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Konami Revolutionizes Xbox™ With Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™

Mega-Hit Dance Game Debuts On New Platform In October 2003

Electronic Entertainment Expo Booth #900 – May 14, 2003 – Los Angeles, CA – Leading videogame publisher, Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM), today announced that its ever-popular dancing game series, Dance Dance Revolution™ will debut on the Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft in October 2003 with Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™. Offering a whole new gaming audience the opportunity to strut their stuff on the dance floor, the game features new content including hot licensed songs, online and downloadable content via the Xbox Live online service, exclusive music for the U.S. market as well as robust and never-before-seen game modes.

Xbox owners will get up off the couch, move to the hippest tunes in town and finally experience the dancing phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Simply connecting a specially designed dance pad to the console allows players to track their dance moves and recreate the Dance Dance Revolution™ arcade sensation, right in the comfort of their living room. Through the use of the Xbox Live online service, Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™ will be the first online and expandable version of the game ever. Unlike previous games in the series, an online community of Dance Dance Revolution™ fans will now be able to download new songs and dance steps as well as compete with other players online and participate in Internet rankings.

Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™ includes signature modes such as the "Work Out" and "Edit" modes, and new game modes that have never appeared in previous editions of the game, such as the "Challenge Mode." In the "Work Out" mode, players can track burned calories during any dance session while the "Edit" mode lets them customize dance steps for every song, develop player-specific routines as well as trade dance patterns with friends. The all-new "Challenge Mode" gives players specific objectives that must be accomplished through various rounds of play and adds a whole new dimension to the interactive dancing experience. Appealing to gamers of all ages, this innovative game is the perfect combination of entertainment, competition and exercise!

To learn more about Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix™, please visit the Konami booth #900 in the Los Angeles Convention Center between May 14 – May 16 or go online to: http://www.konami.com/ddrxbox.

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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 of America, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami of America, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM.

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