09:03 (BST), 01/05/2008

MEDIA ADVISORY

For a limited time, every copy of R-Type Command ^TM for PSP ^® (PlayStation ^® Portable) purchased from GameStop, Amazon.com, GameCrazy, EB Games Canada, and other select retailers will come with a free bonus R-9 figurine. R-Type Command is currently scheduled to release on May 6th.

The R-9 collectible model, direct from Japan, is a toy figurine of the definitive spaceship in the R-Type series. It is constructed from durable high quality plastic and boasts incredible levels of detail. This collector's item can be assembled in a variety of configurations as seen in the R-Type Command video game. The R-9 collectible figurine is available in very limited quantities courtesy of IREM, so please do not delay your chance to own this rare piece of the R-Type universe.

See images of the R-9 figurine at:

www.atlus.com/r-type/images.html

For more on R-Type Command visit:

http://www.atlus.com/r-type/

Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

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Ben Karl

Odyssey Public Relations

(415) 955-8531

benjamin@odysseylabs.com

Aram Jabbari

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

(949) 788-0455

aram@atlus.com