GUM GUM POWERS, PIRATE BATTLES AND TREASURE!

BANDAI’S “ONE PIECE: GRAND BATTLE” SAILS INTO RETAIL STORES

Battle on the Grand Line to become the King of all Pirates!

CYPRESS, CA – September 12, 2005 – Bandai Games Inc. today announced that

"One Piece: Grand Battle™” for Nintendo GameCube(TM) and PlayStation(R)2

computer entertainment system has shipped to retail outlets. Capture the

title of Pirate King as you outfight and outsmart all opponents in this

wacky arena battle game based on the tremendously popular graphic novels

published by Viz Media. With a slew of playable characters and allies to

call in for aid, players can use all methods of fighting in fully

interactive environments that have been meticulously recreated from the

popular TV series on 4Kids Entertainment’s 4Kids TV and Cartoon Network.

“As the first official US debut title of the series, we give fans all of the

excitement and adventure found in the ‘One Piece’ world,” said Sammy

Matsushima, Co-Producer of Bandai Games Inc. “Fans will be captivated by the

comical personalities, original fighting styles, and voices of their

favorite characters taken straight from the anime. We have perfectly

entwined the outrageous combat with the ‘One Piece’ pirate life to create a

true ‘Grand Battle.’”