KONAMI'S CASTLEVANIA: DAWN OF SORROW FOR THE NINTENDO DS WHIPS ONTO STORE SHELVES NATIONWIDE

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 4, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment -

America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today

that the highly anticipated game CastlevaniaR: Dawn of SorrowT for the

Nintendo DST has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Bringing all of the

nostalgia of 2D gaming to the DS, this robust title also includes an

incredibly deep storyline and innovative features that utilize the handheld

system's unique capabilities.

Continuing the storyline from the critically-acclaimed CastlevaniaR: Aria of

SorrowT, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow follows Soma Cruz who finds himself at

the center of a mysterious cult's plan to resurrect their evil lord and

master, Dracula. Players will find themselves in the role of Soma, the

game's protagonist, as they infiltrate the enemy's lair, a towering replica

of Dracula's castle, and battle against gruesome creatures and the

franchise's signature oversized bosses.

Specifically crafted for the Nintendo DS by the award-winning producer Koji

Igarashi and his creative team, the game features the "Magic Seal" system,

which utilizes the Nintendo DS' touch screen and gives players the ability

to defeat and lock away evil spirits. Players can also exchange or trade

acquired souls with other players as well as race another gamer through

custom made maps in 'Versus' mode via the DS wireless connection. Drawing

inspiration from the past Castlevania titles and their role playing roots,

players can, through an enhanced Tactical Soul System, collect more souls

than ever before to upgrade abilities and skills. Completing this

compelling gaming experience are its stunning graphics, special effects as

well as an all-new musical score.

Nearing its 20th anniversary, the Castlevania franchise is known for its

classic platform-jumping, problem-solving and combat elements and includes

such games as the beloved CastlevaniaR: Symphony of the NightT (PlayStationR

game console, 1997), CastlevaniaR: Harmony of DissonanceT (Game BoyR

Advance, 2002) and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Game Boy Advance, 2003).

To learn more about Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, please visit Konami's

website at http://www.konami.com/gs

About CASTLEVANIA

Since the original CastlevaniaR established itself as one of the premiere

franchises in the action/adventure category in 1986 on the NES (Nintendo

Entertainment System), the series has continued to thrill gamers with

critically acclaimed titles including Super CastlevaniaR IV (Super

Nintendo), CastlevaniaR: Symphony of the NightT (PlayStation game console),

CastlevaniaR: Circle of the MoonT (Game Boy Advance), CastlevaniaR:

Harmony of DissonanceT (Game Boy Advance) and CastlevaniaR: Aria of SorrowT

(Game Boy Advance). The series follows the adventures of the Belmont Clan, a

long line of Vampire hunters whose only charge is to combat the fearsome

forces of the evil Dracula. Epic storylines, a wide array of monsters to

battle, and classic gameplay that has been refined throughout the years have

helped CastlevaniaR earn a prominent place in videogame history.