Namco Bandai is apparently "in active discussions" to become the next major publisher to sign a distribution deal with Ouya.

“ Namco Bandai Games and Ouya are currently in active discussions to bring some of the world's biggest gaming properties to the exciting new open gaming platform.

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Develop , the Tekken and Ridge Racer developer revealed it was talking to the console's creators about bringing its franchises to the system.Namco Marketing VP Carlson Choi explained, "Namco Bandai Games and Ouya are currently in active discussions to bring some of the world's biggest gaming properties to the exciting new open gaming platform."Namco Bandai brings with it a rich history of iconic gaming franchises, from classics like Pac-Man and Galaga, to seminal franchises like Tekken and Ridge Racer, and we're excited to explore how we can work with Ouya to bring some great titles to the forthcoming console."We told you last week that Square Enix had thrown its weight behind the upcoming console, and would be releasing Final Fantasy III as an Ouya launch title. Predictably, it seems this has proved the catalyst for other developers to follow suit. The only question is, which company will be next to pitch its support?Ouya is currently expected to release in March 2013.

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