Support NeoGAF

[Nintendoga]

And there it is. Final nail in the coffin.

 

[Blablurn]

What if Ubisoft bought the MGS franchise

Splinter Gear

 

[Machinehead]

is MGO expected to have support long past launch? Or is the LA studio expected to be left untouched?

 

[GuitarAtomik]

It's amazing how much of a fan I was during this era only for it to turn out like this.

 

[Hero of Legend]

whiiiiiich is a japanese-only board game video game

Still a start. Hopefully it's successful so Nintendo can get Bomberman next (please? ).

 

[Kresnik258]

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?

Pretty much. I think the big news from this article is that even Metal Gear has fallen off now, so there's nothing left but Pro Evo.

 

[wrowa]

Chapter 3.

Please.

FUCKING PLEASE.

If that was even a distinct possibility they wouldn't have released that work in progress video. Not to mention that three months likey wouldn't be enough to realize chapter 3 anyway.

 

[spaceball_213]

Fuck me no more Castlevania.

 

[Fitts]

Silver lining: now they can stop shitting on Silent Hill and let the franchise rest in piece. Thanks for 1-3 (and parts of 4), Konami!

 

[TheSlySoul]

I figured this would happen. RIP Castlevania.

 

[Cyborg]

How a great company turns into dust.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Still a start. Hopefully it's successful so Nintendo can get Bomberman next (please? ).

I would only expect Konami to license out IPs that can't be made into mobile cashcows or proper pachinko machines

 

[Foffy]

I figured this would happen. RIP Castlevania.

It was dead at least with Lords of Shadow 2.

 

[Atolm]

Doesn't change things much. MGS aside they were doing absolutely nothing, anyway.

Also, for PES they'll keep milking the Fox Engine version until it's dry, but it will die rather sooner than later.

 

[purdobol]

Perfect

 

[Pachimari]

I really do wonder what the future holds for Pro Evolution Soccer.
Also Fox Engine, what a fine engine going to waste.

 

[Shredderi]

Such a sad husk of a games company that used to be in the top three for me. What the fuck happened to you Konami. Is the luster of mobile that strong?

 

[Sumio Mondo]

• Silent Hill
• Metal Gear
• Castlevania
• Bomberman
• Bloody Roar
• Contra
• Gradius
• Frogger
• Goemon
• Zone of the Enders
• Suikoden
• Rocket Knight
• Adventure Island
• BONK
• Star Soldier
• Twinbee
• and more!

ALL
DEAD

*sigh*

Whenever I used to buy Konami games, I knew I was getting quality just by their logo being on the box. How times change. Sad.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

They aren't going to sell their ips, not while the company is alive and well.

They aren't going to farm out their ips when they've just made the commitment to leaving AAA gaming.

Let that dream die.

 

[ramparter]

Dear Nintendo

Please buy Mystical Ninja from Konami.

Put him in Smash then release a Goemon 64 HD Remaster with his Amiibo and watch him print money.

Thank you

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Yep. Sounds about right.

The problem now is those fuckers have metal gear hostage.

You know they aren't going to sell the ip and just make mgs pachinko and mobile games.

Ughhhhhhh

 

[NateDog]

Well there it is I guess.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Someone could perhaps buy the MGS IP.

I'd imagine they'd want more for it than anyone would be willing to pay. Plus, without Kojima on board I'm sure a large part of the audience wouldn't be interested in future MGS games, so the price would again rocket up.

..I guess they gave up on making a post-Kojima AAA Metal Gear? Didn't they want to hire a new team?

That was bullshit PR intended to soften the blow.

 

[Lifejumper]

So when are we getting a formal statement of Kojima's departure?

Epic trailer edited by kojima incoming.

 

[GrayDock]

It was already dead in some sense, but I'll miss those classics and fear for this to become a trend.

I hope they license those IPs to someone who cares.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Konami is not the only one. I fear for more casualties from Japan. Lets hope for the best

 

[BigTnaples]

Fuck Konami.




Really wish this didn't happen to one of my favorite developers/directors/franchises.


Would've been happier if they gave Kojima the Metal Gear Licence at least.

 

[Elandyll]

F*ck Konami.

Just a reminder of all the franchises now about to be featured in Pachinko games, or IOS/ Android if we're lucky (not exhaustive):

Gradius
Frogger
Contra
Castlevania
Metal Gear Solid
Midnight Run
Parodius
Policenauts
Salamander
Vandal Hearts
Silent Hill
GTI club
Zone of the Enders
Suikoden

(Somehow not too worried about the rythm games or Yu Gi Oh)

 

[friskykillface]

Not surprised

Bye bye Konami , we had fun but mgs v was the last game I'll buy with your name on it

 

[Asd202]

Konami is not the only one. I fear for more casualties from Japan. Lets hope for the best

If I had to guess next one will be Capcom.

 

[Malcolm9]

I just can't imagine them never doing another MGS if V is a massive financial success, but this is Konami we are talking about.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Dear Nintendo

Please buy Mystical Ninja from Konami.

Put him in Smash then release a Goemon 64 HD Remaster with his Amiibo and watch him print money.

Thank you

I think you are greatly (and I am understating this) over estimating Goemon's popularity and/or potential

 

[Ostinatto]

Fucking Konami, i just want a new version of the best Konami IP of all times.

Silent Scope.

Spoiler

kidding, AXELAY.

 

[Kinyou]

Huh, I thought they'd at least continue Metal Gear.

Man, Konami has fallen so far.

 

[Sadist]

Welp Konami had a good run

 

[Mob_zter]

I dont want anyone to make Metal gear without Kojima. MGS series should be dead after Phantom Pain. MGS is kojimas baby.IF he is not making MGS games anymore , i dont want MGS. I dont want anyone to destroy our beloved series. so i dont want Konami to sell the IP or Konami to make another MGS without Kojima.NOPE. Being dead is better than some idiot game directer fuck it up.

 

[SuicidalSteve]

Will play old classics like this one in remembrance

 

[Beartruck]

• 
  
  -Frogger
  

• 
  
  They made Frogger? Jeez, they used to be so talented. Also shit, because I love Frogger.
  
  

  If I had to guess next one will be Capcom.

  
  Naw, Capcom's more focused on pure games, and while they stumbled last generation they've really found their footing recently. Revelations 2 was really solid, MH4 was amazing, and what I've played of the SFV beta, it feels wayyy better than SF4.

 

[Blues1990]

So when are we getting a formal statement of Kojima's departure?

At the same time when Konami's board of directors all drop dead. In other words, never.

 

[HighResTomato]

Wish they would stop making PES as well so the UCL license becomes available.

 

[CambriaRising]

Fuck Konami.

 

[le.phat]

Die Konami, you don't belong in this industry.

 

[R_thanatos]

• Silent Hill
• Metal Gear
• Castlevania
• Bomberman
• Bloody Roar
• Contra
• Gradius
• Frogger
• Goemon
• Zone of the Enders
• Suikoden
• Rocket Knight
• Adventure Island
• BONK
• Star Soldier
• Twinbee
• and more!

ALL
DEAD

This actually kinda hurts... BUt i guess they are better dead than transformed into pachinko machines, right?

 

[Steroyd]

That's a relief, with all their talent gone I don't think my heart could handle Konami's "attempts" at keeping corpses like Silent Hill and MGS alive via necromancy.

 

[Srey Plaughtered]

There it is. It's a shame but this is a lot better than them outsourcing Metal Gear and Silent Hill. Or any of their IPs.

 

[Tabris]

Sega gave Yu Suzuki the Shenmue license (well for Shenmue 3)

How do we get Konami to do the same thing for Kojima and Sony to bankroll?

 

[Hoje0308]

It was already dead in some sense, but I'll miss those classics and fear for this to become a trend.

I hope they license those IPs to someone who cares.

Quit confusing me with your avatar, air.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

This actually kinda hurts... BUt i guess they are better dead than transformed into pachinko machines, right?

ohohoho just you wait

 

[Ban Puncher]

Konami will never sell their IP's, they'll just license them out to anyone who ponies up the cash and make an easy percentage for doing nothing ie Nintendo using the Momotetsu license.

Kojima to form new studio to make new games.

Then licenses Metal Gear from Konami.


The ride never ends.

 

[Rei_Toei]

How the mighty have fallen. Konami was top-tier during the MSX and SNES days. So many (semi) forgotten gems too, such as Snatcher, Cybernator (Assault Suit Valken), King's Valley.. Fuck, seeing their old logo hits right into the feels.