Press Release

KONAMI SHIPS LOST IN BLUE TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

Konami Releases Innovative Survival RPG For The Nintendo DS

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 27, 2005 Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today shipped Lost in Blue for the Nintendo DS(tm). The innovative RPG takes players on a journey of survival, adventure and mystery as they take part in numerous activities -- such as fishing, hunting, trapping and cooking -- that make living on the island fun. Additionally, throughout the journey, players will encounter innovative mini-games that utilize the technological capabilities of Nintendo DS -- including the touch screen technology, microphone, and, for the first time, the ability to close the lid during gameplay.

"Lost In Blue takes full advantage of the DS as it provides a gaming experience that is filled with all different types of adventures and surprises," said Jason Enos, Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment - America. "By providing an ever-changing storyline with tremendous replay value, the title delivers a stimulating and inventive style of gameplay that is sure to make it one of the major surprises for the new system."

Lost in Blue follows the relationship of the hero and the heroine who are trapped on a mysterious deserted island after a disastrous incident at sea. The young hero of the game awakens to find himself on a seemingly uninhabited island. After meeting another survivor, a 17-year old girl who has also drifted ashore, the two must work together to survive. While planning their escape, the two will learn survival skills, such as hunting, searching for food and building tools while uncovering the island's many mysteries.

In their quest to survive, players will utilize completely original gameplay concepts including many innovative mini-games throughout their adventures. Highlighting these innovations is the ability to close the lid of the DS while cooking food - resembling closing the lid to a pot - for a designated time period in order to ensure that the food is cooked to perfection. Close the lid too long and the food will be burned, while opening the lid too quickly will result in an undercooked dinner.

Also in their journey to survive, players must learn to share responsibilities between the main character and NPCs, as each character's actions will affect the dialogue and events in the game. In addition, after clearing the game as the hero, players can play as the heroine and gain a completely different gameplay experience. There are multiple game endings depending on the two players' lifestyle, relationship, dialogue and their manner of escape, all making for hours of adventurous gameplay.

Lost in Blue is available exclusively for the Nintendo DS(tm) for an SRP of $29.99 and rated "E10+" for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB. For more information on the game, please visit: http://www.konami.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.

"LOST in BLUE" is a trademark of Konami Corporation. © 2005 KONAMI. Published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Developed by Konami Corporation. © 2005 NINTENDO. TM, ® AND THE NINTENDO DS LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. ALL RIGHTS