Press Release

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ESTABLISHES ECOMMERCE CAPABILITIES ON NEWLY ENHANCED WEBSITE

New eCommerce Store Launches Today at konamistyle.com
 

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – December 9, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced the launch of the company’s revamped website including, for the first time, the addition of eCommerce functionality. Named konamistyle.com, the innovative website will make it convenient for people everywhere in the country to purchase Konami’s extremely popular games, even those that are not as easy to find on retail shelves. Providing ease and accessibility, konamistyle.com launches with over 75 titles, including new releases and back catalog games.

“The launch of eCommerce on our website is an important milestone for the company but it’s our customers who will benefit the most from this service,” said Catherine Fowler, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Konami Digital Entertainment - America. “Konamistyle.com provides a direct method to purchase Konami’s products and gives us the flexibility to service our customers in ways that were just not imaginable previously. From offering specialized promotions to providing exclusive opportunities, we’ll be able to tailor konamistyle.com to meet the specific needs of our customers as never before.”

By providing Konami control of how its products are merchandised, konamistyle.com also offers the ability to cross-sell and merchandise products from other Konami divisions. Additionally, the company will be able to create exclusive opportunities for its eCommerce customers such as collector's editions, special offers, sweepstakes, loyalty programs, monthly/seasonal offerings, and much more.

For more information about Konami’s new eCommerce component of its website, please visit: www.konamistyle.com

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 Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami Digital Entertainment - America can be found at www.konami.com/gs.