10TACLE STUDIOS GETS "READY 2 RUMBLE" VIDEO GAME FRANCHISE

New Game to be developed for various videogame platforms

With the third iteration of the arcade style satirical boxing game "Ready 2 Rumble" 10TACLE STUDIOS AG supplements their product portfolio with yet another popular international brand. With sales of almost three million copies worldwide the two predecessors are among the most successful games in the boxing genre. Singapore subsidiary 10TACLE STUDIOS Pte Ltd. will be releasing the new title together with licensor, The Buffer Partnership and executive producer Stereo Mode. The new version of "Ready 2 Rumble" is to be released for various videogame platforms. The Japanese experts from AKI Corporation, who have established themselves as one of the leading game development studios within the genre, with hits such as "Def Jam" and "WWF Wrestlemania", have been entrusted with the first development.

10TACLE STUDIOS AG CEO Michele Pes explains: "With the release of "Ready 2 Rumble" 10TACLE STUDIOS AG is focusing on one of the major game brands in the market. The family-friendly, humorous realization of the boxing sport is unique and an ideal supplement to our product portfolio."

"We are very pleased to have experienced development partners like AKI Corporation and the producing team of Stereo Mode on board for the realization of this project. At the same time, this project underlines the strategic position of 10TACLE STUDIOS Pte Ltd. in the Asian games market as a full-service provider for development, production, funding and distribution," adds Aroon Tan, CEO of 10TACLE STUDIOS Pte. Ltd.

For many years, Michael Buffer, the most famous boxing ring announcer in history, has opened the biggest international boxing events with the phrase "Let's Get Ready to Rumble®". Moreover, "Ready 2 Rumble" stands now for one of the most popular brands in boxing games. In this game, caricatures of numerous celebrities take it to the ring, where they have to prove their fighting spirit in battles of epically hilarious proportions. Excellent animation, action-packed moves and ironic commentary have already made the predecessors top-sellers and provided enduring gaming fun.

About 10TACLE STUDIOS AG:

Listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, 10TACLE STUDIOS AG is one of Europe’s leading independent developers and producers of high-end computer and video games.

About THE BUFFER PARTNERSHIP:

The Buffer Partnership (BP) is the licensing entity exclusively handling all product, event and promotional licensing and development of the “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble®" and “Ready to Rumble@” brands plus other trademarks.  BP is owned by Michael Buffer and Bruce Buffer.  BP is the exclusive licensor of Michael Buffer’s voice, image and persona.

About AKI Corporation:

Based in Toyko, Japan, AKI Corporation is a leading video game development studio with mega hits such as WCW Wrestlemania, WWF No Mercy. Def Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for New York, Kinnukuman (Muscleman) series, etc.  AKI specializes in premium 3D fighting/wrestling simulation games with high impact, over-the-top animations.  AKI USA is an affiliate of AKI Corporation based in California, U.S.A.