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Konami’s Online golf simulator, GOLF CONNECTION

By DigInfo TV - [16/7/2011 - 10:03] - 0 - Press Conference Gaming

This is the latest digital golf simulator from Konami, called Golf Connection. It uses a high speed camera and sensors to measure the speed, angle and spin of the ball so it can reproduce it accurately in the game. It also measures how[...]

Konami’s Online golf simulator, GOLF CONNECTION

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AOU 2011… The Japanese Arcade Game Show is still kicking hard!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/2/2011 - 06:05] - 3 - Gaming

Year-by-Year the AOU or All Nippon Amusement Machine Operator’s Union Show taking place far, far away from Tokyo at Makuhari Messe, tends to shrink little by little. Yes, like almost everywhere around the world, arcade games do not att[...]

AOU 2011… The Japanese Arcade Game Show is still kicking hard!

WebCrew Agency Inc. Announces Battery Charger With Those Chicks from That Game

By Akihabara News Team - [2/12/2010 - 04:38] - 0 - Phones

Some of us would be embarrassed to be seen with anything that had the characters from Konami’s Nintendo DS “communication game Love Plus printed on it. WebCrew Agency Inc. has come through for those of us you fine with it, [...]

WebCrew Agency Inc. Announces Battery Charger With Those Chicks from That Game

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[Hands-On] Konami ROAD FIGHTERS, The Next Gen 3D Arcade cabinet is now waiting for you!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/11/2010 - 09:32] - 2 - Gaming Hands On

Announced in Japan last September the ROAD FIGHTERS arcade game is Konami first commercial Next generation Arcade Cabinet and Arcade Game using 3D Technology. Strong from their success at AOU 2010 with Metal Gear Arcade 3D, and using t[...]

[Hands-On] Konami ROAD FIGHTERS, The Next Gen 3D Arcade cabinet is now waiting for you!

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Konami releases new 3D Arcade Setting in Japan with 3D Road Fighters

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/9/2010 - 04:35] - 4 - Gaming

I,m sure that some of you hardcore gamers remember Konami‘s old 1984 arcade hit: Road Fighter or its sequel Midnight Run : Road Fighter 2, last week, Konami announced another version of its arcade legend, with 3D Road Fighters, t[...]

Konami releases new 3D Arcade Setting in Japan with 3D Road Fighters

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[TGS 2010] Tokyo Game Show video Walk-through.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/9/2010 - 05:44] - 6 - Gaming

We still have some stuff on TGS 2010, but today being a public holiday, we will post them tomorrow, anyway here you are a rather long (12 Minutes) video of the 2010 TGS where you will find babes, games demo and other wonders… So [...]

[TGS 2010] Tokyo Game Show video Walk-through.

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[TGS 2010] DanceEvolution on Xbox360 Kinect Hands-on

By Akihabara News Team - [17/9/2010 - 02:29] - 4 - Gaming

Most of you guys are probably aware of the ultra-famous DanceDanceRevolution series, introduced for the first time in 1998, where the player stands on a “dance platform” in order to hit colored arrows laid out in a cross with his feet [...]

[TGS 2010] DanceEvolution on Xbox360 Kinect Hands-on

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[TGS 2010] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Hands-on

By Akihabara News Team - [17/9/2010 - 11:40] - 0 - Gaming

Yesterday was the official Kick Off of Tokyo Game Show 2010. And like last year, we found some nice games, in particular on Konami’s booth. Let’s start with the all-new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. I think most of you heard about this[...]

[TGS 2010] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Hands-on

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Love+ The Japanese phenomena goes from virtual to reality.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/7/2010 - 04:08] - 0 - Gaming

Love+ a unique Nintendo DS game where you will “seriously” have to seduce a girl and maintain a relationship with your virtual girl friends, goes in its second edition from Virtual to reality with the cooperation of certain local touri[...]

Love+ The Japanese phenomena goes from virtual to reality.

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Konami’s World Soccer Game “Winning Eleven 2010″ available for iPhone/iPod Touch

By Akihabara News Team - [29/6/2010 - 03:27] - 0 - Gaming

Konami Japan announced today the availability of World Soccer game “Winning Eleven 2010″ for iPhone and iPod Touch in Japan, the U.S. and Europe. Officially licensed by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), th[...]

Konami’s World Soccer Game “Winning Eleven 2010″ available for iPhone/iPod Touch

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Konami offer World-Soccer Game for Mobile Phones

By Akihabara News Team - [13/5/2010 - 04:23] - 1 - Gaming

Konami bring their World Soccer Game, the “Winning Eleven 2010 MOBILE Aoki Samurai no Chosen,” to mobile phones as well. Officially licensed by the Japan Football Association, this game will be available for i-mode” on April 30th[...]

Konami offer World-Soccer Game for Mobile Phones

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Konami: Professional Baseball Game for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

By Akihabara News Team - [20/4/2010 - 05:04] - 0 - DAP - PMP Gaming Phones

As you may know, here in Japan baseball is a very popular game. It actually seems to be even more popular than football is. And that just explains Konami’s latest offer bringing the League of Nippon (Japan) Professional Baseball [...]

Konami: Professional Baseball Game for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

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Metal Gear Solid Touch and Frogger now iPad Approved

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/4/2010 - 03:22] - 1 - Gaming

And it is now the turn to Konami to announce their iPad friendly games with Metal Gear Solid Touch and Frogger. Both these version are of course available in the iTunes store worldwide.

Metal Gear Solid Touch and Frogger now iPad Approved

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[AOU 2010] Metal Gear Arcade 3D… Rhaaaa I cannot wait to get a 3D TV !!!!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/2/2010 - 06:57] - 4 - Gaming

We knew that 3D TV and Video games will be something big, bug I did not even thought about 3D arcade game and man, Konami went MAD with a stunning version of their Metal Gear series with Metal Gear Arcade 3D. Playable in both 2D and 3D[...]

[AOU 2010] Metal Gear Arcade 3D… Rhaaaa I cannot wait to get a 3D TV !!!!

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6 Apps for Windows Mobile by KONAMI Digital Entertainment

By Akihabara News Team - [13/11/2009 - 04:50] - 0 - Phones

Konami has recently announced its 6 applications for Windows Mobile: Dance Dance Revolution S, Mobile Pawafuru Proyakyu (baseball game), Konami Sudoku, Konami Solitaire as well as the shooting games Gradius II and TwinBee. Except for t[...]

6 Apps for Windows Mobile by KONAMI Digital Entertainment

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Golfure, Konami Digital’s latest Golf game for Japanese Mobile Phones

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/11/2009 - 03:12] - 0 - Phones

Konami Digital has been offering in Japan a new Golf Game named “Golfure”since yesterday . There is nothing much to say about this particular game except the fact that contrary to the usual pretty straight forward golf video games, Kon[...]

Golfure, Konami Digital’s latest Golf game for Japanese Mobile Phones

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You Think Working for a Famous Japanese Game Software Company is Cool?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/4/2009 - 03:32] - 11 - Misc

Most of us believe that working for a game software company like Konami is truly awesome. You can wear what you want, eat candy all day, work in a Goolge like environment… Maybe overseas, but in Japan this is far from being the case. A[...]

You Think Working for a Famous Japanese Game Software Company is Cool?

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New 2009 World Baseball Classic Game for FOMA Phones

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/3/2009 - 02:21] - 0 - Phones

Outside Japan the most advance phone with gaming features is certainly the iPhone. In Japan however, your average high-end handset can do pretty much the same, and today, Konami announced exclusively for all FOMAs (NTT DoCoMo), their 2[...]

New 2009 World Baseball Classic Game for FOMA Phones

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MGS Touch… Next Week on an iPhone Near You!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/3/2009 - 02:15] - 0 - Phones

It’s now official, Konami has announced the availability of the Metal Gear Solid (MGS) Touch at the iTunes store March 19th for 900 Yen in Japan… So gals and guys… get ready! I only hope it’s WAY better than Time Crisis for the iPhone.

MGS Touch… Next Week on an iPhone Near You!

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Metal Gear Solid Touch, DDR S Lite, and Silent Hill: The Escape – Coming to an iPhone or iPod Touch Near You…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/12/2008 - 03:46] - 1 - Phones

WOW! Finally some cool games for the iPhone and iPod Touch! Konami Japan announced that starting this month they’ll release DDR S Lite (DanceDanceRevolution S Lite), Frog (lame), Silent Hill; The Escape (YEAH!), and Metal Gear So[...]

Metal Gear Solid Touch, DDR S Lite, and Silent Hill: The Escape – Coming to an iPhone or iPod Touch Near You…

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TGS 2008: Summary

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/11/2008 - 03:18] - 0 - Review

Liked, sorry, LOVED our TGS 2008 (Tokyo Game Show) coverage? Guess what… Here’s the whole event coverage on one page! Enjoy! Tokyo Game Show 2008: Yep, We’re Here Too!! Tokyo Game Show 2008: Naruto Ulitmate Ninja Stor[...]

Tokyo Game Show 2008: Final Report

By Akihabara News Team - [12/10/2008 - 12:11] - 0 - Misc

Everyone knows last week we covered the Tokyo Game Show. And once again, we were disappointed. Some of you who visited TGS will tell us how great it was, but for press people I assure you it sucked. The organization in particular sucke[...]