KONAMI SHIPS PLAYSTATION® YU-GI-OH! FORBIDDEN MEMORIES PREMIUM EDITION WITH THREE EXCLUSIVE TRADING CARDS

Rare Special-Edition Collectible Cards Available Only With New Premium Edition

REDWOOD CITY, CA – November 26, 2002 – Konami of America, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Premium Edition for Sony PlayStation® has shipped to retail outlets nationwide.

Originally released in March 2002, Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories is now available with three exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh! official game cards and a limited-edition metallic foil package. The three cards that are included with the Premium Edition of the game, “Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon”, ”Harpie’s Pet Dragon” and “Metalmorph” offer players exciting new powers and strategies. These rare cards will only be available with the Premium Edition of the videogame. 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories Premium Edition is rated E for Everyone and is available at an MSRP of $34.99.

The adventure begins in Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories as players voyage into the depths of ancient Egypt to save the world from destruction. A young pharaoh, Yugi's ancestor and the hero of the game, must battle an evil High Priest and unlock the Seven Magical Totems to save his land from annihilation. Players explore beautifully created ancient landscapes, duel with townspeople, decipher clues and solve puzzles to become the greatest Duel Master.

About Yu-Gi-Oh!

The Yu-Gi-Oh! universe was born of artist Kazuki Takahashi and first appeared in the Japanese comic book Shonen Jump in 1996. An instant hit, the comic has spawned a cartoon television show, a collectible card game, several Game Boy® Color and Sony PlayStation® games as well as other licensed merchandise. In Japan, Yu-Gi-Oh! has already sold more than 3.5 billion cards, 23 million comic books, 10 million related books, 7.5 million videogames and has generated in excess of $2 billion in merchandise sales. Yu-Gi-Oh! follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the Millennium Puzzle that allows him to transform into his alter-ego, the Game King, whenever he is challenged.

In the U.S., the animated TV show, Yu-Gi-Oh! King of Games is broadcast on Kids WB and leading card manufacturer; Upper Deck is distributing the Official Trading Card Game.

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, Castlevania, Dance Dance Revolution and Yu-Gi-Oh! among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami of America, Inc. can be found on the web at www.konami.com/usa.

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