Showing posts with label Konami. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Konami. Show all posts
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Castlevania Harmony of Despair Coming To PS3
PlayStation fans will finally get a Chance to Battle Dracula With Their Friends and put Their Vampire Hunting Skills on Display on the PlayStation®Network
El Segundo, Calif. – July 7st, 2011 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Castlevania Harmony of Despair will be coming to the PlayStation®Network later this summer. Players will now have the opportunity to be reunited with Dracula featuring fast paced, 2D side scrolling action that the series has become known for with a new local 4 player co-op mode added to compliment the excising 6 player online co-op mode already in place. Also added into the PlayStation version is the “Beauty, Desire, Situation Dire” Map pack, which is known as the Pyramid of Ruin level as well as downloadable characters Julius Belmont and Yoko Belnades, all available with the regular purchase of the game.
In Castlevania Harmony of Despair, fan favorite vampire hunters from throughout the series come together in order to return Dracula to his eternal slumber. Joining forces with friends on the PlayStation Network, up to six players can explore massive levels inspired by the worlds of Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia via online co-op play. Players will also be able to join in on the fun locally as a new 4 player local co-op mode has been added to the PlayStation version. As players employ their cooperative skills to unleash devastating attacks and fight the forces of darkness, they can discover hidden locations, special items and equipment to help in their quest. Fearless players can even choose to engage in competitive Survival Mode with friends to and determine the best slayer of evil. Featuring detailed 2D art and now including bonus content in the form of map and character packs on the first day, Castlevania Harmony of Despair will provide players with a thrilling, next generation gaming experience coupled with the classic Castlevania aesthetic.
Castlevania Harmony of Despair will be available this summer on the PlayStation Network.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Kojima: Japan doesn't need West success
In an interview with Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has said that the Japanese games industry has an 'obsession' with worldwide successes, querying if it even needs such success.
"Do we really need to succeed worldwide?" he asked. "That's what I'm really wondering about. Everyone talks about overseas, overseas, but nobody's really thinking about what needs to be done if we want to succeed. We get obsessed with thinking about worldwide because we've had previous success with games and anime worldwide, but none of those successes matter nowadays," he went on.
"When you're making a game, it doesn't matter what nationality the team is -- I think there was a lack of understanding among Japanese developers on that issue. It all comes down to the team you have. Even if I brought in the best developer in the world, it won't result in anything if nobody around him understands what he says," said Kojima.
He also acknowledged a gap between East and West development. "It's hard to feel this when you're in Japan, but there is a gap opening between the West in terms of pure quality," he said.
Continuing on, he also discussed the structure of Japanese businesses. "Everything needs to be separate, down to the office and pay structure," he adds. "There are loads of talented developers overseas, but you can't get them unless you spend the money ... It's the difference between what you pay a Hollywood star versus a Japanese film star."
Kojima also acknowledged the failure of some to understand cultural differences.
"To put it in an extreme fashion, Americans like games where you have a gun and you're shooting at space aliens," he said. "If you don't understand why that's fun, then you shouldn't be making games for the world market; you don't need to. I mean, Japanese people might say 'Why space aliens?', but Americans will counter with 'What's with these games featuring these feminine-looking boys fighting in Japan with these huge swords?' It's no wonder the target audience for a lot of games is getting so compartmentalized.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
All Future Kojima PS3 Games To Have PS Vita Versions
One of the biggest announcements from Konami's pre-E3 conference was a new feature called "Transfarring," which allows you to play games on a portable gaming device such as the PSP and PlayStation Vita, and then transfer the save to the PlayStation 3 to continue the game on there. In a recent episode of the Kojima Productions podcast, the hosts confirmed that all future major titles for Kojima Productions will support transfarring and therefore have PSVita versions. "We have a plan moving forward, where all of our major titles will have this transfarring functionality. So you'll buy the next big game from Kojima Productions on PS3, and there'll also be an NGP version [PSVita] and take it on the go." This essentially means that the PlayStation 3 versions of every one of Kojima Productions' future games will already have the exclusive "Transfarring" feature |
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
James Voice Actor Speaks Out About Silent Hill HD Collection
Konami’s Silent Hill HD Collection on PS3 will feature new voice performances, with the original voice work being re-done to compliment the HD release. This news has met with mixed reactions from fans, mainly due to the fact that changing the voices of characters like James, Maria and Heather will almost certainly alter the unique experience and atmosphere created by both Silent Hill 2 and 3.
TGL got in touch with Guy Cihi, the voice of Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland and asked him if he would be returning to voice James in the HD Collection and if he knew anything about being re-cast. He had some blunt words for Konami and made the following response:
“Konami knows that they owe me residuals for all previous unauthorized re-uses of my mocap and vocal performances. It would appear Konami is seeking to avoid further liability by changing the voice in their latest re-use of the SH2 materials. However, if any of my mocap appears in the new release, Konami will be liable for unauthorized reuse of my performance. Like Gump’s momma said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” It would have been much better for everyone had Konami simply made me a reasonable offer…”
He added further; “I’ll get around to seeking compensation through the courts one of these days. I simply don’t have the time for it right now. I hope this doesn’t bum out any fans… It’s just business as usual on the production side of games.”
The Silent Hill HD Collection will include HD remasters of both Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. A release date for the PS3 collection has yet to be announced.
Silent Hill HD Collection Is PS3 Exclusive
Konami has confirmed that the Silent Hill HD Collection will only be coming to the PlayStation 3 when it ships this fall. The package will include HD updates for Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3, which were originally released in 2001 and 2003, respectively. Konami has also added all-new voice acting, as well as PlayStation Network trophy support.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
New Silent Hill HD Collection Info
Since the announcement Konami did on the Silent Hill HD collection just a couple of weeks ago, little information was revealed until today’s press interview behind closed doors.
For those who are wondering as to what platform Silent Hill HD is going to be on, the developer is still disclosing the details as they’re still on the process of remaking it from the ground up. However, the new information that they shared to us today is that the HD remake will be receiving a new cast of voice actors.
Yes! If you fell in love to the voice overs of James Sutherland in Silent Hill 2 and Heather in Silent Hill 3 [like me], you might not be to hear them again in this new remake.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
MGS 3D Too Big For 3DS Cartridges
Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater is too big to fit on standard 3DS cartridges. Konami has revealed it asked Nintendo to manufacture special 4GB carts specifically for the game.
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