CRIMSON SEA(R)2 FOR THE PLAYSTATION(R)2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM GOES GOLD

KOEI's Sci-Fi Action-Adventure Set to Ship On March 30, 2004

Burlingame, CA - March 11, 2004 - KOEI, recognized as the premier brand of console strategy and action games, today announced that CRIMSON SEA(R)2 has gone gold. The action-adventure game will ship to North American retail outlets on March 30, 2004. Gamers can pre-order the game now at ebgames.com, gamestop.com, and amazon.com.

About Crimson Sea 2

Taking place two years after the events of the original Crimson Sea, CRIMSON SEA 2 sees the galaxy of Theophilus in a state of near-collapse. Still reeling from a massive surprise attack by the alien Menace, IAG Commander Live-D organizes a rag-tag team of mercenaries and survivors. Leading the assault on the alien Menace is Sho, a rare human-alien hybrid "Vipa" with the power of Neo-Psionics. Through Neo-Psionics Sho can generate incredible blasts of energy that can destroy platoons of enemies in a single move.

In this upcoming sequel, Sho will discover that he is not alone, and will have the help of another- Feanay, a lovely female "Vipa" with her own unique Neo-Psionic attacks. During the game, players can switch between Sho and Feanay, choosing the best character for each mission.

In addition to the game's main single player mode, CRIMSON SEA 2 includes three new two-player modes. Players can work together to bring down an enemy and clear a stage in "Co-op" mode, battle head-to-head "death match" style in "Versus" mode, or try to outscore their human opponent in "Competition" mode.

With non-linear game progression, over 60 different missions, new weapons, new fighting techniques, un-lockable characters, and new modes of play, CRIMSON SEA 2 is set to transport gamers into a fantastic world filled with tension and excitement this month.

Developed by KOEI Co, Ltd, CRIMSON SEA 2 is exclusive to the PlayStation 2 and is produced by Kou Shibusawa, who's previous credits include: the Romance of the Three Kingdoms(R) series, the Nobunaga's Ambition(TM) series, the Winning Post(TM) series, the P.T.O.(TM) series, and the Kessen(TM) series. CRIMSON SEA 2 is an action-adventure game for 1-2 Players, supports Dolby(R)Pro Logic(R) II sound, and is rated "T" (Teen- Animated Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence) by the ESRB.

Crimson Sea, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Nobunaga's Ambition, Winning Post, P.T.O., Kessen, Dynasty Warriors, and the KOEI logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of KOEI Co., Ltd. in Japan and/or other countries. (C)2004 KOEI Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license by Dolby Laboratories.