KONAMI SHIPS INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY “THE DOCUMENT OF METAL GEAR SOLID®2™”

REDWOOD CITY, CA - September 26, 2002 - Konami of America, Inc. announced today that The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™, an interactive documentary that chronicles the development of the mega-hit Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™, shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Featuring never-before-seen aspects of the game’s development, five playable VR TRAINING missions, original concept plans, rare video footage and trailers and programming secrets, The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2TM gives players all-new insight into the acclaimed series from director, Hideo Kojima.

Rated M for Mature, The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™ has an MSRP of $19.99.

The Document of Metal Gear Solid®2™ is divided into two sections: MAKING and VR TRAINING. Both sections will offer fans newly de-classified details about Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™. The MAKING section consists of the following categories: Characters, MECHANICS, BACKGROUND, POLYGON DEMOS, PROGRAM, SOUND, GAME PLAN, SCRIPT, STAFF, CHRONICLE, SPECIAL FOOTAGE, ITEMS.

The VR TRAINING section is comprised of five different missions, giving fans an exclusive sneak-peek look at some of the new VR TRAINING missions included in the upcoming game Metal Gear Solid® 2: SUBSTANCE while sharpening their skills in weapons proficiency, stealth and subterfuge.

About Metal Gear Solid®2: Sons of Liberty™
The follow-up to 1998’s critically acclaimed bestseller of the same name, Metal Gear Solid® 2: Sons of Liberty™ took action gaming to an unprecedented level of interactive entertainment. In a deep plot of espionage and intrigue, gamers use an arsenal of high tech weapons, gadgets and supplies to stealthily maneuver through the game. On a mission to defeat an army of terrorists bent on capturing a high-tech weapon of massive destructive power, Metal Gear Ray, the game combines unique gameplay with a stylish cinematic presentation.