Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. is proud to announce its new social media content "World Soccer Collection," featuring official licenses for a multitude of prominent soccer teams, including all 40 teams in the J.LEAGUE, the Japan national team^*, as well as Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Argentina, and more. Official launch on social networking sites is set for Tuesday, June 26^th.

"World Soccer Collection," is a card game that allows participants to collect player cards, improve their teams, and face off against other players. Cards feature over 2000 players from both Japanese and foreign teams, furnished with vibrant photographs. Teams include big names such as FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, and AC Milan, allowing participants to collect star players from all over the world to build up their very own dream team.

A dedicated website, as well as social media content, will allow fan voting in support of the Great East Japan Earthquake Charity Relief 2012 J.LEAGUE™ Special Match (hereafter, the J.LEAGUE Special Match) to be held on Saturday, July 21^st. A special event relating to the J.LEAGUE Special Match is also planned for "World Soccer Collection,"

Konami will continue to deliver even more thrilling soccer-related content to consumers in the future.

*The images representing the 11 Japanese national team players above consist of the starting members and players for each position with the most time on the field from the February 29^th, 2012 Uzbekistan match.

*Images are works-in-progress..