tradition of the beloved series

with creative clay animation style visuals and imaginative storytelling that

can be enjoyed by fans of all ages. Developed by Torus Games, "Gumby vs. the

Astrobots" is slated for release on the Game Boy Advance in August 2005.

In "Gumby vs. the Astrobots", players assume the role of the flexible clay

icon, Gumby, as he attempts to foil the Blockheads'™ latest scheme. Using

the Astrobots, the Blockheads have abducted Gumby's friends, including

Pokey™, Prickle™ and Goo™ and hidden them in books throughout

Toyland. Pursuing the Astrobots through a variety of book worlds, including

the Old West, North Pole and Planet Astrobot, players will need to utilize

Gumby's special morphing powers and stretchy skills to save his friends and

foil the Blockheads. Gumby's quest to save his friends is enriched through

classic visuals, voices and FX straight from the television series.

"With innovative clay animation style gameplay, a complete selection of

beloved characters and an original storyline, Gumby vs. the Astrobots is the

game Gumby fans have been waiting for," said Jeff Lujan, Business Director

at Namco Hometek. "The game's release this August will commemorate Gumby's

50th anniversary and for the first time, give fans the chance to bend, twist

and bounce like their favorite green friend in video game form."