KONAMI SHIPS INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY “THE DOCUMENT OF METAL GEAR SOLID®2™”

Redwood City, CA – September 26, 2002 – Konami of America, Inc. announced today that The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™, an interactive documentary that chronicles the development of the mega-hit Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™, shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Featuring never-before-seen aspects of the game’s development, five playable VR TRAINING missions, original concept plans, rare video footage and trailers and programming secrets, The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2TM gives players all-new insight into the acclaimed series from director, Hideo Kojima.

Rated M for Mature, The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™ has an MSRP of $19.99.

The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™ is divided into two sections: MAKING and VR TRAINING. Both sections will offer fans newly de-classified details about Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™. The MAKING section consists of the following categories: Characters, MECHANICS, BACKGROUND, POLYGON DEMOS, PROGRAM, SOUND, GAME PLAN, SCRIPT, STAFF, CHRONICLE, SPECIAL FOOTAGE, ITEMS.

The VR TRAINING section is comprised of five different missions, giving fans an exclusive sneak-peek look at some of the new VR TRAINING missions included in the upcoming game Metal Gear Solid® 2: SUBSTANCE while sharpening their skills in weapons proficiency, stealth and subterfuge.

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About Metal Gear Solid®2: Sons of Liberty™

The follow-up to 1998’s critically acclaimed bestseller of the same name, Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™ took action gaming to an unprecedented level of interactive entertainment. In a deep plot of espionage and intrigue, gamers use an arsenal of high tech weapons, gadgets and supplies to stealthily maneuver through the game. On a mission to defeat an army of terrorists bent on capturing a high-tech weapon of massive destructive power, Metal Gear Ray, the game combines unique gameplay with a stylish cinematic presentation.

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 and Castlevania, 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.

METAL GEAR®, METAL GEAR SOLID®, SONS OF LIBERTYTM, SUBSTANCE TM and THE DOCUMENT OF METAL GEAR SOLID®2TM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN, INC. © 1987 2002 KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN. KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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