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KONAMI SHIPS CASTLEVANIA®: LAMENT OF INNOCENCE(tm) FOR PLAYSTATION®2 TO RETAIL OUTLETS NATIONWIDE

REDWOOD CITY, CA - October 21, 2003 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that the highly anticipated game, Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence(tm) has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The legendary action/adventure series, Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence(tm) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system boasts a powerful storyline, stunning 3D graphics and outstanding gameplay. The game has been developed by luminary producer Koji Igarashi at Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and is rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). 

Drawing inspiration from the past titles including the critically acclaimed Castlevania®: Symphony of the Night(tm) (PlayStation®, 1997), Castlevania®: Harmony of Dissonance(tm) (GameBoy® Advance, 2002) and Castlevania®: Aria of Sorrow(tm) (GameBoy® Advance, 2003), Koji Igarashi and the talented team at Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo have woven all of the classic platform-jumping, problem-solving and combat elements into Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence(tm). Further enhancing the overall gaming experience is the highly stylized artwork of Ayami Kojima and the mesmerizing musical score composed by Michiru Yamane.   

Building on a 17-year legacy of games, Castlevania®: Lament of Innocence(tm) takes players centuries into the past to reveal the origins of the Belmont family and Dracula.  In the role of patriarch Leon Belmont, players will discover how the Belmont clan became vampire hunters - the foundation on which all other Castlevania® games are based.

Specifically crafted for the PlayStation®2, the game features impeccable controls and fluid camera angles that effectively keep pace with the exciting in-game action. Players will battle hundreds of enemies while exploring the expansive sanctuary of the undead. Whipping their way through the 500+ rooms, players will also collect relics and master powerful attacks in order to defeat the gruesome monsters.

To learn more about Castlevania®:  Lament of Innocence(tm), please visit Konami's website at http://www.konami.com/lamentofinnocence

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About CASTLEVANIA
Since the original Castlevania® established itself as one of the premiere franchises in the action/adventure category in 1986 on the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System), the series has continued to thrill gamers with critically acclaimed titles including Super Castlevania® IV (Super Nintendo), Castlevania®:  Symphony of the Night(tm) (Sony PlayStation®), Castlevania®:  Circle of the Moon(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance), Castlevania®:  Harmony of Dissonance(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance) and Castlevania®:  Aria of Sorrow(tm) (Nintendo Game Boy® Advance). The series follows the adventures of the Belmont Clan, a long line of Vampire hunters whose only charge is to combat the fearsome forces of the evil Dracula. Epic storylines, a wide array of monsters to battle, and classic gameplay that has been refined throughout the years have helped Castlevania® earn a prominent place in videogame history.

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 Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. can be found at www.konami.com/usa.

CASTLEVANIA®, Lament of Innocence(tm), Harmony of Dissonance(tm), Aria of Sorrow(tm) and Symphony of the Night(tm) are either trademarks or registered trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION.  © 1986 2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.



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