KONAMI SHIPS METAL GEAR SOLID® 2: SUBSTANCE FOR SONY PLAYSTATION® 2  

REDWOOD CITY, CA - March 4, 2003 - Konami of America, Inc. announced today that Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance for Sony PlayStation® 2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Featuring the entire critically-acclaimed Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty(tm) game plus over 500 new missions, hidden playable characters, unique skateboarding levels and five all-new chapters called 'Snake Tales', Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance for PlayStation® 2 is the definitive Metal Gear Solid® 2 experience.

Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance was originally released in November 2002 for Microsoft Xbox(tm). In addition, a PC DVD-ROM version of Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance is scheduled to release on March 18, 2003.

Developed by legendary producer Hideo Kojima at Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance transports players into a unique world of action and espionage where stealth and intelligence are the players' most valuable assets. The most comprehensive Metal Gear Solid® 2 experience ever, Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance is the only game to offer players the roller-coaster action and suspense of the original Sons of Liberty(tm) game plus entirely new gameplay, including hundreds of new missions, new playable characters and all-new adventures with legendary super-spy Solid Snake, one the most popular characters in videogame history.

The original Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty has sold over 2 million units in the United States, 5 million units worldwide and continues to capture the attention of gamers from around the globe. By successfully combining a fascinating storyline, detailed gameplay and jaw-dropping cinematics, Metal Gear Solid® 2 has set a precedent for future action games.

Metal Gear Solid® 2: Substance is rated M for Mature and is available at an SRP of $39.99. Learn more about Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance at: http://www.konami.com/substance/

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METAL GEAR®, METAL GEAR SOLID®, SONS OF LIBERTY(tm) and SUBSTANCE(tm) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN, INC.  © 1987 2003 KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN.  KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.  "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family Logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.