September 14, 2006

DRIFT WITH THE IMPORTED SOUND OF JAPANESE POP AND HIP HOP IN NAMCO BANDAI’S THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS VIDEO GAME

Adrenaline-Fueled Drift Racer Scheduled to Release for the PlayStation®2 Computer Entertainment System September 26

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the explosive Japanese Pop (J-Pop) and Hip Hop music song lineup that will be featured in The Fast and the Furious – the truly authentic drift racing video game. Inspired by the events of the Universal Pictures’ film,

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Fast and the Furious video game will releasing this September for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system

With more than 30 cutting-edge tracks, The Fast and the Furious music features acclaimed J-Pop, Hip Hop and Techno artists such as Lemon Drop Kick, HIME and ATLAS PLUG as well as up-and-coming acts in the U.S., Europe and Japan including 30 SECONDS TO MARS, ZEBRAHEAD and FAR EAST MOVEMENT.

"In creating the most authentic drift racing video game, we carefully selected music that would compliment the culture and origin of this sport and lifestyle," said John Whitmore, Director of Internal & External Development at NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. "With true-to-life drift racing elements, pro drift racers and licensed manufacturers and cars, The Fast and the Furious video game immerses players into the unbelievable, ultra realistic underground of drift racing. The addition of J-Pop and Hip Hop music tracks from these popular artists is the icing on top."

To hear a sample of the music for The Fast and the Furious click here.

Following are the music credits featured in The Fast and the Furious video game:

"Around The World"

Written by Tom Salta

Published by Persist Global Music (BMI) / Mixed Metaphor Music (BMI)

Performed by Atlas Plug

Courtesy of Persist Records / Position Music

"Goodbye" (Klayton Revision)

Written by Klayton

Published by Celldweller Music (ASCAP)

Performed by Celldweller

Courtesy of Fixt Music / Position Music

"Ukina"

Written by Hime

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by Hime

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"Black List"

Written by Hime

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by Hime

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"Himehajime 2006"

Written by Hime

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by Hime

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"In The Rain"

Written by Hime

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by Hime

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"Fuyajo"

Written by Hime

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by Hime

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"Samurai Sword"

Written by 565

Published by dj honda music USA

Performed by 565

Courtesy of dj honda RECORDINGS (US)

"So Scared"

Written by Francesco Megha

Published by Francesco Megha

Performed by 9MM

Courtesy of Wynona Records

"Tough Guy"

Written by Justin Isham

Published by Justin Isham

Performed by Open Hand

Courtesy of Trust Kill Records

"Revenge"

Written by Tom Higgenson

Published by So Happy Publishing (ASCAP)

Performed by Plain White T’s

Courtesy of Fearless Records

"Attack Of The Things"

Written by Adam Fox

Published by Feature Sounds (ASCAP)

Performed by Adam Fox

Courtesy of Feature Sounds

Written by "Massive"

Written by Adam Fox

Published by Feature Sounds (ASCAP)

Performed by Adam Fox

Courtesy of Feature Sounds

"Forbidden Lover"

Written by Justin Kaehler / Jeff Hall/ Kevin Lukasewski / Miyako Matsumura / Haru Tagami

Published by Justin Kaehler (ASCAP) / Jeff Hall (ASCAP) / Kevin Lukasewski (ASCAP) / Miyako Matsumura (ASCAP) / Haru Tagami (ASCAP)

Performed by Lemon Drop Kick

Courtesy of Lemon Drop Kick

"All Over Now"

Written by Justin Kaehler / Jeff Hall/ Kevin Lukasewski / Miyako Matsumura / Haru Tagami

Published by Justin Kaehler (ASCAP) / Jeff Hall (ASCAP) / Kevin Lukasewski (ASCAP) / Miyako Matsumura (ASCAP) / Haru Tagami (ASCAP)

Performed by Lemon Drop Kick

Courtesy of Lemon Drop Kick

"1140"

Written by Justin Kaehler / Jeff Hall/ Kevin Lukasewski / Miyako Matsumura / Haru Tagami

Published by Justin Kaehler (ASCAP) / Jeff Hall (ASCAP) / Kevin Lukasewski (ASCAP) / Miyako Matsumura (ASCAP) / Haru Tagami (ASCAP)

Performed by Lemon Drop Kick

Courtesy of Lemon Drop Kick

"Dullish"

Written by Justin Kaehler / Jeff Hall/ Kevin Lukasewski / Miyako Matsumura / Yusuke Hisamitsu

Published by Justin Kaehler (ASCAP) / Jeff Hall (ASCAP) / Kevin Lukasewski (ASCAP) / Miyako Matsumura (ASCAP) / Haru Tagami (ASCAP)

Performed by Lemon Drop Kick

Courtesy of Lemon Drop Kick

"Over It"

Written by Craig Olson

Published by Craig Olson (ASCAP)

Performed by Slow Car Boost

Courtesy of Slow Car Boost

"That Was You"

Written by Craig Olson

Published by Craig Olson (ASCAP)

Performed by Slow Car Boost

Courtesy of Slow Car Boost

"Pretty People Never Lie / Vampires Really Never Die"

Written by I Am Ghost

Published by I Am Ghost

Performed by I Am Ghost

Courtesy of Epitaph Records

"Wake Me Up"

Written by Gregory Scott Bergdorff / Matthew S. Lewis / Ben Osmundson / Ali Tabatabaee/ Edwin Bjorn Udhus

Published by Butt Nugget & The Squirrels (BMI) / Bust A Nut In Your Eye Music (BMI) / Kamikaze Zero Music (BMI) / That Cheap Suburban Punk Music (BMI) / Plagiarism Music (BMI)

Performed by Zebrahead

Courtesy of The Royalty Network, Inc.

"The Walking Dead"

Written by Gregory Scott Bergdorff / Matthew S. Lewis / Ben Osmundson / Ali Tabatabaee Edwin Bjorn Udhus

Published by Butt Nugget & The Squirrels (BMI) / Bust A Nut In Your Eye Music (BMI) / Kamikaze Zero Music (BMI) / That Cheap Suburban Punk Music (BMI) / Plagiarism Music (BMI)

Performed by Zebrahead

Courtesy of The Royalty Network, Inc.

"From Afar"

Written by The Asphalt

Published by The Asphalt

Performed by The Asphalt

Courtesy of Exit 9 Records

"Sleep With The Light On"

Written by Clearview Kills

Published by Man Of Blue Publishing (BMI)

Performed by Clearview Kills

Courtesy of Orange Peal Records

"The Way It Goes"

Written by Motion Picture Demise

Published by Man Of Blue Publishing (BMI) / Motion Picture Demise (BMI)

Performed by Motion Picture Demise

Courtesy of Orange Peal Records

"The Last Time"

Written by Daniel A. Cole / Benjamin J. O’Rear / William N. Lee / Thomas W. Gustafson

Published by Daniel A. Cole (ASCAP) / Benjamin J. O’Rear (ASCAP) / William N. Lee (ASCAP) / Thomas W. Gustafson (ASCAP)

Performed by Forever Changed

Courtesy of Floodgate Records, LLC

"Get Offa Me"

Written by Kevin Nishimura / James Roh / Jae Choung / Allen Sung / Reginald Bruner

Published by Far East Movement Publishing

Performed by Far East Movement featuring Trek Life

Courtesy of Catch Music Group

"Make Ya Self"

Written by Kevin Nishimura / James Roh / Jae Choung / Stefon Taylor

Published by Far East Movement Publishing / Stefon Taylor Publishing

Performed by Far East Movement

Courtesy of Catch Music Group

"Hey Man"

Written by Bryan Whiteman / Mat Barber / Matt Breen / Anthony Brock

Published by Hellfire Whiteman Music (ASCAP) / Shake It Up Music (ASCAP) / Who Will Remember Music (ASCAP) / Strait Gangster Music (ASCAP)

Performed by Emanuel

Courtesy of Vagrant Music by arrangement with Universal Music Enterprises

"Attack"

Written by Jared Leto

Published by Apocraphex Music (ASCAP)

Performed by 30 Seconds to Mars

Courtesy of Virgin Records under license from EMI Film & Television Music

"Cobrah Tryangle"

Written by Dan Tovar / Duane Palmer / Tim Ruzzo

Published by Invisible Enemies

Performed by Invisible Enemies

Courtesy of Invisible Enemies

The Fast and the Furious video game features a ground breaking drift mechanic that makes drifting accessible to both beginning and veteran racing game drivers. Gameplay features revolutionary new systems like the Drift Indicator that make The Fast and the Furious the most accessible realistic drift game yet. Perched at the forefront of the drift racing phenomenon, the video game features a Revolutionary Drift Model that is fun and approachable for players of all skill levels; model cars, cinematic camera angles straight from the movie, unique boss challenges, stunning visuals with over 100 JDM Tuner, Classic Muscle and Concept cars as well as robust customization options all of which encompass the drift racing world!

Developed by Eutechnyx, The Fast and the Furious video game is rated "T" for Teen and is scheduled to ship September 26 for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

For more information about The Fast and the Furious, please visit http://wwww.namcobandaigames.com. 

About the film

From the producer of the worldwide blockbuster hits The Fast and the Furious and its sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious, comes the latest installment of the adrenaline-inducing series built on speed—The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift . Set in the sexy and colorful underground world of Japanese drift racing, the newest and fastest customized rides go head-to-head on some of the most perilous courses in the world. Sean Boswell (Black) is an outsider who attempts to define himself as a hot-headed, underdog street racer. Although racing provides a temporary escape from an unhappy home and the superficial world around him, it has also made Sean unpopular with the local authorities. To avoid jail time, Sean is sent to live with his gruff, estranged father, a career military-man stationed in Tokyo.Now officially a gaijin (outsider), Sean feels even more shut out in a land of foreign customs and codes of honor. But it doesn’t take long for him to find some action when a fellow American buddy, Twinkie (Bow Wow), introduces him to the underground world of drift racing. Sean’s simple drag racing gets replaced by a rubber-burning, automotive art form—with an exhilarating balance of speeding and gliding through a heart-stopping course of hairpin turns and switchbacks. On his first time out drifting, Sean unknowingly takes on D.K., the "Drift King," a local champ with ties to the Japanese crime machine Yakuza. Sean’s loss comes at a high price tag when he’s forced to work off the debt under the thumb of ex-pat, Han (Kang). Han soon welcomes Sean into this family of misfits and introduces him to the real principles of drifting. But when Sean falls for D.K.’s girlfriend, Neela (newcomer Kelley), an explosive series of events is set into motion, climaxing with an ultimate high stakes face off.The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is directed by Justin Lin (Better Luck Tomorrow, Annapolis) and written by Chris Morgan (Cellular), Kario Salem (The Score) and Alfredo Botello. The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz (xXx, S.W.A.T.) and executive produced by Clayton Townsend (The Skeleton Key, The 40 Year-Old Virgin).

This film has been rated PG-13.

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