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KONAMI’S FROGGER AND CASTLEVANIA IN THE RUNNING FOR A STAR ON SAN FRANCISCO’S “WALK OF GAME” AT THE METREON

Gamers To Decide On Frogger’s and Castlevania’s Place Among Gaming Industry Elite
 

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 11, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that its Frogger® and Castlevania® franchises have been officially nominated and in the running to receive a commemorative star on the Walk of Game. Located at San Francisco’s Metreon, Walk of Game is the first-of-its-kind landmark dedicated to honoring the icons and pioneers of the interactive entertainment industry. Walk of Game inaugural winners include Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link (The Legend of Zelda), Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog.

Throughout the month of October, gamers worldwide are encouraged to cast their votes once a day for Frogger and Castlevania at www.walkofgame.com. These votes will determine the next set of inductees to receive a permanent 24” x 24”, customized steel star on “The Walk” that will forever memorialize their impact on video game culture. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2005. The final 2006 inductee list will be announced in November 2005.

About FROGGER

Since its launch as a smash hit more than two decades ago, Frogger has evolved into one of the most recognizable and beloved video game franchises of all time. Today, Konami’s Frogger franchise inspires a whole new generation of gamers worldwide with exciting new releases for all major video game platforms. Frogger has sold more than 20 million video game units worldwide, with over 5 million in the US alone! Konami first released Frogger as an arcade game in 1981. The objective was to scoot a friendly frog across a busy five-lane highway, over a perilous river, and land on peaceful lily pads. The simple, yet addictive gameplay made Frogger accessible to players of all skill levels, allowing it to quickly develop an immense fan base and become an instant success.

About CASTLEVANIA

Since the original Castlevania® established itself as one of the premiere video game franchises in 1986 on the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System™), the series has continued to thrill gamers over the years with numerous iterations on multiple video game platforms. The Castlevania series follows the adventures of the Belmont Clan, a long line of Vampire hunters, as well as other heroes whose only charge is to combat the fearsome forces of the evil Dracula. Epic storylines, a wide array of monsters to battle, and classic gameplay that has been refined throughout the years, have helped Castlevania earn a prominent place in videogame history.

To learn more about the Frogger or Castlevania video game franchises, please visit Konami's website at http://www.konami.com/gs

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

About Metreon

Metreon is a 350,000 square-foot entertainment center located at Fourth and Mission Streets in the hear of downtown San Francisco, which features an eclectic mix of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, shopping venues, theatres, and entertainment destinations, including the West Coast’s largest IMAX theatre.

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