Posts Tagged ‘konami’
Hands-On with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Borrowing heavily from past Castlevania titles and today’s 3D action games, Lords of Shadows is an engaging title.
E3 2010: Hard Corps: Uprising channels Contra
The Arc System Works developed Hard Corp: Uprising may not sport the Contra name, but it’s filled with the action of Konami’s classic run-and-gunner.
Hard Corps: Uprising gets an action-packed trailer
Arc System Works’ and Konami’s Hard Corps: Uprising gets the video treatment.
Konami taps Arc System for Contra-like game
Konami doesn’t want Arc System Works to work on Contra, but a Contra-like game called Hard Corps: Uprising.
Rush’n Attack: Ex-Patriot brings flag-waving and gun-toting to XBLA this Fall
The mid-’80s to early-’90s were a particularly interesting period in videogame history. We saw the introduction of the NES, SNES, Genesis, Neo Geo, and Gameboy –some of the most popular and influential consoles in history – – and masterpiece titles such as Super Mario Bros., Street Fighter II, and Outun. These consoles and games have [...]
Rondo of Blood comes to Virtual Console; sad vampire killers now made happy
The legendary Rondo of Blood (the boss PC Engine CD title, not the gimped SNES Dracula X) is coming to Virtual Console this week to the delight of many that savor the 2D, whip-cracking battles between the Belmonts and the evils of the night. It’s a great Castlevania entry with awesome music, that you no [...]
Virtual Vox Pop: Which Games Should Be Next To Receive The ReBirth Treatment?
Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s neo-retro games. Konami’s ReBirth series has seen the company apply updated visuals and gameplay (and even entirely new series entries done in a 16-bit style), to the likes of Contra, [...]
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth Slated for Oct 27 Japanese WiiWare Release
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth is a liberal remake of the original title, Castlevania: The Adventure, the first Castlevania title released for the Gameboy almost 20 years ago. This much is clear: it is still set in 1576, whips can still shoot fire, and you still play as Christopher Belmont, Simon’s grandpappy. But grandpappy’s got sub-weapons [...]
Virtual Vox Pop: Yay or Nay Regarding Konami’s Rocket Knight Revival?
Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s Rocket Knight’s return. I know what you’re thinking: ’90s mascots sucked and need to be buried in 6 feet of cement so that their derivative stench can stay far away [...]
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