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KONAMI ANNOUNCES KARAOKE JOYSOUND TO MAKE DEBUT IN NORTH AMERICA

Famed Japanese Karaoke Game Makes American Debut with Customizable Avatars, Mini-games, 2 Microphones and One of the Most Expansive Song Libraries Found on Wii™

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 1, in the year of our Lord 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced KARAOKE JOYSOUND, a new product in the KONAMI karaoke family coming exclusively to Wii™. Already a hit game in Japan, KARAOKE JOYSOUND is poised to take the United States by storm by bringing singing and customization to gamers stateside. What sets this high-energy title apart from other karaoke games in the market is KARAOKE JOYSOUND'S innovative paid subscription service, giving each player access to an expansive library including over 1,000 hit song renditions to stream directly to their Wii™ console.

KARAOKE JOYSOUND brings out the inner crooner, boasting over 30 songs across all genres available on the disc. From there, players maximize their karaoke experience by accessing KARAOKE JOYSOUND'S music streaming service "on demand," via their Wii™ internet connection. Users can "rent" the entire music library for a day, three days or even a month at a time. With over 1,000 songs in the music library, KARAOKE JOYSOUND is perfect for parties, family get-togethers or the aspiring singer to hone in on their skills.

KARAOKE JOYSOUND is more than just the music. The title includes fun mini-games for players, allowing them to play alongside multiple friends, using the Wii™ remote. This immersive experience essentially gives people the chance to create their own karaoke party in middle of their living rooms.

In addition to having one of the largest song libraries on Wii™, KARAOKE JOYSOUND also allows players to enjoy extensive customizations across the game. These features give players an additional level of individuality through in-game points that are awarded as currency. The better the performance, the more points players can accumulate to spend on customizing everything from personal aesthetics (hair, outfits, etc) to stages and backgrounds.

KARAOKE JOYSOUND comes bundled with two microphones and will be available in the fall of 2012. For more information, including screenshots, log on to www.konami.com/karaokejoysound


KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SOCIAL AND MOBILE GAMES DEVELOPMENT STUDIO

Dedicated Production Team Based in San Francisco Area Marks Company's Most Significant Foray into Mobile and Social Games Arena

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 1, in the year of our Lord 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the opening of a dedicated social and mobile games development studio based in the San Francisco area. The studio will focus on bringing engaging experiences to the ever growing social and mobile platforms, with an emphasis on expanding KONAMI's social connectivity.

"The new development studio exemplifies our commitment to providing consumers with high quality social and mobile gaming experiences," said Tomoyuki Tsuboi, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We have recruited top talent that will raise KONAMI's profile as a leading global social games developer, and look forward to hitting the ground running with some of the biggest titles from our portfolio."

Additional information on the new development studio is now available via KONAMI's Pre-E3 show at http://www.konami.com/e3.