KONAMI UNLEASHES KICK-BUTT ACTION WITH
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES™ BOASTING A SLEEK NEW LOOK, THE AMAZING REPTILES HIT THE STREETS AND SEWERS IN NEW 3D ACTION GAME IN OCTOBER 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Leading video game publisher Konami of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Konami Corporation (NYSE: KNM) today revealed the highly-anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) games, which will be released in October 2003 on the Sony PlayStation® 2, Xbox™ video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo Game Cube®, Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM. Chock full of arcade-style kick-butt
action, the next-generation console debut of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael will feature all of the fun and energy that made the original TMNT games legendary.
“This game lets players step into the action-packed world of the popular TMNT animated TV series,” said Erica Mason, Product Manager at Konami of America, Inc. “Fans of the original games have been clamoring for the return of the ‘heroes in a half shell’ and this game delivers with a punch.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brings the full cast of characters – including Splinter, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, Baxter Stockman, The Shredder and more – to a thrilling game that will delight players young and old. Cell-shaded graphics, an engaging storyline and an unbelievable variety of moves make for a super-fun gaming experience. The games will also feature character voices from the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show airing on 4Kids Entertainment’s FOX BOX on Saturday mornings.
In the Story Mode, up to 2 players must use ninja moves and hand-to-hand combat to defeat a barrage of enemies, including The Shredder and his vile band of Foot ninjas. Cinematic sequences move the story forward, while gamers – playing as their turtle of choice - punch, kick, slice and dice their way through six hard-fought stages and over 35 levels. As they progress, they will collect scrolls
to unlock new attacks and special effects.
As players become fighting masters, they will want to check out the VS Mode to challenge their friends or AI characters. These battles not only allow for play as one of the Turtles, but also give players a chance to step into the shoes of some of the game’s villains.
The TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES were created in May 1984 when Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman published a 40-page, black-and-white comic book. The original TMNT animated series debuted in 1987, going on to become the #1 children’s television show throughout the late 1980’s and
early ‘90’s. TMNT merchandise licensees, including Konami and Playmates Toys, were enormously successful, reportedly selling over $3 billion in toys, video games and other merchandise within all product categories worldwide to date.
To learn more about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, please visit the Konami booth #900 in the Los Angeles Convention Center between May 14 – May 16 or go online to:
https://www.konami.com/tmnt.
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 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 of America, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami of America, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products distributed by Konami of America, Inc. can be found at
www.konami.com/usa.
About 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
CEO: Alfred R. Kahn. Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. is a global provider of children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; product development; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; media buying and planning; and Web site development. Listed NYSE: KDE. For further information, please visit the company’s Web site at
www.4KidsEntertainment.com.
About Mirage Licensing, Inc.
CEO: Gary Richardson, Mirage Licensing, Inc. is the licensing arm of a group of companies (Mirage Studios, Inc., Mirage Management, Inc., Mirage Publishing, Inc.) located in Northampton, Massachusetts that for 18 years has administered, nurtured and protected the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property, one of the most successful and respected worldwide children’s entertainment and merchandise properties of all time. © 2003 Mirage Studios, Inc. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ is a trademark of Mirage Studios, Inc. All rights reserved. “KONAMI®” is a registered trademark of Konami Corporation. ©2003 KONAMI & Konami Computer Entertainment Studios. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and the Xbox Logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or in other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. ™,®, Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo GameCube logo are trademarks of Nintendo. (C) 2001 Nintendo.
