New Pac-Man Game and a Slate of Hotly Anticipated Anime Titles Top Bandai Namco Lineup at NY Comic Con 2023

See PAC-MAN in the Skies over New York City; Play NARTUO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS, SAND LAND, and JUJUTSU KAISEN CURSED CLASH on the Show Floor

IRVINE, Calif. (October 5, 2023) – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing an everything anime bagel and a pizza-inspired video game icon to New York Comic Con 2023. The company is announcing the next PAC-MAN™ title and hosting events during the show that celebrate the classic character. The events include a visually stunning PAC-MAN themed experiential activation featuring first-hands on with the new game and a drone show that will bring the big yellow fella and his nemeses, the Ghosts, to the skies over New York City. On the show floor, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is giving attendees the chance to play its slate of anticipated anime games across several booths. There will be hands-on game play, giveaways, and memorable photo-friendly themed activations for NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS, SAND LAND, and JUJUTSU KAISEN CURSED CLASH. New York Comic Con takes place October 12-15 at the Javits Center.

To celebrate the newest PAC-MAN game, slated to be announced during the week of the show, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is bringing even more shine to the Big Apple. PAC-MAN will be the star of a one-of-a-kind video game drone show over the New York City skyline on Thursday, October 12^th. The PAC-MAN party continues through Comic Con weekend with PAC-MAN™ Shine-On, a retro-futuristic experience where nostalgic arcade aesthetics mix with a modern neon twist. The immersive pop-up will feature classic PAC-MAN arcade cabinets, amusement games and the newly announced title for hands-on play plus giveaways, refreshments, photo ops, live DJ and more. PAC-MAN Shine-On takes place nightly from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 13^th, and Saturday, October 14^th, at the Lightbox, located about a mile from the Jacob Javitz Convention Center.

On the New York Comic-Con show floor, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. will feature the following game demos and activities during show hours and available to all attendees:

NARUTO X BORUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM CONNECTIONS (Booth #2705) – Pose with the Nine-Tailed Fox and enter a recreation of the Hidden Leaf Village food stands to play recently announced characters for this action fighting game arriving on consoles and PC on November 17^th.

SAND LAND (Bandai Namco Booth #2319) – Enter a recreation of a vehicle from the game and go hands-on with an action-packed playable demo of SAND LAND, a new action RPG based on the classic manga from Akira Toriyama, creator of DRAGON BALL and DR. SLUMP.

JUJUTSU KAISEN CURSED CLASH (Bandai Namco Booth #2319) – Play the debut hands-on demo for this first ever game for consoles and PC based on the wildly popular serialized manga and anime. Experience the epic JUJUTSU KAISEN universe in a 3D 2v2 action brawler where players create a team of Jujutsu Sorcerers and Cursed Spirits and unleash powerful attacks using signature Cursed Techniques.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 (DRAGON BALL Booth #2401)– Try out a host of new characters in this acclaimed game, including those who made their debut in the newest Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO movie with Gamma 1, Gamma 2, Orange Piccolo, and Gohan (Beast).

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.

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