KONAMI'S LEGENDARY CASTLEVANIA® SERIES COMING TO SONY PLAYSTATION® 2 IN FALL 2003

Redwood City, Calif. - February 24, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. today announced that the celebrated videogame franchise Castlevania® will debut on the Sony PlayStation® 2 in Fall 2003.

Castlevania® for PlayStation® 2 is being reinvented from the ground up by legendary game producer, Koji Igarashi at Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, and the creative team behind the critically acclaimed Castlevania® Symphony of the Night(tm) (Sony PlayStation®), the award-winning Castlevania® Harmony of Dissonance(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance) and the all-new adventure Castlevania® Aria of Sorrow(tm) scheduled for release on May 6, 2003 (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance). Set against the backdrop of a gothic Transylvania, Castlevania® for PlayStation® 2 will plunge players into a fantastic new vampire-hunting adventure. Maximizing the processing power of the console, the ominous drama of the franchise will be realized through exhilarating action, a rich story, breathtaking environments, dazzling next-generation graphics and a sweeping musical soundtrack.

Castlevania® for PlayStation® 2 will make its worldwide unveiling at the upcoming E³ 2003 exposition at the Los Angeles Convention Center on May 14 to 16, 2003. The Konami booth is #900 in the South Hall.

About Castlevania®

Since the original Castlevania® established itself as one of the premiere franchises in the action/adventure category in 1986 on the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), the series has continued to thrill gamers with critically acclaimed titles including Super Castlevania® IV (Super Nintendo), Castlevania® Symphony of the Night(tm) (Sony PlayStation®), Castlevania® Circle of the Moon(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance) and Castlevania® Harmony of Dissonance(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance). The series follows the adventures of the Belmont family, a long line of Vampire hunters 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.

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, Dance Dance Revolution, Castlevania, and Yu-Gi-Oh! 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.

CASTLEVANIA®, Harmony of Dissonance(tm), Aria of Sorrow(tm), Symphony of the Night(tm), Circle of the Moon(tm) are either trademarks or registered trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION.  © 1986 2003 KONAMI & KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TOKYO ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.