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METAL GEAR SOLID® MOBILE first in KONAMI N-Gage games line-up

Espoo, Finland - Nokia and KONAMI, a leading global developer,
publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties,
today announced that KONAMI mobile titles will be added to the N-Gage
mobile games platform. The mobile version of the award-winning METAL
GEAR SOLID® will be the first title in the games line-up. METAL GEAR
SOLID® MOBILE has received top honours at the 2007 International
Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA), taking both the Grand Prix and
Operator's Choice Awards.

The new version of the classic game features original content that
can only be found on the mobile platform. METAL GEAR SOLID® MOBILE
includes never-before-seen dramatic 3D art displays and camera work.
The detailed in-game graphics capture the atmosphere of the METAL
GEAR SOLID® series and create a depth that completely draws the
player into the game, and pushes the capabilities of the mobile
platform. Players face the extreme tension of solitary infiltration
in this version of the tactical espionage action game developed in
conjunction with Ideaworks3D and utilizing its Airplay 3.5 SDK. An
in-game camouflage system utilizes colour samples from the scenery of
the real world captured by the handset's camera. Moreover, additional
controls are introduced that are made especially for mobile devices.

"We're excited to see KONAMI tap into the performance and community
features we've built into the N-Gage platform," said Gregg Sauter,
Director, Third Party Games Publishing, Nokia. "METAL GEAR SOLID® on
N-Gage will raise the bar with respect to graphical detail and
made-for-mobile features. We look forward to the launch of this great
franchise on N-Gage."

"It is my sincere hope that global Nokia N-Gage users will experience
the appeal of "METAL GEAR®" that has been brought to the mobile
platform in the form of "METAL GEAR SOLID® MOBILE," said Hideo
Kojima, Executive Producer of Kojima Productions, Corporate Officer
of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. "I believe that this
cooperation between Nokia and KONAMI will form the perfect match to
share the vast potential of mobile entertainment content with users
all around the world."

KONAMI provides premium content to mobile devices with its large
portfolio of mobile entertainment including games, wallpapers and
ringtones of many popular franchises.


About KONAMI
KONAMI was established in 1973. KONAMI has various digital
entertainment businesses that include 'Computer & Video Games', 'Toy
& Hobby', 'Amusement', 'Online', 'Multi-Media', 'Health & Fitness'
and 'Gaming & System'. KONAMI was listed on the first section of the
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Singapore Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange
and the New York Stock Exchange. KONAMI is a leading producer of many
successful titles including the highly acclaimed 'METAL GEAR SOLID®',
which has  sold 22 million copies in the world up to date,  'Pro
Evolution Soccer®', 'SILENT HILL®', and 'Castlevania®'. For more
information about KONAMI, log on to 

http://www.konami.net.

About Ideaworks3D
Ideaworks3D is a privately held technology and game development
company headquartered in London. Founded in 1998 with a strong Oxford
and Cambridge computer science and electronic engineering pedigree,
the company has an unparalleled track record of creative innovation
and technical leadership in the field of high performance mobile
gaming. Ideaworks3D's Airplay platform is the result of over 7 years
of research and development into high-performance native multimedia
applications on mobile devices. Ideaworks3D's Studio is the recipient
of multiple industry accolades including two consecutive BAFTA Games
Awards in 2005 and 2004 for best handheld and mobile games. More
information can be found at www.ideaworks3d.com.

About N-Gage
N-Gage is a made-for-mobile games service available in compatible
Nokia Nseries and other S60 3rd Edition devices from Nokia. N-Gage
makes it easy to find, try, buy, play and manage high-quality mobile
games as well as connect to friends and other players in the N-Gage
Arena, Nokia's mobile gaming community. Nokia is working with the
world's leading publishers to deliver a broad portfolio of games.
www.n-gage.com.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and
growth of the converging Internet and communications industries.
Nokia makes a wide range of mobile devices and provides people with
experiences in music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games
and business mobility through these devices. Nokia also provides
equipment, solutions and services for communications networks.

Media Enquiries:

KONAMI CORPORATION Public Relations Department
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Nokia
Communications
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.nokia.com


 
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