Press release: 1996-05-10: Project Overkill for Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn

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CONTACT:
Randy Severin
Senior Product Manager

OVER-THE-TOP ACTION, TOTALLY OVER-THE-EDGE VIOLENCE AND GORE. KONAMI (AMERICA) INC. TAKES ANNIHILATION OVERBOARD IN PROJECT OVERKILL.

Find the Kind of Intense Action/Adventure Sci-Fi Fans Are Long Overdue For in This Savage Sony PlayStation & Sega Saturn Title.

BUFFALO GROVE, IL--(May, 1996)--Would it be too much if an action/adventure game had over 51 "killer" levels, a splatterfest at every turn, bloodthirsty mercenaries wreaking mayhem and dealing in dismemberment? Sounds like overkill...Project Overkill, that is, the dark, dynamic, hardboiled futuristic adventure game debuting at E3 for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn from Konami (America) Inc. Project Overkill is recommended for ages 17 +, due to animated violence and gore, and has received a "Mature Title" rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

Loaded with a multitude of savage and inhuman adversaries, Project Overkill takes Sci-Fi freaks on a futuristic foray into the most gruesome, gore-filled, gut-wrenching action/adventure in this galaxy or otherwise. The fast-paced, 3D action is a blast you’ll feel through your bones, with full orchestral interactive music sure to chill you to the core.

"Project Overkill provides a more intense challenge than merely splattering your enemies all over the screen," states Randy Severin, senior product manager for Konami (America) Inc. "There’s plenty of blood-filled destruction waiting for every adversary, but Project Overkill doesn’t miss its mark as an exciting, mission-oriented game whose futuristic setting will appeal to the Sci-Fi crowd and non-linear game path will hit home with adventure fans."

Players choose from four bloodthirsty mercenaries and embark on this fast-paced, 3/4 perspective action game covering over 50 mission scenarios. Each character wields several main weapons plus hand-to-hand combat capabilities, making the possibilities for mega-mayhem and violence very real.

"The pure savagery of Project Overkill is enough to turn heads, but Konami (America) Inc. has packed this title with powerups, secret levels and hidden areas to appeal to an adventuring spirit--if accompanied by a plundering hand," adds Konami Consumer Division president Andrew Donchak. "And the pumped-up, pre-rendered graphics help bring out every gory detail. It’s truly a must-have for action/adventure gamers."

Helping move Project Overkill along is a digital quality, full orchestral music score. Interactive capabilities mean the music will intensify certain scenarios, build suspense and celebrate carnage to its fullest.

Konami (America) Inc. is a leading developer of electronic entertainment properties, specializing in the home video game and coin-operated markets. In addition to the Konami Sport Series Games, Konami’s consumer titles include Castlevania and Contra among other top-sellers. Konami’s coin-op legacy includes such hits as Crypt Killer and Run and Gun 2. The latest information about Konami can be found at http:// www.konami.com. Konami (America) Inc. is a subsidiary of Konami Co., Ltd., a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan.

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