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ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMSRIX IN STORES NOW KOEI's Strategic Simulation Masterpiece at North American Retailers

Burlingame, CA - February 25, 2004 - KOEI, recognized worldwide as a leading publisher of strategy and simulation games, announced today that ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMSRIX, the award-winning simulation game for the PlayStationR2 computer entertainment system, is available now at retailers throughout North America. 

In ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX, players will immerse themselves in the epic tales of Ancient China. Starting from the rank of Ruler, gamers can manage daily political affairs, build a strong corps of loyal officers, and control legions of troops in legendary battles. The latest installment of the long-running series introduces new Challenge and "What If" scenarios, an evolved Officer Development System, a dynamic Tactical Combo System in which players set officer formations to unleash a barrage of powerful attacks- all to a stirring score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Players can even use save data from Dynasty WarriorsR4, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme LegendsT or Dynasty TacticsT 2 to unlock a new officer.

Gamers can learn more by visiting KOEI's official ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX minisite at koei.com.

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS IX was developed by KOEI's internal studios and is produced by Kou Shibusawa, whose previous credits include: the Nobunaga's AmbitionT series, Crimson SeaT, the Winning PostT series, the P.T.O.T series, and the KessenT 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 WarriorsR 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.. C2004 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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