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[Skelterz]

Konami are holding an indie dev contest at TGS2021, and the prize will be for the winning team/dev to work on a Konami IP from a list.
https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1348202.html

For now, the confirmed games in the list are
>Gradius
>Goemon
>Yie Ar Kung-Fu
>Twin Bee
But there's more.

Perhaps that's Getsu Fuma game by an indie studio is doing better than expected?

I literally copy pasted this from 4Chan whilst looking for Nintendo fake-leaks btw thought it would fair better as a topic on here as over there it’s incendiary always nobody discusses there it’s only pain.

 

[Skelterz]

Also can I get a mod to write IP after the word Konami at the end of my header so dumb we can’t edit!!

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Watch Kojima submit an entry under pseudonym. You know, just to fuck with them.

 

[KyoZz]

Maybe it's the perfect occasion for Hassan to participate?

He may have a chance to work on Silent Hill if he win

 

[Metnut]

Would love a new Geomon

 

[Spukc]

must be pretty hard to put 3 GBA roms on a single cart call it the castlevania GBA collection and ask 60 dollars for it

 

[Kamina]

Knowing Konami it will be a pachinko game they will be working on

 

[nush]

must be pretty hard to put 3 GBA roms on a single cart call it the castlevania GBA collection and ask 60 dollars for it

WiiU VC stays winning.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I would be down for a new Gladius. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, B, A, Start.

 

[Spukc]

WiiU VC stays winning.

aye last shit i have bought on my wii u eshop

 

[Dick Jones]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner

 

[NiiloPielinen]

So, a competition where winner gets to be an indentured servant for Konami? Hooray.

 

[CamHostage]

That's one way to get some Konami games to play...

I'm in favor of opening old brands to indies. You do run the risk of diluting the brand if there are people who really, really care (although honestly, most gaming franchises have gone wrong a few times in the past anyway, plus when's Konami ever going to make a Yie Ar Kung Fu unless somebody makes it for them?), but it's helpful to keep the brand in memory and it's good for the indie that they get at least a little name recognition attached to their work. Square Enix has been dabbling at it (so far I think only the Fear Effect project has moved forward?), Croateam did it a while back with Serious Sam indies, and I think the most successful example has been the Kunio-Kun/River City games, with River City Girls and RCR Underground (still hoping that comes to console...) released alongside Arc System Works' own canon releases.

 

[catvonpee]

I sincerely hope someone makes a viable new Gradius game that isn't a mobile title. I even loved Gradius Rebirth until Android blocked my ability to play it.

I wish they would even do like an arcade Salamander/Life Force HD Remake. Those are some of my favorite games of all-time. I love being able to play Gradius 3 on Switch at least.

 

[ManaByte]

Maybe it's the perfect occasion for Hassan to participate?

He may have a chance to work on Silent Hill if he win

They probably have to finish a game and not re-release the same piece of shit with three different titles over six years.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Skelterz]

Horrible idea.
Just make some pachinko machines and call it a day.

C’mon a new goemon game would be great

 

[sublimit]

Looks like Konami has abandoned their IPs.

 

[KOMANI]

sources

コナミと集英社による「アクション＆シューティング ゲームコンテスト」開催決定。『がんばれゴエモン』『グラディウス』など過去IPがテーマに？

　集英社は、ゲームイベント「BitSummit THE 8th BIT」にて、「集英社ゲームクリエイターズCAMP」の第3弾を、KONAMIと共同で「アクション＆シューティング ゲームコンテスト」として開催すると発表した。（画像はYouT…

news.nicovideo.jp

 

[mansoor1980]

i want a broken helix remake

 

[BennyBlanco]

mystical ninja starring goemon is a top 5 n64 game tbh

 

[FunkMiller]

Konami holding indie dev competition the winner gets to work on one of konamis pachinko machines like a dumb bitch​

 

[Derktron]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner

 

[Guilty_AI]

"Hey, how about you work your ass off so you get the opportunity to let us work your ass off?"

wait, thats just life in general

 

[MrA]

Konami holding indie dev competition the winner gets to work on one of konamis pachinko machines like a dumb bitch​

if they actually do that it will be the ultimate trolling rock and roll move.

 

[Kenpachii]

Maybe it's the perfect occasion for Hassan to participate?

He may have a chance to work on Silent Hill if he win

 

[Nickolaidas]

A new Gladius? Mmmmmm ...