May 23^rd, 2002 (12:00am) - Electronic Entertainment Expo - Booth #900 - LOS ANGELES, CA - May 22, 2002 - Konami of America Inc., today revealed that DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution (DDRMAX) will be available for the Sony PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system in Fall 2002. Marking the series’ highly anticipated debut on a next-gen videogame console, DDRMAX boasts over 65 songs, full-motion music videos, high-resolution graphics and a wealth of new gameplay modes. DDRMAX is the most comprehensive version of the game ever to be released and is sure to have gamers jumping to the beat.

"This game takes the DDR experience to the MAX!" said Jason Enos, Product Manager at Konami of America. "Powered by the PlayStation® 2, DDRMAX delivers an all-out music, dancing and party experience that everyone - young, old and even those with two left feet can enjoy."

The most expansive Dance Dance Revolution title yet, DDRMAX will have gamers working up a sweat to over 65 songs. The 100+ minutes of music include licensed tracks, fresh dance hits, and cool new songs exclusive to the North American release. Designed to take advantage of the powerful PlayStation® 2 hardware and its increased storage capacity, DDRMAX delivers never-before-seen in-game videos, new gameplay options, blistering 60-frames per second frame rates and the largest song library in franchise history.

Further enhancing the gameplay experience is the introduction of the FREEZE ARROW option that freezes on-screen arrows and forces players to modify their dance steps thus increasing complexity and adding a twist to the routine. Popular gameplay options that return in DDRMAX are the Edit Mode that enables players to customize their own dance steps, and the special Work Out mode that tracks the number of calories burned with every move.

About Dance Dance Revolution
The original Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) game swept American pop culture into a dancing frenzy. High profile U.S. media outlets such as "Good Morning America," Newsweek, Los Angeles Times, Time and In Style have already enthusiastically embraced the game, confirming the title’s widespread popularity in the U.S. The best-selling dancing game has won over gamers, spawned a dedicated fan community and generated regional competitions and tournaments.

The original arcade game made its debut in Japan in October 1998 and quickly became the number-one gaming craze in the country. The first PlayStation® version of the game was released in Japan in March 1999 and boosted the franchise’s popularity even further, selling over 3 million units cumulatively. DDR hit the U.S. that same year, and quickly became one of the top-grossing arcade games in the country. In March 2001, Konami of America introduced Dance Dance Revolution for Sony PlayStation® which developed a massive fan base. Subsequent releases include Dance Dance Revolution™ Disney Mix and Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX™, released for the Sony PlayStation® game console in September 2001 and April 2002 respectively.

DDRMAX DANCE DANCE REVOLUTIONTM and BEMANITM are trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. © 1998 2002 KONAMI & KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TOKYO. Product covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: Des. 433,717; Des. 431,267; Des. 435,604 (Patents pending in U.S.). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.