Konami Announces Saw II: Flesh & Blood for 360 and PS3 Now Available

Includes the voice and image of Tobin Bell, in his most infamous role as Jigsaw.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - KONAMI today announced SAW II: Flesh & Blood is now available on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. A sequel to the original SAW video game and based on Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures' popular horror film franchise, SAW II: Flesh & Blood brings back the ultimate SAW experience in an all-new sequel with hidden deadly traps, mind-bending puzzles, intense combat, and an unforgettable storyline that takes place between the first and second films. The signature voice of Jigsaw has been reprised by Tobin Bell. And for the first time ever, his image and likeness will be in the game as well, further creating a SAW experience that is both terrifying and true to the franchise. With each and every suspenseful move in the game, players will once again be able to explore Jigsaw's sick and twisted world of choices and consequences, all the while being taunted by the maniacal Jigsaw.

"KONAMI has been in the business of creating memorable horror experiences for over a decade with our heritage in the survival horror genre," said Careen Yapp, Vice President of Acquisitions & Franchise Development for KONAMI. "So it means so much to align with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to work on a video game based on SAW, the most successful horror franchise of all time. Our collective vision and approach for SAW II: Flesh & Blood will immerse players in a bone-chilling gaming experience that will not disappoint."

Twisted Pictures' Mark Burg and Oren Koules, the series' producers, added jointly, "The Saw experience has become more and more immersive over the years - from theme park attractions to the final theatrical installment of the series, Saw 3D in theaters this Halloween, there are so many great ways for fans to truly situate themselves in the terrifying Saw universe. But we love the Saw video games, especially Saw II: Flesh & Blood. because they allow fans to actually bring that experience into their homes in the form of an ongoing interactive experience of terror."

Developed by Zombie Studios, SAW II: Flesh & Blood puts players in the shoes of Detective Tapp's estranged son Michael, who is trying to understand his father's death. Through a series of seemingly unconnected events, the reunion may not be a happy one as he has become Jigsaw's next victim. In advancing through the story, players will face mind-bending puzzles, as they navigate their way through Jigsaw's terrifying world, and defend themselves against his minions. In order to survive Jigsaw's games, players must use their intelligence and desire to live in order to survive.

SAW II: Flesh & Blood is now available in North America in conjunction with SAW 3D, the seventh installment of the Saw film franchise, which hit theaters on October 29. For more information about the game, including new trailer and screenshots, please visit: http://www.konami.com/downloads/ or add us on facebook via facebook.com/sawiivideogame.

About KONAMI
KONAMI is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer or electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. KONAMI's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. KONAMI is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion, cards worldwide. The latest information about KONAMI can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd. In Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by KONAMI can be found at www.konami.com.

ABOUT TWISTED PICTURES
Twisted Pictures is helmed by Mark Burg and Oren Koules, and is the horror/thriller division of their company Evolution Entertainment. SAW, one of the most profitable films of 2004, was the first picture released under the Twisted banner. The success of SAW spawned the powerhouse horror franchise with follow ups SAW II, III, and IV, all opening #1 in North America. SAW V and SAW VI continued the unprecedented streak of six consecutive years of a Halloween release, thus propelling the series to the top of the list of horror franchises of all time. October 2010 marks the next chapter of the series with the highly anticipated release of SAW 7 3D. With cutting edge 3D technology, fans will be immersed in the thrilling and gruesome world of Jigsaw.

ABOUT LIONSGATE
Lionsgate is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, channels, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 15 shows on more than 10 networks spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as "Mad Men", "Weeds" and "Nurse Jackie" along with new series such as "Blue Mountain State" and "Running Wilde" and the syndication successes "Tyler Perry's House Of Payne", its spinoff "Meet The Browns", "The Wendy Williams Show" and the recently announced "Are We There Yet?".

Its feature film business has generated such recent hits as THE EXPENDABLES, which was #1 at the North American box office for two weeks this past summer, THE LAST EXORCISM, TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO. KICK ASS and the critically-acclaimed PRECIOUS, which won two Academy Awards(R). The Company's home entertainment business has grown to more than 7% market share and is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

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