CAPCOM® RELEASES GOTCHA FORCE™ FOR THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE™

SUNNYVALE, Calif. — December 5, 2003– Capcom® today announced the release of Gotcha Force, a new 3D action shooter designed for the Nintendo GameCube™. Offering multiple game modes for up to four players, Gotcha Force blows the lid off the toy box by providing the ultimate toy verses toy battle and with more than 200 different characters to collect including humanoids, monsters, robots and mechanoids. Each toy is highly original and has its own strengths and weaknesses which players must discover and use to their advantage as they assemble their troop for battle. Gotcha Force is now available at retailers across North America and is rated “E” for everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

The story of Gotcha Force unfolds when a boy named Kou meets G-Red, a Gotcha Borg who has come to earth in search of the malevolent Death Force army. This evil force destroyed the Gotcha Borg’s home planet and now has created a secret base in Safari Town to launch an assault mission to conquer the earth. Kou, with the help of his friends, team up with G-Red and other valiant Gotcha Borgs in the hopes of thwarting the Death Force's evil mastermind, the Galactic Emperor.

In Gotcha Force, gamers can unleash special attacks with projectile weapons or attack moves; use jump and sidestep actions to avoid enemy assaults during combat, while playing with a force of Gotcha Borg creatures. If a character is destroyed during battle, the next fight immediately commences with the next unit in the army line-up. The struggle for power continues until the last Borg is standing. The key to success is selecting the appropriate squad member as they directly affect the overall damage inflicted upon the player.

Gotcha Force includes the following features –

· Mix of genres – Gotcha Force combines all the excitement of a 3D action shooter with the skill and judgment of a collecting game

· Create your own fighting force – With over 200 unique characters to unlock and collect, the possibilities are virtually infinite

· Multiple game play modes

o Story Mode – Use Safari Town as your stage to fight the Death Force. New Gotcha Borgs can be obtained after each victorious battle

o Verses Mode – Two on two battle with up to four friends

o Challenge Mode – Fight against the CPU alone or as a twosome with a friend

· Strategic element – Use strategy to build the best and most powerful toy army

· Trade Gotcha Borgs – Exchange your collected Gotcha Borgs with your friends via a Memory Card

· Simple control method – Gotcha Force is instantly playable for gamers of all ages and skill levels