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Analyst: Metal Gear Solid 5 Will Be Launched After April 2013

Nomura Securities, an analysis firm in Japan, says it expects to see video game publisher Konami launch Metal Gear Solid 5 during the fiscal year 2014, which starts on April 1 of 2013. It is not clear whether the firm has actual knowledge from inside Konami or the Kojima development team or whether it is only guessi...

14 February 2012
10:38 GMT

Watch a Comedy Powered Trailer for PES 2012 on the Xperia Play

Sony and Konami have launched a new ad for the Xperia Play version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 that uses a counterintuitive premise by showing what effect the football game can have on a gamer.Those who are interested in seeing more of Kristen Schaal in action can watch out for her on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart...

18 January 2012
12:11 GMT

Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D Launch Date Set for February 21 on the 3DS

Video game publisher Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that its Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D video game now has a clear launch date of February 21 on the new Nintendo 3DS handheld, with the company showing off the packshot for the game for the first time.Snake Eater was a huge hit when it originally launc...

11 January 2012
21:11 GMT

Silent Hill HD Collection Now Coming in March

Konami has confirmed that the upcoming Silent Hill HD Collection is now scheduled to appear in March, although a concrete release date isn’t known. The Silent Hill series has delighted millions of fans from all over the world by offering immersive horror experiences, although some of the newer games failed to ...

11 January 2012
02:31 GMT

Silent Hill: Downpour Has More Realistic Games, Less Pyramid Head

Silent Hill: Homecoming might not have been the hit that the series needed but the developer Vatra and publisher Konami are hoping that the changes made for the upcoming Downpour will convince gamers to give the franchise another chance.Devin Shatsky, who is a producer working on Silent Hill: Downpour, has told the U...

5 January 2012
19:51 GMT

Kojima Believes There’s No Need to Remake Original Metal Gear Solid

Hideo Kojima, who is the creator of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, believes that there is no real need to remake the first game in the series for a modern audience, although the fan base has been constantly asking for it to be updated to the standard of the current generation of hardware.Speaking to the Official Pla...

28 December 2011
15:01 GMT

Konami Loses Maternity Leave Discrimination Lawsuit

Yoko Sekiguchi, a former employee of Konami, has received a favorable ruling from the Tokyo High Court for her legal action which was linked to discrimination over her request for maternity leave.The employee said that Konami, one of the biggest publishers in Japan, demoted her and cut her salary after she returned f...

28 December 2011
14:01 GMT

PlayStation 3 Is Lead Platform for Metal Gear Rising

The developers at Platinum Games have confirmed that the PlayStation 3 home gaming console from Sony is the leading platform for the upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Atsuhi Inaba, who is one of the producers working on the game, replied to a Tweet asking about the base platform for the game by saying PlaySta...

16 December 2011
07:02 GMT

Possible Metal Gear Solid 5 Idea Involved Cobras, World War II Normandy

One possible idea for Metal Gear Solid 5 involved the landing in Normandy during World War II, the Cobras and main character The Boss, according to a statement from the series creator.Speaking as part of a video documentary about the evolution of Metal Gear Rising, Hideo Kojima stated, “Metal Gear Solid 4 wrapp...

15 December 2011
15:11 GMT

Kojima Talks Unannounced Project Ogre, Subdued Experience

Kojima Productions is a very busy developer but it seems that there might be more projects in development than previously thought, with the leader of the company offering a little information on the still secret Project Ogre.Speaking as part of a bigger interview with the United Kingdom based official PlayStation Mag...

29 November 2011
15:11 GMT

Kojima No Longer Interested in Ending Metal Gear Solid

Hideo Kojima, the developer working at Konami who is largely responsible for the success of the Metal Gear Solid series, has said that he was aiming to finish off the franchise for a long time but the fervor of fans and the desires working on the team have always persuaded him to keep Snake alive.Speaking to the Offi...

28 November 2011
04:18 GMT

Kojima Says Rising Might Not Be for Long Term Metal Gear Fans

Metal Gear Solid: Rising will be the most action oriented game launched in the long running Konami series and the leading developer working on it believes that this represents both an opportunity and a risk for the franchise.Hideo Kojima, who is the man behind the success of Metal Gear Solid, has told the Official Pl...

24 November 2011
08:53 GMT

Watch the English Language Trailer for Peace Walker HD

Video game publisher Konami has launched a new trailer for the High Definition remake of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, one which last for nine minutes and allows players to see an English translation.The game was originally launched on the PlayStation Portable and garnered good reviews on launch.Players are able to...

10 November 2011
05:22 GMT

Konami Says FIFA 12 Is Not Outselling PES 2012 by 25 to 1

Electronic Arts recently claimed that FIFA 12 was outselling PES 2012 by 25 to 1 in the United Kingdom but at least one Konami man believes that there's something wrong with the numbers used by the publisher.Jon Murphy, who is the leader of the Pro Evolution Soccer team, told Eurogamer that, “I think right...

9 November 2011
07:22 GMT

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Out Next Month in America, February in Europe

Konami has brought forth new details concerning its upcoming Metal Gear Solid HD collection that includes some of the most important games in the company's long running series, like the fact that the first two Metal Gear games for the MSX will be included withing.Fans of Konami and Japanese games creator Hideo K...

27 October 2011
15:31 GMT

FIFA 12 Is Outselling PES 2012 by 25:1, EA Says

Electronic Arts has revealed a rather shocking statistic in regards to the rivalry between its FIFA series and Konami's own Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) one, saying that in the first weekend of availability for both titles, FIFA 12 outsold PES 2012 by a whopping 25:1 ratio.Like any popular gaming genre, the footba...

20 October 2011
07:16 GMT

myPES App Arrives on Facebook

Video game publisher Konami Digital Entertainment has announced the launch of a myPES application designed specifically for Facebook, which allows players of the football simulation to create leagues on the fly and to show off results in offline and online one-on-one matches.Those who play Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 o...

17 October 2011
09:49 GMT

Download PES 2012 PC Patch 1.01 Now

Just as Konami deployed its new PES 2012 soccer simulator in North America and already a patch has been released to enable certain features, like the integration of Facebook support, as well as improve other areas, like the AI. PES 2012 has a rather peculiar release schedule, as Konami launched the game in North A...

29 September 2011
02:25 GMT

PES 2012 Online Modes Get Detailed

Konami has released a pretty huge amount of details about the online modes and functionality of its upcoming PES 2012 soccer simulator, which have been improved based on the suggestions of fans, while new features, like integration with Facebook through a myPES tool, were also added.Konami is once again preparing its...

28 September 2011
05:36 GMT

Metal Gear Solid 3DS Arrives Early During 2012

Legendary video games developer Hideo Kojima has announced at the Tokyo Games Show event that the launch for Metal Gear Solid 3DS: Snake Eater will be launched early in 2012 in all territories, although the developer could not mention a specific date.The game will use the new handheld from Nintendo to deliver the sam...

20 September 2011
08:51 GMT

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker HD Gets Four-Player Co-Op Mode

The upcoming high definition version of Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker will support a four player cooperative mode, as confirmed by the creator of the franchise, Hideo Kojima.Metal Gear Solid fans are in for a major treat this fall, as Konami confirmed that it's bringing a Metal Gear Solid HD collection, with thr...

6 September 2011
15:51 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo Will Feature on Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 Cover

Video game publisher Konami has announced that well-known Real Madrid playmaker and Portugal international star Cristiano Ronaldo will be the cover athlete for the upcoming football simulation Pro Evolution Soccer 2012. The player has stated that he was flattered to be chosen for the cover spot and to become the &...

5 September 2011
03:06 GMT

Pro Evolution Soccer Will Get Online Version in 2012

Video game publisher Konami has announced that it is collaborating with NHN, a development studio that is based in Seoul, Korea, to create an online version of its Winning Eleven franchise, which is known as Pro Evolution Soccer on Western markets. The new version of the game is set to be launched on the PC in Sou...

1 September 2011
16:31 GMT

Download Free PES 2012 Demo on PC and PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Version Delayed

Just like Konami promised at the beginning of the week, the first free demo for PES 2012 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2012) has been released for the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms, while the Xbox 360 has been delayed due to "unforeseen issues." PES 2012 is set to be the latest and greatest installment in Konami's s...

25 August 2011
05:15 GMT

PES 2012 Set to Get Two Demos, First Based on Preview Code

Video game publisher Konami Digital Entertainment has officially announced that it plans to launch not one but two different demos for its upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 football simulation game, showcasing how the game experience has evolved during the development process. The demos will be offered on the Pla...

23 August 2011
09:38 GMT

PES 2012 Coming This October from Konami, Gets New Video

PES 2012 has finally received an official release date from its developer and publisher, Konami, as the new soccer simulator is set to arrive this October in all territories, for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. There's a bitter rivalry between Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer and EA Sports...

29 July 2011
05:30 GMT

Adrenalin Misfits Achievements II (Xbox 360)

Adrenalin Misfits is a video game developed and published by Konami exclusively for the Xbox 360 home console that requires the use of the new Kinect motion and voice sensor, and was released on November 4, right when the new device was launched onto the market by Microsoft itself for the console. Adrenalin Misfit...

25 July 2011
13:51 GMT

PES 2012 Lets You Control Two Players at the Same Time

Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 title pioneers a brand new feature called Teammate Control, which allows players that are already controlling one character to shape the actions of another one while still making sure that the first one doesn't lose the ball. While EA Sports' FIFA series has always...

21 July 2011
15:51 GMT

Adrenalin Misfits Achievements (Xbox 360)

Adrenalin Misfits is a video game developed and published by Konami exclusively for the Xbox 360 home console that requires the use of the new Kinect motion and voice sensor, and was released on November 4, right when the new device was launched onto the market by Microsoft itself. Adrenalin Misfits, or Crossboard...

21 July 2011
11:41 GMT

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Gets New Details

Konami has released a few more details about its upcoming Metal Gear Solid HD collection, which is set to encompass three of the most recent games in its long-running series, all remastered for current-generation platforms.Konami surprised plenty of its fans before the start of last week's E3 2011 conference, wh...

13 June 2011
02:40 GMT

Metal Gear Solid and Zone of Enders HD Collections Confirmed

Konami decided not to wait until the start of the E3 2011 conference and has just confirmed to the world that it will be release two high definition collections for its Metal Gear Solid and Zone of Enders franchises.Konami is hopping on the recent high definition remake trend, and has confirmed at its pre-E3 conferen...

3 June 2011
15:21 GMT

Rivalry with Pro Evolution Soccer Central to FIFA Success

The FIFA video game series from EA Sports has become in the last few years the most important football simulation franchise, performing better than its main rival, the Konami made Pro Evolution Soccer series, but at least one leading developer working on it says that having a capable rival is important to the quality...

2 June 2011
13:31 GMT

PES 2012 Shows Off Updated Graphics and Fluidity

Konami Digital Entertainment has released the first official screenshots from its football simulation game Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 in order to show fans of the series what they will be getting when the title is launched during the fall of this year. The screenshots, two of which are attached to this article, hav...

31 May 2011
15:01 GMT

Hideo Kojima Will Not Come to E3

Veteran video game developer Hideo Kojima has announced that he will not be making any appearance at the upcoming E3 trade show, which means that no new huge Kojima Productions video games will be announced at the Sony or the Microsoft press conferences. Still Konami, the company that funds the Hideo Kojima lead s...

31 May 2011
03:25 GMT

Konami Announces World War II Air Simulation Birds of Steel

Konami Digital Entertainment has announced a new game called Birds of Steel, which mixes flight simulation and combat, in development at Gaijin Entertainment and set to be launched on the Xbox 360 and on the PlayStation 3, with the release date in early 2012. Birds of Steel will simulate some of the most important a...

26 May 2011
09:19 GMT

Lost in Blue 2 Hints (DS)

Lost in Blue 2, or Survival Kids: Lost in Blue 2, as it is known in Japan, is a video game developed and published by Konami, as a part of its ongoing Survival Kids franchise, and released back on March 15, 2007, in Japan, March 20, that same year, in North America, and on April 7, in Europe. The game is a sequel to...

25 May 2011
06:20 GMT

Super Robot Wars W Unlockables and Hints (DS)

Super Robot Wars W, or Super Robot Taisen W, as it is known in its native Japan, is a video game developed and published by Banpresto, as part of its long-running and extremely popular Super Robot Wars franchise, released on March 1, 2007, as the first game in the series made for the Nintendo DS portable system. Bei...

24 May 2011
15:21 GMT

Lost in Blue 2 Hints (DS)

Lost in Blue 2, or Survival Kids: Lost in Blue 2, as it is known in Japan, is a video game developed and published by Konami, as part of its ongoing Survival Kids franchise, and released back on March 15, 2007, in Japan, March 20, that same year, in North America, and on April 7, in Europe. The game is a sequel to t...

24 May 2011
10:41 GMT

Lost in Blue Glitches II (DS)

Lost in Blue is a video game made and published by Japanese company Konami, and released on August 25, 2005, in its native Japan, on September 27, that same year, in North America, and on November 15, 2005, in Europe. The game was launched as another title in Konami's Survival Kids series, being called Survival...

24 May 2011
08:10 GMT

Lost in Blue 2 Unlockables and Hints (DS)

Lost in Blue 2, or Survival Kids: Lost in Blue 2, as it is known in its native Japan, is a video game developed and published by Konami in its ongoing Survival Kids franchise, and released back on March 15, 2007, in Japan, March 20, that same year, in North America, and on April 7, in Europe. The game is a sequel ...

23 May 2011
09:30 GMT

Lost in Blue Glitches (DS)

Lost in Blue is a video game made and published by Japanese company Konami, and released on August 25, 2005, in its native Japan, on September 27, that same year, in North America, and on November 15, 2005, in Europe, as another title in its Survival Kids series, being called Survival Kids: Lost in Blue in Japan. ...

23 May 2011
06:50 GMT

Konami Offers Official Information on Pro Evolution Soccer 2012

Konami Digital Entertainment has officially announced a number of details about Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, which is set to be launched during the autumn of this year on the PlayStation 3 from Sony, the Xbox 360 from Microsoft, the PC powered by Windows, the Nintendo Wii, the PSP handheld and even the older PS2.The en...

16 May 2011
17:31 GMT

Lost in Blue Unlockables and Hints (DS)

Lost in Blue is a video developed and published by Japanese company Konami, and released on August 25, 2005, in its native Japan, on September 27, that same year, in North America, and on November 15, 2005, in Europe, as a sequel to its Survival Kids series, being called Survival Kids: Lost in Blue in Japan. Lost ...

13 May 2011
15:21 GMT

Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal Unlockables (DS)

Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal is a video game developed and published by Japanese company Konami and released exclusively for the Nintendo DS portable consoles on December 22, 2005, in its native Japan, on March 21, 2006, in North America, and on May 26, that same year, in Europe and the rest of the w...

11 May 2011
15:21 GMT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare Cheats and Unlockables (DS)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare is a video game developed and published by Konami for a variety of platforms, including the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube or the DS. The game was released for the portable platform on November 1, 2005, in North America, and on November 24, in the rest of th...

10 May 2011
15:21 GMT

Time Hollow Unlockables (DS)

Time Hollow is a video game developed by Japanese studio Tenky and published by Konami exclusively for the Nintendo DS portable platform on March 19, 2008, in its native Japan, September 23, that same year, in North America, and February 6, 2009, in Europe. Time Hollow is an adventure game in the style of Japanese...

4 May 2011
13:51 GMT

Kirby: Canvas Curse Hints (DS)

Kirby: Canvas Curse is a video game made by developer HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo only for its DS portable device on March 24, 2005 in its native Japan, where it was called Touch! Kirby, on June 13, in North America, where it was called Kirby: Canvas Curse, and November 25, that same year, in Europe, whe...

28 April 2011
07:15 GMT

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 Is Now Cheaper on Xbox 360 and PS3

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, the latest entry in the long-running football series, has received a significant price cut for the PlayStation 3 from Sony and for the Xbox 360 from Microsoft.For the time being, the current-gen home console versions of PES 2011 will be ...

20 April 2011
10:19 GMT

WarioWare: Touched! Hints II (DS)

WarioWare: Touched! is a video game created exclusively for the Nintendo DS handheld platform by Nintendo itself, after being developed by its internal SPD Group No. 1, in collaboration with Intelligent Systems, and released on December 2, 2004, in Japan, February 14, 2005 in North America and March 11, 2005, in Euro...

18 April 2011
06:50 GMT

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 Hints XVII (DS)

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 is a Nintendo DS exclusive video game that appeared at the end of 2007 and beginning of 2008, depending on the region, developed and published by Japanese company Konami as another spinoff title based on its hugely successful Yu-Gi-Oh! anime TV series, which saw many other games rele...

18 April 2011
05:55 GMT


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