Namco Bandai Partners to Co-Distribute Cities XL

LYON, FRANCE - NAMCO BANDAI Partners today announced that it will distribute keenly awaited next generation city builder title from Monte Cristo Games, CITIES XL, in UK, Nordic Countries, Iberica, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, with distribution in other European countries previously secured by Monte Cristo. Bringing a wealth of innovations within compelling single player and online multiplayer experiences, CITIES XL is scheduled for release this coming October 2009.

Aiming to re-define the perennially popular city builder video game genre, CITIES XL offers an experience that pushes the limits of scale, realism and sophistication both in solo play and with the vast connected online community in the game's massively persistent multiplayer 'Planet' mode.