Konami Pre E3 Conference

[Kungfu]

Transfarring!!!

Disappointed with the HD rehash projects, doesn't look like we will see MGS Rising at E3 which is a shame.

[Kaosu]

I'm somewhat excited by the HD versions of ZoE (if they aren't just 'touch ups' ala the Resident Evil 4/Veronica set). Mostly because I've never actually gotten around to playing them.

No sign of Tak Fuji was a letdown.

[saturn-gamer]

Metal Gear Solid 3 is only rivalled in overhyped suckiness by Shadow of the Colossus. Metal Gear Solid 2 is passable at best. The OCD part of me can't imagine buying a collection of games that starts at number two, with no sign of number one anywhere.

Peace Walker's meant to be alright, though? Can't justify getting the collection for it, tbh. Hype set to zero.

Peace Walker is the best MGS I've played. Its an MGS thats actually fun.

[Adam]

Does Transfaring mean the new NGP Silent Hill will be playable on PS3? I'll never buy a handheld so this is great if so.

[Flabio]

Is that it then? Nothing actually new at all?

Konami, I am disappoint.

[Spatial]

So Kojima was pouting on Twitter a few days ago about having his prototype cancelled, yet they basically dedicated this whole thing to stroking his ego.

There, there little Hideo don't be sad, Konami still loves you and your cash cow series.

[Jebus]

Is that it then? Nothing actually new at all?

Konami, I am disappoint.

But but H DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

[EvilBoris]

I'll be up for some HD action, has been 5 years since MGS3 and I never got round to ZOE. I suppose there is hope for ZOE 3 now too

[Brad]

So Kojima was pouting on Twitter a few days ago about having his prototype cancelled, yet they basically dedicated this whole thing to stroking his ego.

There, there little Hideo don't be sad, Konami still loves you and your cash cow series.

Bit harsh. Metal gear is a classic series deserving of an hd remake IMO. As was gow and as is halo ce. The guy is a legend after all

[Bort]

Going off the Game Trailers timing - SD - HD.

0:00-1:00 - Intro.
1:00-3:40 - Shinjo Hirano (US President) intro.
3:40-8:00 - Yoshikazu Matsuhana (Creative Producer) talks about MGS 3DS.
8:00-10:40 - MGS 3DS trailer.
10:40-14:30 - Shingo "Seabass" Takasuka (Creative Producer) talks about PES 2012.
14:30-17:20 - PES 2012 Trailer.
17:20-22:15 - Shinta Nogiri(sp?) talks about Never Dead.
22:15-25:55 - Never Dead Trailer with extreeeeeeeme Megadeth track presented by Angry Bird Shrek.
25:55-29:00 - Tom Hewitt(sp?) talks about Silent Hill. First a long spiel from the New SH movie bod and cast then Silent Hill Collection (2 and 3), Silent Hill: Book of Memories (PSV) and Silent Hill Downpour.
29:00-31:30 - Silent Hill Downpour Trailer.
31:30-53:45 - Mark MacDonald (awwww sheeeit, it k-k-karazy konami time) visits Kojima Productions. Peace Walker PS3, gobble, MGS Collection (PW, MGS2, 3 HD). Z.O.E. HD Collection. HD collections also on 360 :O. Small talk with Rising chappie, Still 2012 (47:00-49:30). New Kojima game (no details) using new multiplatform Fox Engine.(49:40-52:30)
Oh Kojima. You so Hideo.
53:45-55:15 - Shinjo Hirano comes back to say fare thee well and there is a "They are coming" sizzle at the end.

[englishbob]

Konami are dead in the water, have been for years.*
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unless there is a Graduis HD collection it there somewhere, with Gradius V

[Flabio]

I don't want ANY HD remakes really.

MAKE NEW GAMES.

I have no interest in playing something I've already finished through again in higher res.

[saturn-gamer]

Hideo is a bit of an oddball.

Always complaining about wanting to make another series than MGS, but everytime he announces something, its an MGS.

If Konami persuades him in doing so, well he could easily tell them to FO or else. Konami needs him more than the other way around. Besides MGS and PES they haven't got many cash cows left. Konami lives on MGS.

I think that Hideo actually lacks the skills to make something new. His MGS has been stuck in the past too, the gameplay is crap and the storyline is mixed bag enough to think 1 and 3 might be a fluke.

[JSR]

I think that Hideo actually lacks the skills to make something new. His MGS has been stuck in the past too, the gameplay is crap and the storyline is mixed bag enough to think 1 and 3 might be a fluke.

I think he has had some great ideas. The problem is that he doesn't seem to know enough about general game design to make a solid, coherent product. All his games have great elements but are bogged down by poor controls, aimless level design or poor pacing. If only he would let somebody else take the role of game director, his ideas could turn into excellent games.

[Decider-VT]

He's in dire need of editing but Konami probably have the "not broke, don't fix it" attitude to his games because whatever he makes will sell in quantities that justify his continuing creative freedom. I get the impression that he's becoming like Miyamoto- a company figurehead and spokesperson that oversees a lot of internal work but might not have the time to get as deeply involved with a project anymore.