Metal Gear Solid PSP Bundle

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - January 21, 2009 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the METAL GEAR SOLID PSP® Bundle is now available for download at the PlayStation®Store and on the PlayStation®Network. Created by legendary video game developer and head of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, this bundle features three of the highly praised METAL GEAR titles for the PSP: METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS, METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS PLUS and METAL GEAR SOLID: DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL for the low price of $29.99.

"The METAL GEAR SOLID series created a unique stealth action genre within videogames, and subsequently became one of the most popular game franchises in the world," said David Daniels, Director of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "By combining these titles into one bundle, we are giving fans of the series and newcomers alike an amazing value."

METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS

METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS is the action game from Hideo Kojima's legendary METAL GEAR SOLID series that redefined the stealth action genre on the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. With an original storyline that follows the events of METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER and innovative online gameplay that lets gamers recruit their own comrades, METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS offers players a METAL GEAR experience unlike any other.

METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS PLUS

METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS PLUS takes the series in an exciting new direction, focusing on a deep multiplayer experience and introducing new stages, playable characters, and gameplay modes. Players will be able to enjoy more maps, missions, and recruit a talented crew of war heroes for battling real opponents in online arenas.

METAL GEAR SOLID:DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL

METAL GEAR SOLID: DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL brings the legendary METAL GEAR IDW comic book series to life on the PSP system. The game features breathtaking artwork by Ashley Wood along with a Memory Building Simulation mode that highlights different items, characters and plot points during comic viewing and allows players to unlock a history and library of all things METAL GEAR SOLID.

METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS and METAL GEAR SOLID: DIGITAL GRAPHIC NOVEL are rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB and METAL GEAR SOLID: PORTABLE OPS PLUS is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and the METAL GEAR SOLID PSP Bundle is available for an SRP of $29.99. For more information, please visit www.konami.com.

About Konami

Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution 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 Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.

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About PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system

PSP system is the first truly integrated handheld entertainment system designed to handle multiple applications - music, video, photo, Internet, and wireless connectivity, with games as its key feature. PSP system features an unmatched library of portable entertainment content, totaling more than 270 games and more than 450 feature films, TV programs, and videos from major studios and record labels, as well as downloadable content from the Internet.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and its online and network services the PLAYSTATION®Network and PLAYSTATION®Store

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation Family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 system and the PSP system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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