KONAMI ANNOUNCES KONAMI CLASSICS SERIES: ARCADE HITS

More than a Dozen Classic Arcade Hits Coming to Nintendo DS with
Wireless Multiplayer Functionality and Unique Dual Screen
Presentation

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – October 23, 2006 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits for the Nintendo DS™. Featuring more than 12 of the most memorable quarter-munching arcade hits of all-time, the game will let players enjoy these timeless classics in both their original and remixed dual screen forms and also enjoy them with friends in special wireless modes.

Taking advantage of the unique functionality of the Nintendo DS, Arcade Hits lets players choose from a number of screen configurations, including horizontal and vertical combinations to maintain the original screen size of each game at it appeared in arcades. Players can also use the system’s wireless capabilities to play with friends and share data such as high scores and replays. Arcade Hits also features special modes that let players listen to more than 100 classic songs and sound effects and review the history of each title in the compilation, complete with trivia and vintage artwork.

Below is a list of some of the titles included in Arcade Hits:

Circus Charlie: Take control of a clown named Charlie, making your way through a series of circus themed challenges such as jumping on trampolines, tightrope walking and swinging on the flying trapeze.

Contra: In this original arcade shooter smash hit, take on the role of a hard boiled Marine as you single-handedly eradicate a deadly alien threat.

Gradius: Customize the legendary Vic Viper space craft as you fly and shoot through hundreds of space enemies in this timeless shooter.

Roc’N Rope: Play as an archaeologist and use your harpoon gun to swing across cliffs in search of legendary treasures, avoiding dangerous cavemen and dinosaurs along the way.

Rush’N Attack: Players take on the role of a tough-as-nails special forces agent, rescuing prisoners of war and going head to head with endless waves of gun-toting enemies.

Time Pilot: Zip back and forth through time in your futuristic fighter craft, saving your comrades while taking on enemies from different moments in history.

Track and Field: Stake your claim for the gold medal, taking part in exciting competitions such as the 100 meter dash, long jump and javelin throw in this classic game of athletic prowess.

Yie-Ar Kung Fu: Deflect shuriken, dodge swords and deliver ruthless high kicks while facing off one-on-one against a host of martial arts masters in merciless kung-fu matches.

Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits will launch for the Nintendo DS in March 2007. For more information on the game, please visit www.konami.com

To download screenshots for Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits, please visit http://www.konami.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/Downloads.vm&ctl_nbr=3810.

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