Tag Archives: konami

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 12:39 GMT

Metal Gear Rising boss trailer isn’t for the fainthearted

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Konami has ramped up its Metal Gear Solid: Revengeance promotion across the last couple of weeks. Keeping with recent tradition, the publisher has released a trailer focusing on boss battles.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 11:24 GMT

Former European Konami boss joins Capcom in a senior role

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Kunio Neo, former boss of Konami Europe, has taken on a senior role at Capcom.

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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 10:20 GMT

Metal Gear Rising merchandise rights available to explore

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Creative Minx Marketing have buddied up with Konami to handle licensing and retail programs for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

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Tue, Nov 13, 2012 | 20:48 GMT

Konami launches myPES app for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

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Konami has announced that myPES connectivity for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 will be available today on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The app aims to enhance elements of social media in the game, allowing users to collate a number of different stats through Facebook.

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Wed, Oct 31, 2012 | 13:45 GMT

Zone of the Enders HD Collection comes to the UK on November 30

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Remember earlier today when we showed you that Zone of the Enders launch trailer? And then we said we didn’t know when it’d be released? Yeah, now we know when it’ll be released.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 15:27 BST

Konami readies myPES for kick off

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Konami has finally launched myPES for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. The stat-tracking and league creation system is available now for PC users, and will arrive soon for console players.

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Mon, Oct 01, 2012 | 06:19 BST

New Little King’s Story launch trailer

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Konami has released the launch trailer for the download only sequel to Little King’s Story. The game is to be released only days from now on 2 October for PS Vita.
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Fri, Sep 28, 2012 | 10:31 BST

Metal Gear Rising and ZOE HD collector’s editions announced

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Konami fans sit down. The publisher has revealed collector edition’s for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Zone of the Enders HD. Both were confirmed at its recent San Francisco Gamer’s Night.

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Thu, Sep 20, 2012 | 08:43 BST

Metal Gear Rising: bosses, gory finishers shown in new trailer & screens

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance received a new batch of TGS screens in Famitsu yesterday, but now Konami has released the full HD versions into the wild. The shots show off some of the game’s bosses, including one that looks a lot like Screaming Mantis after an upgrade. Check out the images and the new TGS trailer below.

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Wed, Sep 19, 2012 | 10:40 BST

PES 2013: free DLC packs & day-one patch detailed

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PES 2013 is out Friday across Europe, and will see a day-one patch that adds new content and player updates. Konami won’t stop there, as the developer is planning further free updates along the road. Check out the details below.

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Mon, Sep 03, 2012 | 13:38 BST

Silent Hill: Book of Memories PS Vita screens escape PAX

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Silent Hill: Book of Memories has received its debut batch of PS Vita screens from PAX at the weekend. Check out Konami’s multiplayer take on the horror franchise below.

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Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 14:19 BST

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance screenshots show a moody Raiden

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Konami has released a bunch of screenshots to coincide with this morning’s release date announcement.

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Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 12:29 BST

Konami merges German and UK arms to launch new European HQ

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Konami has today announced that it will merge its German and UK offices to create a new European base of operations in a bid to get closer to the gaming community.

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Fri, Aug 03, 2012 | 20:23 BST

Metal Gear Solid 4 trophy patch hitting PS3 Monday

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Metal Gear Solid 4 long-overdue trophy patch is hitting PS3 in Japan this coming Monday August 6, Andriasang reports.

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Mon, Jul 30, 2012 | 18:04 BST

‘Metal Gear Solid is like the Olympics’ – Kojima talks development

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Metal Gear Solid 5 may be hiding under  a cardboard box right now, but Kojima has laid another teasing tweet over at his official Twitter feed, comparing development of each new MGS game to the Olympics.

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Fri, Mar 16, 2012 | 19:09 GMT

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

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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 »

Tue, Dec 20, 2011 | 18:15 GMT

MGS3: Snake Eater may get first-person mode in 3DS remake

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Siliconera is reporting today on a listing made by a Japanese retailer that seems to indicate MGS3: SNake Eater 3D will get a first-person mode as well as an over-the-shoulder camera mode.

The FPS mode has been criticized in past MGS games for making certain sections overly easy. MGS3: Snake Eater 3D is due out in Q1 2012 in North America and March 8 in Japan. The European release date is still TBA.

Sat, Nov 05, 2011 | 16:30 GMT

Konami reports increased earnings due to social games sector

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Konami has released its financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, and the firm reported double yoy profits thanks to social game sales tripling. Compared to the same period last year, sales were up 6.3% to ¥123.1 million ($1.5 billion), with net income up 173.4% to ¥11.5 million ($146.5 million).

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Sat, Oct 29, 2011 | 11:19 BST

OPM UK teasing Metal Gear Solid related reveal for next month

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This month’s issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK is carrying a teaser page which hints at a Metal Gear Solid related announcement for next month.

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Sat, Sep 17, 2011 | 19:49 BST

Awesome MGS and Zone of the Enders figures debut at TGS

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TGS is about more than just the best upcoming video games. It’s also about semi-useless-yet-totally-awesome gaming paraphernalia.
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