TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 9, 2019--

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (TOKYO:3765)("GungHo", Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuki Morishita) announced the launch of “TEPPEN”, a smartphone game jointly developed with CAPCOM CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; President & COO: Haruhiro Tsujimoto). TEPPEN is released in Asia/Japan region *1 for App Store and Google Play Store at their TEPPEN Asia Japan Premiere event *2.

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GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. launched TEPPEN, a smartphone game jointly developed with CAPCOM CO., LTD. in Asia/Japan region for App Store and Google Play Store at their TEPPEN Asia Japan Premiere event. TEPPEN is the ultimate card battle created through a powerful tag-team collaboration between GungHo and Capcom. This battle game features an original story that unfolds with brand new, impressive illustrations for each of the TEPPEN heroes, and is a fusion of real-time gameplay that makes you feel as if you're right in the action and turn-based strategy that plays out in a quick-paced battle of the minds. These features along with TEPPEN’s intuitive, easy-to-control battles result in a totally new experience for players. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“ TEPPEN ” is the ultimate card battle created through a powerful tag-team collaboration between GungHo and Capcom—a collaboration that has culminated in a game featuring a comprehensive set of techniques and multiple popular Capcom characters. This battle game features an original story that unfolds with brand new, impressive illustrations for each of the TEPPEN heroes, and is a fusion of real-time gameplay that makes you feel as if you're right in the action and turn-based strategy that plays out in a quick-paced battle of the minds. These features along with TEPPEN’s intuitive, easy-to-control battles result in a totally new experience for players.

The initial heroes that players will start with the game are Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Rathalos and Nergigante from the Monster Hunter Series, X from Mega Man X series, Morrigan Aensland from the Darkstalkers series, Dante from the Devil May Cry series, and Wesker from the Resident Evil series. From today, Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil series will join the battle as a new Hero! More new Heroes are planned to be added in the future.

At TEPPEN Asia Japan Premiere, the first exhibition match with Pro Gamer has occurred, and they have announced events such as e-Sports and a World Championship supported by Amazon. Starting today, TV commercial “The Beginning of the Ultimate Battle" will be aired in Japan. New information of the update in the game is planned to be announced on the official website.

*1 TEPPEN began distribution in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Spain, Germany and Italy on July 4, 2019 (Pacific Daylight Time).
*2 The distribution area in Asia consists of Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia.

About TEPPEN

Title: TEPPEN
Genre: Ultimate Card Battle
Platform: iOS 10.0 or later / Android 6.0 or later
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Official Site: https://teppenthegame.com/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlayTEPPEN
Release Date:

July 4, 2019: North America, Europe (Pacific Daylight Time)
August 8, 2019: Asia, Japan

Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.gungho.teppen
Malaysia App Store: https://apps.apple.com/my/app/id1460764653
Thailand App Store: https://apps.apple.com/th/app/id1460764653
Singapore App Store: https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/id1460764653
Philippines App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/id1460764653
Australia App Store: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/id1460764653
Publisher: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc, Capcom Co., Ltd.
Copyright:

©GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
©CAPCOM CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

* Compatible with Android devices that have 2 GB RAM or more.
* Game images are from the development stage and may differ from the final versions.
* Android and Google Play logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
* Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. The App Store is an Apple Inc. service logo.
* Please always be aware of your surroundings and play with caution. Do not use your smartphone while driving or walking.
* Company name, logo mark, product name, and service name are trademarks or registered trademarks.
* Details listed above are as of the date of announcement. Details are subject to change without notice.

TEPPEN Asia Japan Premiere Archive:
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/464146516
TEPPEN 2019 Roadmap:
https://teppenthegame.com/en/roadmap/2019/

About GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

Company Name: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Headquarter Address: Pacific Century Place Marunouchi, 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
President and CEO: Kazuki Morishita
Paid Capital: 5,338 million yen (as of December 31, 2018)
Established: July 1 st, 1998
URL: http://www.gungho.co.jp/

About Capcom Co., Ltd.

Company Name: CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Headquarter Address: 3-1-3 Uchihirano-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
President and COO: Haruhiro Tsujimoto
Paid Capital: 33,239 million yen (as of March 31, 2019)
Established: June 11 th, 1983
URL: http://www.capcom.co.jp/

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CONTACT: GungHo-Capcom joint project ‘TEPPEN’

Mayumi Mori

+81-3-6895-1672

[email protected]

GungHo PR Representative

[email protected]

KEYWORD: AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA JAPAN THAILAND AUSTRALIA ASIA PACIFIC SINGAPORE PHILIPPINES MALAYSIA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SPORTS TECHNOLOGY OTHER SPORTS ELECTRONIC GAMES MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE MOBILE/WIRELESS

SOURCE: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

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