DYNASTY WARRIORS 4 XTREME LEGENDS COMING TO AMERICA

November 2003 Release and $29.99 MSRP for New Tactical Action Remix Disc

Burlingame, CA - August 15, 2003 - Fortitude, courage, and a clever mind are the marks of a true warrior. When darkness engulfed the once noble China, valiant men and women of both humble beginnings and imperial bloodlines marched into battle. As they crossed blades with vast armies they became more than warriors. In time, they became legends.

KOEI Corporation today announced that Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends will ship to North American retailers on November 4, 2003, exclusively for the PlayStationR2 computer entertainment system. Consumers eager to reserve their copy can pre-order the title now at gamestop.com and ebgames.com.

"At an MSRP of only US$29.99, DW4XL will provide hours of entertainment as a stand-alone game, but when DW4XL is combined with the original Dynasty Warriors 4 it will be even more exciting," said Amos Ip, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at KOEI Corporation. "We are thrilled about the critical acclaim and commercial success of the original Dynasty Warriors 4. With new game modes and untold stories, we are confident that DW4XL will be a compelling and fitting addition to the Dynasty Warriors universe."

Playable as a standalone game, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends includes all of the characters from the original Dynasty Warriors 4, plus new elements, and new stages. DW4XL's Xtreme Mode features a series of randomly generated short stages, or "skirmishes" and new game play that hasn't been seen in any previous Dynasty Warriors title. The game's Legends Mode focuses on the fabled exploits of the 42 warriors, and shows off each commander's prowess in battle. Although each character has a unique scenario, Legends Mode will also include an officer editor and scenario editor. In the new "Arena" Challenge, players engage in a series of endurance style one-on-one duels and then are evaluated on their performance.

As a remix disc, DW4XL can power up the original Dynasty Warriors 4 with 4XL 's new features. Players can take characters powered-up in DW4XL and use them in DW4, discover new items, attain an 11th weapon level, and access "Beginner" and "Expert" difficulty levels.

In development by KOEI's internal team, Omega Force, Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends ships to North American retailers on November 4, 2003 with a suggested retail of $29.99. Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends is a 1-2 Player game. Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends is rated "RP" (Rating Pending) by the ESRB.