Vivendi Universal Games, Konami Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement in Japan

September 3, 2004 Tokyo, Japan: Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Konami Corporation (CEO:Kagemasa Kozuki, Heareafter:Konami) today announced an exclusive distribution agreement in Japan. Konami will be the exclusive distributor for VU Games' console titles in Japan; VU Games will maintain publishing responsibilities.

VU Games will release five console titles in Japan, including the movie based action adventure, Van Helsing (PlayStation2), Crash Banditcoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage – Japanese title: Crash Bandioot Advance WakuWaku Tomodachi Daisakusen (Game Boy Advance), Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy – Japanese title: Spyro Advance WakuWaku Tomodachi Daisakusen (Game Boy Advance), Crash Twinsanity – Japanese title: Crash Bandicoot E~ Crash & Cortex no Yabou!? (PlayStation2) this year, and Red Ninja: End of Honor (PlayStation2) – Japanese title: Red Ninja in Q1 2005.

Japan is an important market to VU Games and Konami's strong distribution network will greatly increase our exposure in this key region," said Bruce Hack, CEO, Vivendi Universal Games. "VU Games and Konami have established a great working relationship in North America, and we look forward to expanding partnership in Japan with this distribution agreement."

Kazumi Kitaue, Chief Officer of Computer & Video Games Division of Konami Corporation, comments as follows: "We think of VU Games as our important partner for the further reinforcement of not only the domestic distribution of products, but also a world-wide joint development in all kinds of business areas. We are very glad that VU Games will develop activities as a publisher in Japan. We will do our best to sell products."

2004 VU Games Title Lineup

Title : Van Helsing
Japanese Title : Van Helsing
Platform : PlayStation2
Release Date : September 9, 2004

Title : Crash Banditcoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage
Japanese Title : Crash Banditcoot Advance WakuWaku Tomodachi Daisakusen
Platform : Game Boy Advance
Release Date : December 9, 2004

Title : Spyro Orange:The Cortex Conspiracy
Japanese Title : Spyro Advance WakuWaku Tomodachi Daisakusen
Platform : Game Boy Advance
Release Date : December 9, 2004

Title : Red Ninja: End of Honor
Japanese Title : Red Ninja
Platform : PlayStation2
Release Date : 2005 Q1

Title : Crash Twinsanity
Japanese Title : Crash Bandicoot E~ Crash & Cortex no Yabou!?
Platform : PlayStation2
Release Date : December 9, 2004

About Vivendi Universal Games

Headquartered in Los Angeles, VU Games is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform interactive entertainment. Its development studios and publishing labels include Blizzard Entertainment, Sierra Entertainment, Fox Interactive and Massive Entertainment. VU Games' library of over 700 titles features multi-million unit selling properties such as Warcraft, StarCraft and Diablo from Blizzard; Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, Ground Control, Tribes and Leisure Suit Larry.

About Konami

On September 30, 2002, Konami Corporation was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Starting with "Amusement Business," Konami has been developing five business areas, including "Computer & Video Games," "Toy & Hobby," "Gaming" and "Health & Fitness," all of which are highly competitive in each industry and generate synergistic effects, and has built up a unique corporate group. For the latest information on Konami, please refer to www.konami.com.