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Konami reports strong growth and strong titles

Posted Feb 05, 2008 at 10:34AM by Isaac C. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360, Games for Windows Tags: Japan, Konami, PS2
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Konami has been around for a good long while (it entered the gaming industry on 1973) and has become one of the more prominent names in the industry. It's developed popular games and franchises such as Metal Gear and Castlevania.

It's recently released its financial report for the period from April to December of last year. The report shows a strong and steady growth from previous years. They report JP¥ 32,154 million in operating income (US$ 300 million), a 122.8% growth from last year, as well as whopping JP¥ 229,730 million (US$ 2.1 trillion) for consolidated revenues, a 108.1 % increase since last year.

They name some of their stronger titles and franchises this year: Metal Gear (of course), Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS) and the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game ("particularly strong in the Japanese market).

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (also known as Winning Eleven) was released on all major platforms and recently grabbed second place in Japan's best selling list, topped only by Wii Fit.

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   by Syraxius - 2008-02-05
 » i've not been keeping in touch with mgs
but didn't everyone say the latest mgs installment sucked big time or sth?


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   Re: Eclipze_ - 2008-02-05
 » wat?
That last one was Mgs3 and it didnt suck at all (especially since substance was online showing the first of metal gear online). It was a great improvment in gameplay although the story wasnt as crazy as Mgs2. Mgs4 is going to kill every 3rd person shooter around tho.
   by lavino - 2008-02-05
 » oh well..
Now can be have a proper 3D Castlevania game plays like GoW/DMC/Ninja Gaiden but with a whip and some more challenging puzzles, maps, bosses etc etc...



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