It’s safe to say that over the years just about everyone has played a Bomberman game – or at least a knock-off alternative. Whether your mouth begins to froth up at a new release in the franchise, or it provides a sizeable kick of nostalgia, the latest instance of Bomberman,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Australian Classification Board provides us with some of the most ridiculous examples of censorship we see in the games industry. On the more positive side it also sometimes accidentally announces games for it. Such is the case with Castlevania Anniversary Collection, a title that hasn’t…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Despite the ongoing campaign of certain pundits that insist Konami is a dying brand, the company’s actually doing plenty well for itself, and is indeed one of the oldest Japanese companies in the business. It actually turns 50 this year, and it’s looking like the company’s…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Back in 1983, Konami released Track & Field (in America), also known as Hyper Sports (in Europe and Japan). It was a seminal arcade game that set the tone for arcade sports games for decades afterwards, and is to this day fondly remembered by a huge…
Read MoreIt’s been a busy couple of days for news about Konami, and it’s the kind of news that has led to the company being crucified over social media. First the rumours swirled that it would be canning the much-hyped Silent Hills, then the company confirmed that to be the case,…
Read MoreDraw your swords- the demo for the hotly anticipated Metal Gear spinoff Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will be hitting the PSN and Xbox Live before the end of the month. Konami announced today that the demo, which will focus on Chapter one of the action title, will hit download services…
Read MoreKonami’s Dragon Collection card game has officially landed on iOS devices in the US via the GREE platform. The CCG is actually one of the biggest and most popular social games in Japan and has over 7 million registered users. It’s arrival on the US App Store is the property’s…
Read MoreTap, tap, tap to the beat… Well, it’s been a few since we’ve seen a rhythm/music game on the old iOS now hasn’t it? Actually it’s been a few since we’ve seen a rhythm/music game. Period. Released today, beat gather has iPhone and iPod Touch owners tapping and swiping to…
Read MoreKonami has just stocked up some new goodies, including a special Metal Gear Solid bundle pack, in its online store- Konami Style. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Metal Gear (that can’t be right… can it?) the big K has a very special bundle of neat collectables on tap. This…
Read MoreKonami announced this week that Game Trailers host Geoff Keighley will be moderating a special Metal Gear retrospective at the king of all gaming cons- PAX Prime. It’s hard to believe that the tactical espionage action series is 25 years old, isn’t it? Believe it- because this PAX panel will…
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