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KONAMI REVEALS BLOCKBUSTER PRODUCT LINE-UP AT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2003

Konami Continues its 30-Year Legacy of Innovation and Quality for Gamers of All Ages

Electronic Entertainment Expo Booth #900 – May 14, 2003 – Los Angeles, CA – Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM), today unveiled its 2003/2004 product line-up at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Building on its 30-year history of delivering top-quality entertainment, the company revealed a line-up that is rich in all-new intellectual properties, classic franchises and groundbreaking technology. In all, the company showcased 22 titles covering all genres and platforms.

Konami is the only videogame company to get gamers singing, dancing and playing in the sun with Karaoke Revolution, Dance Dance Revolution and Boktai: The Sun is in Your Hand, respectively. In addition to these innovative titles, Konami will release all new versions of its hit franchises, including Castlevania®, Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles™, Gradius®, Silent Hill® and Metal Gear Solid®.

“For 30 years, gamers have looked to Konami for the best in interactive entertainment,” said Geoff Mulligan, Chief Operating Officer, Konami of America, Inc. “This year is no exception. In 2003, in addition to our top-notch action games, we will once again break new ground by transforming the PlayStation® 2 into a karaoke machine, and by creating the world’s first game that incorporates natural sunlight into gameplay. We are very proud that, in celebration of our 30th anniversary, Konami’s impressive 2003 game library is unmatched.”

To learn more about the 2003/2004 line-up, please visit the Konami booth #900 in the Los Angeles Convention Center between May 14 – May 16 or go online to: http://www.konami.com/usa .

A brief synopsis of each title follows (listed alphabetically):

AirForce Delta Strike™

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Konami’s popular aerial combat franchise returns with the release of AirForce Delta Strike™, the third installment in the hit series. Soaring into action for the first time on PlayStation 2, AirForce Delta Strike™ will redefine the genre with over 20 unique pilots, an immersive storyline and intense arcade-style aerial combat.

Apocalyptica

Release date: September 2003

Genre: Action

Platform: PC CD-ROM

Apocalyptica makes its North American debut on PC CD-ROM with intense 3rd person action that will keep players glued to their seats. Set in a desolate post-apocalyptic world, players will help save the human race from the rule of the Dark Prince, reborn as Neo-Satan.

Bloody Roar® 4

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Fighting

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

The most ferocious fighting game franchise returns to Sony PlayStation® 2 with new characters, intriguing storylines and fierce new play modes. Bloody Roar® 4 unleashes more power, speed and style than any other iteration in the series. With 17 fighters to choose from and a new character customizable mode, gamers can transform into “hyper-beasts” for the ultimate animalistic brawl.

Boktai™: The Sun Is In Your Hand

Release date: September 2003

Genre: Action/RPG

Platform: Nintendo Game Boy® Advance

Konami pushes game technology and innovation to the next level with the release of Boktai™: The Sun Is In Your Hand. Created by world-renowned developer, Hideo Kojima, Boktai™ is the first videogame to integrate sunlight into gameplay using a built-in solar sensor on the Game Boy® Advance cartridge. Players assume the role of a boy vampire hunter on a mission to rid the world of evil demons. Depending on when gamers play Boktai™, sunlight will affect the power of their character as well as their blood-sucking enemies. Konami gives new meaning to the phrase, “Fun in the sun!”

Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence™

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

The long-awaited next generation console debut of one of Konami’s classic franchises, Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence™ is the series prequel that takes players back to the 11th Century. As Leon Belmont, the forefather of the legendary Belmont Clan, players must rescue Leon’s love from the grips of Dracula and his evil minions. Signature Castlevania® gameplay is brought to life in stunning 3D as players embark on an adventure of blood-sucking proportions.

Cy Girls

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Law enforcement has a new face; two new beautiful faces to be exact. Join sexy new heroines, Ice and Aska, as they lay down the law with explosive firepower and deadly martial arts skills. Players will be immersed in a futuristic world of crime and punishment, Cy Girls style. Dive into a virtual world to access additional information and enhance fighting abilities to battle the evil syndicate. Remember it’s not the size of your gun that counts, it’s how you use it!

Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™

Release date: October 2003

Genre: Music

Platform: Microsoft Xbox™

It’s time for a whole new audience of gamers to get up, and get down! The gaming phenomenon Dance Dance Revolution™ will make its debut on the Xbox™ in October 2003. Featuring new heart-thumping, rear-shaking tunes including some of the hottest songs on the charts, exclusive music for the North American market and robust in-game dance modes, Xbox™ owners will now have reason to put the game controllers down and get up on their feet! Plus, through the use of Xbox™ LIVE online service, players can now download new songs and dance steps as well as compete with other players online and participate in Internet rankings.

DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution™

Release date: September 2003

Genre: Music

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

The dance revolution rolls on with DDRMAX2™ for Sony PlayStation® 2, packed with the ultimate mix of hit American songs. Gamers will be up on their feet and dancing all night long with new game modes and the return of past favorites including “Work Out” mode and “Edit” mode where gamers can count calories and customize dance moves and routines.

Firefighter F.D. 18™

Release date: February 2004

Genre: Action

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Firefighter F.D.18™ captures all of the heart-stopping action and gut-wrenching drama experienced by our nation’s firefighters. Set in a large urban city, firefighter Dean McGregor and news reporter Emilie Arquette find themselves embroiled in a complex mystery that involves the random eruption of fires in the sprawling metropolis. Searching for the perpetrator brings them closer together while putting their lives in grave danger. Firefighter F.D. 18™ turns up the heat in 2004!

Frogger’s Adventures: The Rescue™

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Platformer

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2, Nintendo GameCube™ and PC CD-ROM

Frogger, the beloved videogame icon, hops back into action with Konami’s Frogger’s Adventures: The Rescue™. Adding a fun twist to the classic franchise, gamers will now be able to compete against each other in the new 4-player mode. In this journey, gamers will travel across seven diverse worlds in search of clues to help Frogger rescue his beloved girlfriend from a band of evil henchmen. Get ready to leap into a whole new world of fun and excitement!

Frogger’s Journey: The Forgotten Relic™

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action/Adventure

Platform: Game Boy® Advance

Konami’s classic jump-n-dodge gameplay returns in Frogger’s Journey: The Forgotten Relic™ for Nintendo GameBoy® Advance. With a wide range of new mini-games, a new RPG element and new magical moves including ‘Warp’, ‘Time Stop’ and ‘Grappling Hook’, Frogger will jump back into the hearts of gamers this November.

Gradius® V

Release date: Winter 2003

Genre: Shooting

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Konami’s longest running shooting franchise returns on Sony PlayStation® 2 with Gradius® V. The famed Vic Viper spaceship returns in classic arcade style action with amazing 3D graphics, exciting level designs, new weapons and captivating missions. Classic side-scrolling gameplay with a new ‘Option Controls’ feature will instantly pull gamers into the intense and visually stunning world of Gradius® V.

K-1 World Grand Prix

Release date: July 2003

Genre: Fighting

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

The new breed of sport fighting has entered the ring! Konami brings the most challenging fighting competition to PlayStation® 2 with K-1 World Grand Prix. A true-to-life recreation of the combat sport that has taken Japan by storm, K-1 pits the toughest fighters of karate, kickboxing, kung fu and tae kwon against one another for an all out battle to prove which martial art style reigns supreme. Featuring over 20 real-life fighters with motion captured signature moves, stunningly realistic graphics and a wealth of game modes, K-1 World Grand Prix will knock gamers off their feet!

Karaoke Revolution™

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Music

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Step up to the mic – and turn your PlayStation® 2 into the ultimate karaoke machine. Konami’s Karaoke Revolution™ will be debuting on PlayStation® 2 in time for the 2003 holiday season. Forget about holiday carols, gamers can now show off their pop star skills with a robust catalogue of hit songs ranging from rock to dance to R&B. As players sing, they will be rated on pitch and rhythm throughout their performance with a dynamic crowd reacting in real time to each note; hit a wrong note and you’ll be booed off stage. Your PlayStation® will never be the same… neither will your Saturday nights!

McFarlane's Evil Prophecy

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action/Fighting

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Based on the popular McFarlane’s Monsters line of toys from world-renowned artist Todd McFarlane, McFarlane’s Evil Prophecy brings the toys to life. Tasked with ridding the world of evil, players control four McFarlane-designed monster hunters as they face off against more than 150 monsters, including six beasts from McFarlane’s Monsters, including Dracula, Mummy, Werewolf, Frankenstein, Sea Creature and Voodoo Queen. It’s time to get medieval on these fiends!

Metal Gear Solid® 3

Release date: 2004

Genre: Action

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

Developed by internationally celebrated creator Hideo Kojima and his award-winning development team at Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Metal Gear Solid® 3 for Sony PlayStation® 2 will introduce new depth, thrilling gameplay, detailed levels, legendary characters and stunning plot twists to audiences worldwide when it is released in 2004.

Metal Gear Solid®: The Twin Snakes

Release date: November 2003

Genre: Action

Platform: Nintendo GameCube™

Solid Snake infiltrates the Nintendo GameCube™ in Metal Gear Solid®: The Twin Snakes. Combining the story of Metal Gear Solid® with the graphics and gameplay of Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™, Metal Gear Solid®: The Twin Snakes delivers a Metal Gear Solid® experience like no other. Gamers will want to get in gear with the first exclusive Metal Gear Solid® for Nintendo GameCube™.

Silent Hill® 3

Release date: August 2003

Genre: Action/Horror

Platform: Sony PlayStation® 2

The follow up to the 2001 smash hit Silent Hill® 2, the latest trip to Silent Hill® promises to take the survival/horror genre to eerie new heights. Silent Hill® 3 will pull gamers into a deeper and darker storyline with dazzling graphics, mysterious new characters, new weapons, a masterful use of sound and a sophisticated plot that is not for the faint of heart.

Silent Scope Complete™

Release date: November 2003

Genre Action

Platform: Microsoft Xbox™

Konami targets Microsoft Xbox™ with Silent Scope Complete™. Now featuring light gun support, Silent Scope Complete™ includes all three of Konami’s hit games; Silent Scope®, Silent Scope 2, and Silent Scope 3. An all-new title, Silent Scope Complete™ brings precision, first-person shooting gamplay, enhanced graphics and stunning cinematics to Xbox™ gamers. Get ready to hit the target in winter 2003!

About KONAMI CORPORATION

Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation’s action and adventure titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami of America, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami of America, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products distributed by Konami of America, Inc. can be found at www.konami.com/usa .

KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. © 2003 KONAMI CORPORATION. All rights reserved. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Micosoft, Xbox, and the Xbox are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S and/or other countries. Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo. KONAMI(R) and Silent Scope Complete™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. (C) 1999 2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. “KONAMI(R)” and “Airforce Delta Strike TM” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. (C)2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Studios. Apocalyptica: TM & © Konami & Extreme FX 2002. All rights reserved. Bloody Roar © 2003 HUDSON SOFT / © EIGHTING 2003 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Boktai is a trademark of Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. “The Sun Is In Your Hand” is a working title. © 2003 KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN. ©2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka. © K-1 2003. Cy Girls: © 2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Japan. © TAKARA CO., LTD. 2003. CASTLEVANIA®, Lament of Innocence™ and Symphony of the Night™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. © 1986 2003 KONAMI & KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TOKYO. Dance Dance Revolution™ and DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution™ are trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. © 1998 2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. FIREFIGHTER F.D.18™ and FIREFIGHTER/F.D.18 LOGO™ are trademarks of Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. © 2003 Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. IFEX is a registered trademark in Japan, the USA, in Europe and South America, furthermore the design of the impulse gun (outlet piece) is protected by a three dimensional trademark in the USA, in Europe and South America. Music arranged by Klaus Badelt for Tweak Multimedia Inc. Composer Management: Media Ventures. McFarlane's Monsters and its logo are reserved trademarks of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc., as are many of its characters and symbols. © 2003 Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. “KONAMI®”, “Frogger's Adventures The Rescue™” and “Frogger's Journey The Forgotten Relic™” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. ©1981 2003 KONAMI. Gradius™ is a trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. © 1985, 2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo.

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