Secret Fawful
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Yeah, this just isn't funny at all. That's a huge blow to the industry. Fucking unbelievable.
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Konami ceases triple-A console production on all but PES
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Yeah, this just isn't funny at all. That's a huge blow to the industry. Fucking unbelievable.
Alabamaman
Banned
I hope they go bankrupt.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Guess there's going to be a lot of lay offs soon? :-/
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
His contract ends in December. I expect he'll tough it out while he gets paid.
I hope someone half decent picks those licenses up. It's too sad to let them die.
That didn't make much sense to me, there are not exactly many games like MGS being developed in Japan, they probably already had the most qualified staff with the right experience to work on a game of this caliber, talent doesn't exactly grow on trees, and then who would really want to work there on MGS for Konami right now when there is obviously no guarantee how long you will remain employed and there are better places to go if you have the right skills.
If they want to make another MGS, they probably need to hire a studio.
Kresnik258
Member
Yeah, but not really AAA though. Japan-only and relatively low production values.
That's a lot of really good IPs gonna be left to rot now.
9/10.
I would've given you 10/10, but I decided to cut the last bit out.
9/10.
I would've given you 10/10, but I decided to cut the last bit out.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Christ, I wonder if he has anything to even do until December.
Maybe I'm weird, but the idea of monitored lunches hit me hardest. What a bunch of cocks.
I wonder if Konami is still making him come to work.
I wonder if Konami is still making him come to work.
After MGO 3 launch.
What do you think KojiPro LA was using for Metal Gear Online?
Also why wouldn't they use it?
I'd assume that they are still building up that team, production on something specific likely hasn't started yet and won't for quite some time.
I don't believe that they are ceasing production on MGS, though, but they'll likely cut the budget back by a lot.
MrRudiMentary
Member
Konami is basically XOF. Kisses and hugs followed by a big F you.
DarkLordMalik
Member
Well what AAA project were they even developing aside from Metal Gear Solid and Pro Evolution Soccer? I have a hard time trying to figure it out. I think the last one was Castlevania sequel?
Liamario
Banned
They're not dead, but I suspect in a few years you'll wish they were.
Katana_Strikes
Member
Company has been dead outside of MGS for years. With Kojima gone, there wasn't much hope for MGS after PP anyhow.
I say good riddance and sell the good IPs on to someone who gives a shit.
I say good riddance and sell the good IPs on to someone who gives a shit.
kitschbeam
Member
RIP
Roni
Gold Member
Take-two seems to know how to wait for their games to be ready. Can't know how stuff is handled backstage though. Bethesda still believes in quality single-player first titles.
FlutterPuffs
Member
dead monkey uk
Member
They said Konami has ceased all triple-A console game production
A number of the above could easily be released as downloadable only titles or smaller retail releases.
Chilling out.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Probably that third chapter
CosmicGroinPull
Member
Snake needs to sneak into Konami HQ, steal Fox Engine, and then delete all traces of it from the servers.
Then Kojima can use it for his new games and call it the XOF engine.
Then Kojima can use it for his new games and call it the XOF engine.
Didn't those hopes die a long time ago?
maniac-kun
Member
I hope they fall on their face with this stupidity.
I doubt Kojima will have a hard time finding a new company.
I doubt Kojima will have a hard time finding a new company.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Probably that third chapter
ha...haaaaa... ;_;
This guy gets it:
They may exist, but not in any form you're gonna wanna touch.
See: EROTIC VIOLENCE
The horror.
Because most publisher either have their own engine or are invested in UE4/CryEngine/Unity and the likes.
It'd literally be a dumb idea to use Fox Engine for anything when it's not clear what happens to engine support.
Hero of Legend
Member
Nintendo at least is taking care of one Hudson IP at the moment (Momotaro Dentetsu):
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1089111
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1089111
I'm pretty sure majority of us predicted this. (I have too)
Because Konami themselves clearly have already said they were going mobile.
So I've been saying that if we were to have a next Metal Gear, it would probably be on mobile phones/devices. Very depressing as a Console/PC gamer.
But I knew this day would come and was sort of ready for it.
Like some people are saying, they should sell their IP.
Because Konami themselves clearly have already said they were going mobile.
So I've been saying that if we were to have a next Metal Gear, it would probably be on mobile phones/devices. Very depressing as a Console/PC gamer.
But I knew this day would come and was sort of ready for it.
Like some people are saying, they should sell their IP.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Whatever. With indies and kickstarter I expect to see these classic franchises live on with spiritual successors.
Corleth the Fey
Member
Thanks for Juno First. Now go #fuckyourselfkonami.
RealityCheque
Banned
"no plans for a big new Metal Gear game"
But lots of plans for cheap, shitty ones on mobile phones.
Here's to the future.
In the meantime I wonder if Kojima is winding down his time in the office by quietly stuffing fish into the curtain poles and secretly pissing in the water cooler?
But lots of plans for cheap, shitty ones on mobile phones.
Here's to the future.
In the meantime I wonder if Kojima is winding down his time in the office by quietly stuffing fish into the curtain poles and secretly pissing in the water cooler?
Konami today couldn't do it justice anyway.
Our best hope would be a spiritual successor by Murayama on KS. No idea what he's up to these days though.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
whiiiiiich is a japanese-only board game video game
RPGCrazied
Member
Welp, bye Konami. I guess we will never get another Suikoden now. And I hope they will at least sell the MGS ip, if they aren't going to do anything with it.
