Category Archives: Konami

Sun, Mar 25, 2012 | 23:10 BST

Silent Hill HD Collection PS3 bug reports sought

20120326silenthill

Konami has asked those experiencing problems with the PlayStation 3 version of the Silent Hill HD Collection to get in touch.

More »

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 20:42 GMT

Silent Hill: Book of Memories to miss March 27 release

SHbookofmemories

Konami has confirmed to RipTen that Silent Hill: Book of Memories has been delayed, and will no longer release on March 27. Various retailers have a placeholder set for May 31, which oddly enough is a Thursday. Konami hasn’t provided a new release date, and has said to “stay tuned for a more formal announcement.” This this the second delay for the game, which was originally scheduled for release alongside Vita’s launch in February.

Sun, Mar 25, 2012 | 23:10 BST

Silent Hill HD Collection produces launch trailer

20120321silenthillhd

This one minute video reminds you of all the things you loved about Silent Hill 2 and 3. And all the things that made you wet the bed.

More »

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 19:05 GMT

Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition hitting consoles through digitaldownload

frogger

Konami has announced Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition will be released through PSN, WiiWare, and XBLA this spring. Outed by the Australian Classifications Board last month, the game contains the core Frogger mechanics, but adds “new content and ideas” such as the new gaming modes: Tile Capture, Battle Royale, Freak Out and “more.” Players can also customize the game experience through a variety of skins such as the “modern neon style of Hyper Arcade” to 8-bit sprites from the original Frogger, classic Castlevania titles, and even Contra. The game also contains four-player matches so you an friends can figure out who is the best at dodging semis, compact cars, and eating flies off gator backs.

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 08:23 GMT

Kojima: Snake included in Smash Bros Brawl thanks to son

snake ssbb

Hideo Kojima approved the use of Metal Gear Solid’s Solid Snake in Super Smash Bros Brawl thanks to his own son who was a fan of the series, the MGS creator told journalists (via Joystiq) in Washington last week.

More »

Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 08:55 GMT

Kojima’s Project Ogre will tackle “delicate, taboo” issues

kojima

Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima had a lot to say as his award-winning, bestselling tactical stealth espionage series was inducted into the Smithsonian’s Art of Video Games exhibit.

More »

Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 20:11 GMT

Kojima argues that Japan is acting locally instead of thinking globally

ideo kojima

A lot has been said recently about the impending doom facing the Japanese game industry. Now, Hideo Kojima has weighed in on the matter.

More »

Fri, Mar 16, 2012 | 19:09 GMT

Metal Gear series sells 31 million, makes it into the Smithsonian

Snakesonian

Since 1987, the Metal Gear series has become one of the most popular in games.  So popular in fact that art from the series is being featured in the Smithsonian! More »

Wed, Mar 14, 2012 | 22:03 GMT

Silent Hill: Downpour cover features Spanish typo

20120315downpourtypo

Gathered around a campfire, publishers whisper scary stories to each other, and none is more frightening than The Curse of the Survival Horror Typo.

More »

Tue, Mar 13, 2012 | 15:00 GMT

Silent Hill: Downpour reviews go live with mixed results

silent hill downpour

The first reviews for Silent Hill: Downpour have made their way online. Is this a return to form for the series from Czech studio Vatra? Get it below the break. If you have any links to add, chuck them in below.

More »

Mon, Mar 12, 2012 | 22:04 GMT

GAME will carry Twisted Metal this week

20120313twistedmetal

Not every publisher has dropped GAME like a hot, possibly diseased potato; Sony is still loyally on board.

More »

Sun, Mar 11, 2012 | 23:12 GMT

Texan developer behind MGS HD Collection Vita

20120312mgshd

Konami has brought Armature Studio onboard the Vita version of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

More »

Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 21:28 GMT

Blades of Time now available for 360, PS3

bladesoftime

Konami has announced Blades of Time is now available for PS3 and Xbox 360.

More »

Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 15:01 GMT

MGS HD Collection Vita gets first shots, cloud saves

mgs vita

Konami’s released the first shots of the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for PlayStation Vita following the announcement of a summer launch in Europe and a release date in Japan and first footage of it in action. The publisher’s also confirmed it’ll introduce something called Title User Storage, meaning if you save it to the cloud, you can access it on PS3 without Transfarring over WiFi.

More »

Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 14:39 GMT

MGS HD Collection gets European summer release, first footage

mga3

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for PlayStation Vita will release on June 28 in Japan, with Konami confirming a European summer release.

More »

Fri, Mar 09, 2012 | 03:06 GMT

Konami signs secret project to Zynga’s new games portal

20120309zyngacom

Zynga has attracted Konami, Rebellion and Playdemic to its third-party offering on Zynga.com.

More »

Wed, Mar 07, 2012 | 13:54 GMT

Silent Hill HD Collection releasing March 29

20111123silenthillhd

Konami has confirmed the Silent Hill HD Collection will be released for Xbox 360 and PS3 on March 29. The collection includes Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams and Silent Hill 3, with a re-recorded soundtrack and dialogue reuniting the original vocal artists. The included version of Silent Hill 2 also features the exclusive stages from the original Director’s Cut supplemental release. The firm also released a new video for it which is posted below.

More »

Fri, Mar 02, 2012 | 14:34 GMT

Kojima Productions asks: Is it Real, or is it the Fox Engine?

kojimaproductionfoxenginetest

Kojima Productions has posted shots taken with a camera and some rendered using its Fox Engine, and has asked the viewer to decide which are the “real-life” photos and which were from the Fox Engine.

More »

Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 22:19 GMT

Silent Hill HD Collection US release delayed

20120301silenthillhd

Konami has pushed back the release date for the Silent Hill HD Collection by two weeks.

More »

Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 14:59 GMT

PES 2012 to get free DLC update next week

pes ronaldo

Konami’s announced a free DLC update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 will drop next Tuesday, March 6 for PSN, PC and XBL. The patch will include the latest rosters following the January transfer window, new kits for the Spanish, Japanese and German national sides, eight new boot styles from Adidas and Nike and the matchball that’ll be used in this year’s Champions League final.