ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS®IX U.S. MINISITE LIVE

KOEI Corporation Launches Site for their Latest Historical Epic

Burlingame, CA – February 12, 2004 – KOEI, recognized worldwide as a leading publisher of strategy and simulation games, announced today that it launched its minisite for ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS®IX. The site is accessible through koei.com and contains detailed information on the game’s new features, scenarios, and screenshots.

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system ships to North American retailers on February 24, 2004. Gamers anxious to guarantee a copy can pre-order the game now at ebgames.com, gamestop.com, and amazon.com.

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX is the latest installment to the longest running simulation series in console history! The game’s new and enhanced features include:

• 15 Historical, 5 Fictional, and 5 Challenge scenarios, with multiple story endings and epilogues

•  An enhanced Officer Development System allows you to use points to increase officer abilities and skills or further an officer’s development by giving special items.

• One map displays all of China! New display shows capital, troop movements, geography, enemy strongholds, and more all on a single map.

• Set troop formations to activate over 30 different tactics.

• Build towers or set traps to hold back invasions.

• Use save data from Dynasty Warriors®4, DW4XL or Dynasty Tactics™ 2 to obtain a new officer.

• Soundtrack performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra.

• Character-specific events and clear bonuses

• 34 special event sequences

• Updated Tutorial System, hidden features and more

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX is in development by KOEI’s internal studios and is produced by Kou Shibusawa, whose previous credits include: the Nobunaga’s Ambition™ series, Crimson Sea™, the Winning Post™ series, the P.T.O.™ series, and the Kessen™ series. ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX is exclusive to the PlayStation 2, and is a 1-8 Player turn-based game. The title is rated “E” (Everyone – Mild Language, Violence).

About KOEI Corporation

KOEI Corporation, the North American subsidiary of KOEI Co., Ltd. of Japan, established operations in 1988. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is now in its sixteenth year and is recognized as a leader in the highly competitive video game industry.

KOEI is respected worldwide as the premier brand for Strategy and Simulation games, and is recognized as the innovator of the Tactical Action genre. The company’s Dynasty Warriors® series has generated nearly 6 million units in sales worldwide, since releasing for the PlayStation game consoles in 1997.

KOEI maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, China, Korea and Taiwan. KOEI employs over six hundred people worldwide, with sales exceeding $200 million. The company constantly seeks the fine balance between entertainment, technology, art and education, and provides games that will mesmerize gamers across the globe. More information about KOEI and its products can be found on the company’s websites, located at www.koei.com, www.koei.co.uk, and www.koei.co.jp.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Nobunaga’s Ambition, Crimson Sea, Winning Post, P.T.O., Kessen, Dynasty Warriors, Xtreme Legends, Dynasty Tactics, and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. ©2004 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. All other titles are trademarks of their respective owners. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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