August 23^rd, 2005 (7:47pm) - Namco Museum Battle Collection has shipped to North American retail outlets exclusively for the PSP. Battle Collection features updated 3D versions of Namco’s greatest and most beloved arcade hits, as well as all-new wireless multiplayer capabilities for competitive or cooperative fun, including arcade favorites such as Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Rally-X, New Rally-X and Dig-Dug for the most comprehensive handheld compilation of Namco classics ever. Originally released earlier this year in Japan, the U.S. version will feature 10 additional games including Xevious, Bosconian, Mappy, Tower of Druaga, Dragon Buster, Grobda, Dig Dug 2, King & Balloon, Motos and Rolling Thunder bring the total to more than 20 fun-filled titles.

"We have prepared the ultimate collection of more than 20 classic arcade games for the PSP system with ’Namco Museum Battle Collection,’" said Yoshi Niki, business unit director at Namco Hometek Inc. "The new versions of Namco arcade favorites, along with the PSP system’s wireless and game sharing capabilities, make this the ’must-have’ PSP system title for all types of gaming fans."

Taking full advantage of the PSP system’s wireless connectivity, the collection allows up to four gamers to battle it out or play together in the game’s remixed titles. Players will also be able to share the great nostalgic gameplay of the original titles with their friends in the Game Sharing Mode by wirelessly transferring a portion of the game to another PSP system.