Entries in 'konami' (251)

Six Days in Fallujah resurfaces

Six Days in Fallujah resurfaces

Having presumably been left for dead after publisher Konami cut its ties to the title in April last year, it has emerged that Iraq War themed shooter Six Days in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 3rd 2010 at 11:03AM in News
Konami confirms N3II UK release

Konami confirms N3II UK release

Having last month confirmed its intentions to publish Ninety-Nine Nights II in Japan, Konami has now signalled its intentions to publish the game in the UK and Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 18th 2010 at 10:45AM in News
PES 2011 “needs to change its concept”

PES 2011 “needs to change its concept”

Some may claim that they’ve heard it all before, but developer Konami has again pledged that the next version of its Pro Evolution Soccer series will feature a radical gameplay ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 9th 2010 at 3:53PM in News
PES gets World Cup Edition

PES gets World Cup Edition

With EA making plenty of noise about the April release of its FIFA World Cup South Africa tie-in, Konami has quietly announced a World Cup-themed Pro Evolution Soccer title scheduled ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 5th 2010 at 4:55PM in News

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Konami profits slip 40%

Konami profits slip 40%

Japanese publisher Konami has reported profits of $116.7m for the nine months ending December 31st – a 40 per cent year-on-year decline. Profits were down 18 per cent compared to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2010 at 4:23PM in News
US: Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSN

US: Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSN

Konami has lifted the lid on a brand new digital Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSP that’s now available to download on the North American arm of Sony’s PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 22nd 2010 at 11:51AM in News
JAPAN: N3II dated

JAPAN: N3II dated

The official Ninety-Nine Nights II website has confirmed that the hack ‘n’ slash sequel, or N3II to use its abbreviation, will be released in Japan on Xbox 360 this spring.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 11th 2010 at 12:23PM in News
Konami asks for PES 2010 feedback

Konami asks for PES 2010 feedback

Konami has begun the process of vetting the Pro Evolution Soccer fanbase about what they consider Konami should be concentrating on as it gets to work on next year’s PES ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 5:12PM in News

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JAPAN: PES bosses November

JAPAN: PES bosses November

Things might not be going quite as smoothly for the Pro Evolution Soccer series in Europe as publisher Konami would have hoped, but the series is showing no signs of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 3:53PM in News
MGS: Peace Walker dated

MGS: Peace Walker dated

Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be released on the PSP in the UK on May 28th next year, publisher Konami has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 3rd 2009 at 3:57PM in News
JAPAN: PES-branded PSP nears

JAPAN: PES-branded PSP nears

In conjunction with the release of Winning Eleven 2010 (the Japanese name for the Pro Evolution Soccer series) for the PSP next week, Sony has pictured a branded hardware bundle ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 1st 2009 at 12:32PM in News
MGS sneaking onto PSN

MGS sneaking onto PSN

One of the 32bit era’s most celebrated classics is to make its debut on the PlayStation Network later this week with news that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid is to make ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 16th 2009 at 4:24PM in News

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Konami: Saw is ‘not a cash-in’

Konami: Saw is ‘not a cash-in’

Konami has dismissed accusations that Saw: The Game will be an uninspired film tie-in.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2009 at 7:45AM in News
FIFA outselling PES 4-1

FIFA outselling PES 4-1

With Konami’s PES 2010 slipping down the UK Charts with unfamiliar ease, rival publisher EA has beat its chest about the rate at which its own football offering, FIFA 10, ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2009 at 11:39AM in News
EA: PES is struggling

EA: PES is struggling

With FIFA 10 taking EA’s football series to new critical and commercial heights, the publisher has lashed out at Konami’s rival series Pro Evolution Soccer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2009 at 11:49AM in News
Konami to enter music industry?

Konami to enter music industry?

Konami Corp is in talks with JVC Kenwood Holdings over the possible sale of the music firm’s subsidiary Victor Entertainment Inc, according to reports.

by Tim Ingham
on Nov 6th 2009 at 10:21AM in News

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Konami H1 profit drops 81.3%

Konami H1 profit drops 81.3%

Konami has posted its fiscal results for the six months to September – with profits slipping 81.3 per cent to $24.6 million year-on-year.

by Tim Ingham
on Nov 5th 2009 at 9:56AM in News
Konami predicts profit slump

Konami predicts profit slump

Ahead of the publication of firm numbers for its current financial year, publisher Konami has issued a stark word of caution to investors, warning them that the numbers are likely ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 4th 2009 at 9:54AM in News
3m copies of PES 2010 shipped

3m copies of PES 2010 shipped

Publisher Konami has revealed that it has shipped over 3m copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 to retail in preparation for today’s long-awaited release.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 23rd 2009 at 2:12PM in News
Free DLC coming to PES 2010

Free DLC coming to PES 2010

As retail prepares for tomorrow’s release of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Konami has pledged to support the title with free downloadable content going forwards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2009 at 3:12PM in News
Silent Hill slips to February

Silent Hill slips to February

Konami has confirmed that Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will not arrive on retail shelves this year.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 15th 2009 at 11:16AM in News
UK games industry slams price cutting

UK games industry slams price cutting

The prosperity of the entire UK  trade has been placed in danger by the supermarket price cutting that has led to FIFA 10 and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising going on ...

by Tim Ingham
on Oct 8th 2009 at 4:58PM in News
Konami: PES 2010 a return to form

Konami: PES 2010 a return to form

Konami has told MCV that Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 will bring lapsed fans back to the franchise – thanks to a return to the franchise’s hallmark realism.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 4th 2009 at 12:05PM in News
Konami announces Tower Of Shadow

Konami announces Tower Of Shadow

Konami has announced it will publish Hudson’s upcoming Wii title The Tower Of Shadow in Spring 2010.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Aug 20th 2009 at 11:54AM in News
PES 2010 gets release date

PES 2010 gets release date

Konami has confirmed its complete release schedule for its hotly anticipated Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, with the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC versions arriving first on October 22nd.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2009 at 4:59PM in News