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KONAMI COMES OUT SWINGING WITH THE RELEASE OF EVOLUTION SNOWBOARDING

Gamers Fight Their Way Downhill In Konami’s New Extreme Sports Title For Sony PlayStation® 2

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - November 26, 2002 - Leading video game publisher Konami of America, Inc. announced today that Evolution Snowboarding for Sony PlayStation® 2 has shipped to retail outlets nationwide.

Evolution Snowboarding offers players a unique gameplay experience that fuses traditional snowboard racing with over-the-top combat action. Players take on a variety of enemies and boss characters as they race to dominate the slopes. Evolution Snowboarding features some of the world’s top snowboarders, including 2002 Olympic medallist Danny Kass, in over 80 action-packed missions that span eight unique levels.

Featuring pick-up-and-play controls, Evolution Snowboarding combines the fundamentals of big-air, high-speed snowboarding with combat-style action to create an unprecedented extreme sporting experience. Thrill-seekers will rush down uniquely styled slopes while punching, hitting and kicking opponents as they seek to accomplish a variety of missions. Players can also pick up a variety of weapons such as clubs, chains or swords to be used against the enemy.

Featuring music by artists from Roadrunner Records, including Slipknot and Stone Sour, Evolution Snowboarding is rated T for Teen and is available at an SRP of $39.99. Read more about Evolution Snowboarding at: http://www.konami.com/evolutionsnow.

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, Dance Dance Revolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami CORPORATION can be found on the Web at www.konami.com/usa. Konami Co., Ltd. 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.

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