Frogger Mobile Games Exceed $10 Million In The US
Los Angeles, CA - Sep 12, 2006 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the three Frogger mobile games, Frogger, Frogger Puzzle, and Frogger for Prizes have exceeded $10 million in gross sales to date. In celebration of Frogger's 25th anniversary, Konami will launch Frogger 25th Evolution this fall.
"At 25 years and going strong, the frog's still got it. By pairing a beloved icon with simple, yet compelling gameplay, we've hit on the winning formula for what people want in a mobile game - simple, classic, casual," commented Joe Morris, vice president, mobile content, Konami Digital Entertainment.
About Frogger
Frogger is a 1981 arcade game licensed for U.S. distribution by Sega/Gremlin, and developed by Konami. The game is regarded as a classic and was very popular for its novel gameplay and theme. Frogger is regarded as one of the "Top 100 Videogames" of all time by the Killer List of Videogames (KLOV). 25 years later Frogger is still a top selling franchise and continues to entertain casual and core gamers across the globe. With 3 games already on the mobile device, Frogger is set to launch another in the fall to celebrate his 25th anniversary - the game is sure to be an instant hit.
About Konami Corporation
Konami Corporation is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of digital 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®, Castlevania® and Dance Dance Revolution, 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 Digital Entertainment GmbH, Germany, and Konami Digital Entertainment Limited in Hong Kong, China. 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 (NYSE: KNM). Details of the mobile products published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. can be found at www.konami.com/mo.
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