Looking at that list, they'd be profiting off the work created by pretty much every single creative person that they've screwed over the years. No thanks. I don't want to buy their games or see a buyout if it means Konami sees a cent.
I'd rather the IP's not die though.....I was thinking the other day, what happened to our third party games, especially great singleplayer... and was thinking, which Publisher/Dev had some of the best and most memorable franchises for me?....and Konami it is...…(followed by Capcom and Namco)..
We know SOTN is a classic, but I also loved Lords of Shadow and Lament of Innocence..... Silent Hill still has so much potential, RE is still alive and well, why can't SH?.....MGS speaks for itself really and there are so many other games. It really will be a shame if we no longer see good games from said series or new IP's from Konami, since lots of good folk have departed from them since the Kojima fiasco.....Yet, I'd lobby for the games and franchises survival by placing it in more capable hands...
“Character/Armor/weapon game assests”
don’t forget the hudson soft properties as well since Konami acquired it. I don’t see Konami being bought. They are much healthier financially than Capcom sadly.
Thanks, didn't forget though, because I've been clamoring for a new BR (Bloody Roar) since this gen began, I've probably mentioned it a few times over threads this gen...I really thought Sony would have entered a deal and revived it together with Hudson, but it never panned....
Also, couldn't they make a 3D bomberman with FP view and perhaps take some queues from Metroid and mix it up? There's potential there, I'm just seeing everybody chasing Battleroyale or the next online craze whilst so many franchises are left to squander....especially SP franchises...