Press Release
KONAMI SHIPS METAL GEAR SOLID DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

Groundbreaking Graphic Novel Content and Unique Scan and Search Gameplay Come Together for a Unique Experience on the PSP System

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – June 13, 2006 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system has shipped to retail stores throughout North America. A unique product for the PSP system that pushes the boundaries of video games and traditional comics, the game lets players experience the storyline of the first Metal Gear Solid game in an all-new way through animated sequences and a unique scan and search gameplay mechanic.

Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel uses IDW Publishing’s Metal Gear Solid comic book series as the foundation for its breakthrough style of storytelling, updating an unforgettable narrative from one of gaming’s most storied franchises. Highlighted by the artwork of renowned illustrator Ashley Wood, players can read through the game’s pages at their own pace, enjoying all-new layered animations, score and sound effects. Each segment of Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel is represented as a separate chapter, letting players experience this epic story as it was originally told in traditional comic book form.

At any point in the game, players can transition into a Mental Search Mode, carefully scanning each page to uncover more than 300 points of interest, including people, places, items and themes from the Metal Gear Solid series. Once these points of interest are collected, players can go into a Memory Building mode to uncover the relationships between these items and gain additional insight into the Metal Gear Solid universe. 

“Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel represents an all-new way for gamers to experience the Metal Gear saga on the PSP system,” said Wilson Cheng, Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Revolutionizing traditional comic books with animations, music and sound effects and introducing an innovative scanning gameplay mechanic, Kojima Productions has once again expanded the boundaries of traditional gaming conventions.”

Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and carries a suggested retail price of $19.99. For more information on the game, please visit www.konami.com/gs.

About Konami

Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami’s 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 United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH 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, Inc. can be found at www.konami.com/gs.