Capcom Partners with mattel to include Bonus BATTLECHIP for Mega Man Battle Network(r) 5 TEAM PROTOMAN AND TEAM COLONEL

Companies Team Up To Bring Exclusive North American Battle Chips For

PETs

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - April 25, 2005 - Expanding the handheld cyber battle

experience, Capcom today announced a partnership with Mattel, Inc.

(NYSE: MAT) to package a special BattleChip(tm) disk, specifically

designed for Mattel's MegaMan(tm) Advanced PET(tm) Personal Terminal,

into each copy of Mega Man Battle Network(r) 5 Team Protoman and Mega

Man Battle Network(r) 5 Team Colonel for the Game Boy(r) Advance video

game system. Each Battle Network version will include its own chip when

it is released this spring. This insertion continues the support of

Mattel's line of products based on Capcom's beloved and renowned blue

action hero.

Based on the highly popular video game and MegaMan NT Warrior cartoon

series, Mattel's MegaMan(tm) Advanced PET(tm) Personal Terminal is a

portable communication device that allows consumers to steer through the

virtual worldwide information network within the Mega Man universe. Each

PET has a personality that manifests in the form of a NetNavi. These

trusty digital assistants help humans (Net Operators) communicate and

navigate the 'Net' by using various battle chips that contain unique

weapons or abilities to battle against malicious cyber opponents and

viruses that lie in wait.

"We are excited to extend our partnership with Mattel and their

successful line of Mega Man toys," said Todd Thorson, director of

marketing Capcom Entertainment. "The MegaMan PET Personal Terminal from

Mattel expands the gameplay experience outside of the GBA and by

providing a unique BattleChip in each version of Mega Man Battle Network

5, it really puts players in the role of Lan."

"MegaMan has a strong following, enabling kids to interact with the

brand on a variety of entertainment platforms," said Geoff Walker, vice

president of entertainment at Mattel. "This partnership with Capcom is

a great example of how Mattel continue to look for strong

cross-promotional marketing opportunities to help build consumer

awareness within our target audience."

In Mega Man Battle Network 5, one month has passed since the clash ended

with the Dark Chip Syndicate for Earth's existence. Now an evil

organization called the "Nebula" is attempting to take complete control

over the global Internet. Players must team up with other cyber heroes

to liberate the Nebula-controlled areas of the Internet and stop this

malevolent organization in the most exciting Mega Man adventure yet.

Plug into flashbacks of stored digital data and images which will

uncover information that may help resolve unanswered questions.

Building on the prior Battle Network games, the Protoman and Colonel

versions will be distinctly enhanced with different enemies, characters,

souls and battle chips.