Date: | Region: | Platform: | Publisher: | Developer: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2006-07-06 |  | PS2 | Bandai Namco | Monolith Soft |
2006-08-29 |  | PS2 | Bandai Namco | Monolith Soft |
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