DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT COMING TO NEW-GEN CONSOLES THIS JANUARY, WITH FREE UPGRADE FOR CURRENT PLAYERS

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LOS ANGELES (Oct. 5, 2022) - Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that enhanced versions of DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT will officially launch on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S on January 13, 2023. As an incentive for current players, Bandai Namco Entertainment is offering free upgrades to new-gen versions for anyone who owns the original game on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Physical pre-orders of the new-gen titles are also currently available. More information on preorders, the free upgrade, and digital versions available at launch can be found at www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dragon-ball-z-kakarot. 
 
Developed by CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd., DRAGON BALL Z KAKAROT lets players experience the legendary story of DRAGON BALL Z. Featuring epic events and lighthearted side quests, including story moments that answer burning questions from Dragon Ball lore, fans can truly experience becoming Goku as they fish, fly, train, and battle their way through the entirety of the DRAGON BALL Z sagas.  Enhancements to the new-gen versions include faster loading times, fluid gameplay up to 60 FPS, and new visual details that enhance the immersion into the world of DRAGON BALL. DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT’s in-game card game, Card Warriors, will also be available in the new-gen versions of the title as an offline version for single players. 
 
While only the physical version is currently available for preorder, DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT will offer the following digital SKUs when it launches on January 13: 
 

 
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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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