Overview:-
Namco Bandai Partners Australia is one of the leading publishers and distributors of interactive entertainment software in Australia and New Zealand, publishing titles across all current gaming platforms. The Australian office for Namco Bandai Partners is responsible for sales, marketing/public relations, customer service/support and distribution of Namco Bandai Partners and associated third party titles throughout the region.
Namco Bandai Partners Australia has a wide and diverse catalogue of titles and has published some of the interactive industries' most high profile titles including Alone in the Dark, Civilization, Driver, Unreal Tournament, Test Drive, Neverwinter Nights, Transformers, Enter The Matrix and V-Rally.
In addition to publishing and distributing internally developed titles, Namco Bandai Partners Australia distributes titles in Australia and New Zealand for Codemasters, SCi, Konami, and Eidos Interactive. This has included high profile games such as:
- Metal Gear Solid
- Silent Hill
- Tomb Raider
- Deus Ex
- Thief
- V8 Supercars
- Colin McRae Rally
- Time Splitters
Through innovation, creativity and the talent of its team, Namco Bandai Partners continues to uphold its legacy in the electronic entertainment industry today. The Australian gaming industry is evolving at a fast pace, and Namco Bandai Partners Australia are proud to be at the forefront of the industry's progress.
The History of Namco Bandai Partners Australia:-
6 May 1992 Sega Ozisoft Pty Ltd established
31 March 1998 Name changed to Ozisoft Pty Limited
15 December 1998 - Infogrames Entertainment SA acquired majority shareholding in OziSoft Pty Ltd OziSoft becomes Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd
15 April 2002 Infogrames Entertainment SA acquires 100% ownership of Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd
8 May 2003 Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd changes its name to Atari Australia Pty Ltd
7 July 2009 - Namco Bandai Partners acquires 100% ownership of Atari Australia