Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Death by Degrees, the third-person action adventure featuring Nina Williams from the multi-million selling Tekken series, has shipped to North American retail outlets, exclusively for PS2. Set prior to the first Tekken game this prequel focuses on the events that lead up to Nina's involvement in the Iron Fist Tournament. Players must use Nina's lethal Tekken fighting skills in hand-to-hand combat to survive, but now to increase her chances she can use weapons including multiple guns and swords. To take advantage of these numerous methods of combat, Death by Degrees features an advanced control system utilising the right analog stick to defeat enemies to gain experience points, unlock new moves and techniques. By building up Nina's "Focus Gauge" players can execute an innovative special attack that offers an X-ray view of an opponent's body as internal organs are decimated by Nina's powerful blows.