Yudo Begins Worldwide Distribution of Its Next Generation of Rhythm Action Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch: Aero Guitar, Aero Synth and Aero Drum

KANAGAWA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yudo, Ltd. (headquartered in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Reo Nagumo, CEO, hereafter, Yudo) has announced that it has begun worldwide distribution, through the AppStore run by iTunes™, three games, it initially developed jointly with Five Any, Inc. (headquartered in Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Akinori Okawa, CEO, hereafter, Five Any), as WiiWare™ for the Nintendo Wii™ family consumer platform, Aero Guitar, an air guitar game, Aero Synth and Aero Drum, for Apple Computer's iPhone and iPod Touch platforms.

Yudo began sales in Japan of its air guitar game, Aero Guitar on September 30, 2008, using the WiiWare content delivery service available for the Nintendo Wii family consumer platform. Since then, that product's popularity has kept it in the upper ranks of software titles.

• The Aero Series for the iPhone and iPod touch

This series of rhythm action games uses multi-touch functionality to play along with famous instrumental performances, simulating the feel of playing a guitar, the drums or a synthesizer. With the added functionality of an Internet ranking system, you can compete against scores from users the world over.

Aero Guitar:
	You play the games guitar by shaking the iPhone just as you would do with an air guitar. Including the same songs as found in the Wii version of the game, users can play along to songs recorded by the Japanese rock band, The Emeralds, who have toured in North America.

Aero Synth:
	This game includes songs recorded by the track maker Nish, among others, which form the soundtrack for the online game, Cabal Online, which boasts of more than twenty million players from Japan and around the world.

Aero Drum:
	Even people who've never played the drums before will find the easy interface to be an excellent introduction to the art of drumming. Create rhythms as you tap on the snare drum, the tom drum and the cymbals.

Aero Guitar Free, Aero Synth Free, Aero Drum Free:
	One song only for free version. You can explore fun of Aero Series.

Producer:		Yudo
Sales:		Yudo, Five Any
Official Web Site:		http://iphone.yudo-aero.com/
Release Date:		October 23, 2008 (ranking system available from November 5, 2008)
Download Price:		$2.99 (tax included), each, from November 6 through December 31, 2008
		$6.99 for standard price
		Aero Guitar Free, Aero Synth Free, Aero drum Free are free of charge.
Participating Artists:		The Emeralds, NARD, Nish, et al.

Yudo and Five Any have recorded songs that go beyond what game manufacturers are usually known for, and will continue to release songs from artists active on the world stage. The music engine in use will also be the basis for ongoing development for a wider range of platforms, too.

New versions are also planned to be released during the first half of 2009, allowing users to play against each other online, to form bands across the globe and to enjoy networked jam sessions.

• Demo Videos on YouTube
Aero Drum:		http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=BJmlUW_sQ7o
Aero Synth:		http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=gHVVdYL8v3s
Aero Guitar:		http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=arbGr72NDA4

• An Overview of Yudo, Ltd.

Corporate Name: Yudo, Ltd.

Established: March 3, 2003

Representative: Reo Nagumo, CEO

Address: 8th Floor, Takuei Yokohama Nishiguchi Dairoku Building, 3-29-9 Tsuruyamachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Website: http://www.yudo.jp/

Yudo created a trend in music-based games with titles such as beatmania and pop'n music, with experience that runs deep into the management level. Yudo was founded, and is currently helmed by, Reo Nagumo, who worked as a DJ under the moniker dj nagureo. The company continues to develop and produce games and music.

With a unique planning expertise, Yudo aims to offer revolutionarily new services and games throughout the world.

• An Overview of Five Any, Inc.

Corporate Name: Five Any, Inc.

Established: October, 2000

Representative: Akinori Okawa, CEO

Address: Minami Ikebukuro Building, 3-13-5 Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

Website: http://www.fiveany.co.jp/

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