Tag: Konami
News Infamous Silent Hill 2 Comic Sans Sign Found in the Trash in PS5, PC Remake
Where it belongs
The excellent PS5, PC remake of Silent Hill 2 officially launches in less than 24 hours, but part of what's made the wait for fans so excruciating is it's not the first attempt to update and improve the PS2 classic. In 2012, an HD Collection for PS3 was released (with Silent Hill 3 included) that's widely regarded as one of the...
Random Internet Trolls Tried to Downgrade Our Silent Hill 2 PS5 Review Score
In my restless dreams
We awarded Bloober Team’s brilliant PS5 remake of Konami’s iconic survival horror Silent Hill 2 a 9/10 because we genuinely believe it’s one of the strongest games of the year. At the time of writing, the title currently commands an 87 on Metacritic, suggesting the rest of the industry agrees. But not everyone is happy...
Review Silent Hill 2 (PS5) - The Horror Great Remains So in This Excellent Remake
It's always like this
Silent Hill always has been and forever will be considered one of the greatest horror franchises ever made, but ask anyone under the age of 20 nowadays what game Pyramid Head is from and they’re perhaps more likely to name Dead by Daylight than the series’ legendary second entry. A few dire side games (PS3’s Downpour and...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta's Difficulty Will Differ Depending on Your Choice of Camera
A matter of perspective
Konami is currently developing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the beloved PS2 stealth action title. While many aspects are true to the original, players can opt for a modern, over-the-shoulder camera — but doing so will affect the level of challenge. Speaking to Famitsu, Yuji Korekado explains that the...
News First Review Scores for PS5's Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Are Glowing
Famitsu weighs in on upcoming PS5 games
Two of October's biggest game releases have just received their very first reviews, and they of course come courtesy of Japanese magazine, Famitsu. First up, Atlus' much-anticipated fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, earns itself a 37/40, with the panel of four awarding three 9s and a 10. Meanwhile, the...
News This Silent Hill 2 PS5 vs PS2 Comparison Will Blow Your Mind
We're licking our Flesh Lips
There was scepticism when Konami announced Bloober Team was remaking Silent Hill 2 – it’s one of the most beloved PS2 games of all time, after all. But this special episode of PS Underground, showcasing the game’s iconic Flesh Lips boss battle, has left us with our jaws on the floor. The Polish developer’s...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Breaks Street Date, PS5 Discs Loose in the Wild
Spoilers!
A PS2 game released in 2001, if you've played the original Silent Hill 2, chances are you're no spring chicken. That said, there are many, many new prospective fans in the world, and it is to those impressionable innocents we direct this warning: Bloober Team's imminent remake appears to have broken street date, with physical copies...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Looks Sublime on PS5
EVA fever
Well, this is looking good, isn’t it? Many would argue Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is Hideo Kojima’s finest work, and while he’s not involved in Konami’s remake of the PS2 classic, this is a beat-for-beat recreation of the original on PS5 hardware. Remember, this game will also be upgraded to take advantage of the PS5 Pro. In...
News Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid During This Silent Hill 2 PS5 Immersion Trailer
In my restless dreams, I see that town
Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 is so close you can almost taste the ashes falling from the sky like snow. Available on 8th October, it is a PS5 console exclusive. Konami has released an immersion trailer that shows off the ways in which your DualSense will react, which you're probably quite used to by now. The...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta PS5 Won't Be 'a Hideo Kojima Game'
"Based on Metal Gear Solid 3"
In sad news for fans of Hideo Kojima's schtick, it appears that the faithful remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, will not be "a Hideo Kojima game." By that, we mean the grandiose, somewhat narcissistic title card fans have come to expect at the game's opening will now instead read "based on Metal Gear Solid 3,"...
News MGS: Master Collection Vol. 2 Is in the Works, But Games Not Decided Yet
Konami wants to avoid Vol. 1 issues
Konami has committed to a second volume of its Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, but right now, it has not decided what games will be included in it. Speaking in the latest Metal Gear Production Hotline video, developer representatives touch on how it already had HD remasters of Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater...
Mini Review Castlevania Dominus Collection (PS5) - A Fantastic Bundle of DS Classics
Touching the classics
Anyone who had a Nintendo DS back in the day knows that it boasts a little selection of Castlevania games that are some of the very best in the series — and the latest collection from Konami finally gives PlayStation loyalists a chance to sample their delights. Dominus Collection brings together Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of R
News Catch the Full First Hour of Silent Hill 2 PS5 Gameplay Here
From the bathroom to the town
The first hour of the Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team has been posted online, allowing those interested to watch fresh footage from the very start of the game through until the new jukebox puzzle in the town itself. Streamed by the Japanese YouTuber 2Bro, you can catch the full video above. The game actually...
News Why Is No One Talking About 1950s Courier Game Deliver At All Costs on PS5?
Crazy Taxi with Cadillacs, kinda
Deliver At All Costs looks incredible. The upcoming isometric courier game, developed by Far Out and published by Konami, has been inspired by 1950s Americana – and sees you assume the wheel of a period appropriate whip, where you’ll be tasked with delivering unconventional cargo. It adopts a classic GTA-style...
News Show Some Respect to This Stoic Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Big Boss Statue
Nearly 22 inches of Naked Snake
With Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's release date still effortlessly blending into its surroundings, we've got the next best thing: a glorious bust of Big Boss himself in his iconic pose at the end of Metal Gear Solid 3, showing some respect beside the grave of his mentor, The Boss. It even got its own trailer,...
News Konami 'Aware' That Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Still Stuck on PS3
As it's asked about Volume 2 of the Master Collection
Thanks to the recent Master Collection that brought back Metal Gear Solid, 2: Sons of Liberty, and 3: Snake Eater to PS5, PS4, the MGS series from Konami is easier to access than ever before. By way of PS5 backwards compatibility, Ground Zeroes and V: The Phant
News Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Assembles an Army in March 2025 on PS5, PS4
Unification at last
The dreadfully named Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is now launching in 2025 — but at least we've finally got a confirmed release date to look forward to. The two-game collection arrives on PS5 and PS4 on the 6th March. That PS5 version is new, by the way — the remastered package had...
Plus Haunted Castle Revisited
Well this is a nice surprise. The impressively named Castlevania Dominus Collection is out now on PS5. It bundles all three of the Nintendo DS Castlevania titles together into one package, complete with reworked controls to make up for the obvious lack of a touch screen. In case you need a refresher on the DS trilogy,...
News Composer Akira Yamaoka Remade All of the Music for Silent Hill 2 PS5
In my restless dreams, I see that town
The upcoming Silent Hill 2 sounds increasingly appealing, with the revelation that original composer Akira Yamaoka remade the original soundtrack for Bloober Team's remake, adding some all-new tracks this time. Silent Hill 2 will wander PS5's fog-filled streets from 8th October. Observed by GamesRadar+ on
Staying camouflaged for now
One of the many hotly anticipated games on the horizon is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the third title in the stealth action series. We know it's heading to PS5, but as of right now, we don't know when. Fortunately, it seems we won't be waiting too much longer for an answer. At the very end of PS...
Preview PS5's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is a Fiercely Loyal Remake
Hands on with the Virtuous Mission
There are faithful remakes, and then there's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. A full one-to-one re-release of the PS2 stealth masterpiece from 2004, Konami and co-developer Virtuos are going so far as to re-use the original voice lines in their visual refresh 20 years later. It's an example of how the two...
News Silent Hill 2 PS5 Remake Is Quite a Bit Longer Than the Original
For me, it's always like this
Considered one of the great horror games of all time, Silent Hill 2 on PS2 packed in plenty of scares per square inch but was a relatively short game, clocking in at around 8-9 hours for a standard playthrough. To give you some idea of how much bigger Bloober Team's remake is, the developer has revealed that a...
News Return to That Special Place with Silent Hill 2 PS5 Story Trailer
You always were so forgetful
Proving the power of a positive preview cycle, the conversation has seemingly shifted overnight, and developer Bloober Team's eagerly-anticipated Silent Hill 2 remake appears to be on the upswing. Publisher Konami has struck while the proverbial iron is still hot, dropping a banger story trailer for the reimagined...
Preview Silent Hill 2 PS5 Grows in the Right Ways for Anticipated Remake
Going hands on with Bloober Team's PS5 remake
Bloober Team has asked fans of the PS2 classic Silent Hill 2 to give it a chance, as it looks to remake what's considered to be one of the greatest horror games ever made. The fanaticals' fears are based on the studio's previous titles (Layers of Fear, The Medium), where it's been accused of poorly...
News 10 Years Ago, Hideo Kojima's P.T. Scared the Hell Out of Us on PS4
The darkest timeline
It seems like just yesterday that the Hideo Kojima-directed demo P.T. ("playable teaser") arrived on PS4. On 12th August 2014, in collaboration with Guillermo del Toro, the world was given a terrifying glimpse at the world of Silent Hills, and it seems we aren't the only ones wondering where all the time went. On X, Kojima got...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Asks Fans to Give It 'a Chance'
Following fan concerns
Bloober Team, the studio helping Konami to remake its PS2 survival horror classic Silent Hill 2, has asked fans of the original game to "give us a chance" as it nears the October release date. The appeal comes from a new interview with Rolling Stone, where the developer's CEO Piotr Babieno speaks of his own emotional...
Mini Review CYGNI: All Guns Blazing (PS5) - A Stunning, Short-Lived Shmup
Blazing squad
Konami’s history is steeped in shoot-‘em-ups, from the 1985 arcade classic Gradius to so-called cute-‘em-ups like TwinBee. As the Japanese publisher slowly begins to embrace its past again, it’s picked CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, a nostalgic nod to the blasters of the past – albeit one developed by KeelWorks, a studio based in...
News Panned PS5 Survival Horror Silent Hill: The Short Message Has Topped 3 Million Downloads
Getting the message across
With the release of free PS5 experience Silent Hill: The Short Message, it’s clear Konami was trying to replicate the unprecedented success of PT. For those who don’t remember, Hideo Kojima’s iconic horror was released on the PS Store as a way to announce Silent Hills – a project that would never see the light of...
News CYGNI: All Guns Blazing Set to Light a Fire Under Shoot-Em-Ups on PS5
Scottish dev's debut launches in August
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing takes flight on PS5 next month, promising high-octane bullet hell action for players starved of shoot-em-ups. Offering classic arcade thrills with modern production values for one or two players, we got a PS5 "immersion" trailer to whet our collective whistles. Taking advantage of the...
News Konami Producer Would 'Like Nothing Better Than to Work with Hideo Kojima Again'
"That would be the dream"
It seems time heals all wounds, even the grievous ones that linger after a high-profile public breakup. Noriaki Okamura, producer of the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater from Konami, has signalled that not only would he be up for working with auteur creator Hideo Kojima again, it's his heart's most fervent...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Camo and Healing Systems Revealed
Both features updated and improved
In a new episode of the Metal Gear: Production Hotline series on YouTube, Konami has revealed a brief look at how the camo and healing systems of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been upgraded over the original. Detailed in the video above, both features go significantly more in-depth than the PS2 version,...
Spoiled for choice
Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake will feature a visuals filter designed to recreate the look of the original game. The game also boasts both Legacy Style and modernised control schemes, which caused some concern that these additions might not play nicely together, but thankfully, that won't be the case...
News Listed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date 'Incorrect', Says GameStop
Now we know when it isn't
A release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater stealthily appeared on US retailer GameStop's website and was pushed to a since-deleted Twitter post, but the firm says the 17th November listing was "incorrect". As chronicled by IGN, in a follow-up post, GameStop didn't deign to explain but assured Metal Gear fans...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Physical Editions, Coveted Miniature Terrarium Revealed
Americans get all the good stuff
Konami has now opened pre-orders for physical editions of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, although not all are created equal. In Europe and the UK, the Deluxe Edition (pictured above) is on offer, whereas residents of the Americas can pick between a day one Tactical Edition (which includes additional digital...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 PS5 Remake Given New Trailer, But No Release Date
First proper look at gameplay
Konami has revealed the first in-depth look at gameplay in the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake, titled on PS5 as Delta: Snake Eater. It includes shots of the Virtuous Mission as well as further into the game, showcasing stealth action as well as gunplay. Check it out above. Interestingly, there's no mention of a...
News CYGNI: All Guns Blazing Knows What It's Doing with This PS5 Trailer
One way to get attention
Next-gen bullet hell shooter CYGNI: All Guns Blazing knows exactly what it’s doing with some of the scenes in this release date reveal trailer, but hey, at least you’re now paying attention to a highly promising upcoming PS5 game. Due out on 6th August, and available both physically and digitally for $29.99, the...
News Tweaked Puzzles, Better Combat, and Updated Enemies in Silent Hill 2 PS5
A modernisation with an ode to the original
Following last night's release date reveal for the Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami and Bloober Team have both appeared on the PlayStation Blog to share further details about the game. Touching on story, combat, and puzzles, creative director Mateusz Lenart explains how Bloober Team has modernised the PS2...
Rumour Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake a 2025 Game, More News Soon
More info in the next 10 days
Metal Gear Solid fans may be made to wait a little longer for the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as PS Plus insider turned general leaker Billbil-Kun has shared word of a new 2025 release window for the game. In a new article on Dealabs, they claim the date comes from a "global distribution giant"...
News Silent Hill 2's PS5 Remake Emerges from the Fog on 8th October
Cloudy with a chance of Pyramid Head
Konami and Bloober Team’s long-awaited Silent Hill 2 remake will finally emerge from the fog on 8th October, and here’s a brand-new trailer as well as an extended look at gameplay. Pre-orders are open now, with two exclusive James Sunderland masks available for those who register their interest: Mira the Dog...
Live Watch the Silent Hill Transmission Livestream Right Here (31st May, 2024)
The fog is clearing
Looking to watch the Silent Hill Transmission livestream? This is the second edition of Konami’s horror broadcast, with updates promised on games, movies, merchandise, and more. Many will no doubt be tuning in for more on Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake, but hopefully there will be a handful of surprises, too. The...
News Second Silent Hill Transmission Invites Imminent 'Game Updates, a Deeper Look at the Film'
As well as new merch
Konami has extended an open invitation to the second Silent Hill Transmission, a showcase where the publisher has pledged to provide "game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch". The ominous invitation was posted on Twitte
News Bloober Team Says Silent Hill 2 Remake Its 'Most Important Test'
Studio remains "very confident about the final result"
All eyes are on Bloober Team as we inch closer to the developer's PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2, a pressure the studio is well aware of. Expected sometime in 2024, and despite a public spat with publisher Konami in February, Bloober Team remains "very confident about the final result”. The...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Protagonist James Seemingly Got a Quiet Makeover
Not that we're complaining
It seems the protagonist of Konami's Silent Hill 2 remake, currently in development at Bloober Team, has received a quiet redesign or perhaps had a face-lift. It's unclear whether this change comes in response to fan feedback from the trailer shown during the State of Play showcase held earlier this year, the negative...
News Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
Could a release date reveal be close?
The PS5 remake of Silent Hill 2 has taken one step closer to its reported 2024 release as the ESRB has handed the title a Mature age rating. Generally awarded near the completion of a game's development, the USA firm warns of blood and gore, language, sexual themes, and violence throughout the experience from...
News MGS3 Remake Main Menu Shown, and David Hayter's Played the Full Game
"It was spectacular"
Konami seems to be very slowly pulling back the curtain on its PS5 remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as after Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter teased the title for his YouTube legacy series, the game's main menu has been put online. Not so noteworthy in itself, but now Hayter has come out to say he's played the full...
News Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake News Teased for David Hayter's Legacy Series
Please be excited
Konami's PS5 remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will be the subject of a future episode in the series' YouTube legacy series, where David Hayter guides you through the classic stealth franchise. The first part was posted today, and it is teased that the future episodes will "delve into the epic, long-awaited remake of what...
Mini Review Contra: Operation Galuga (PS5) - Run-'n'-Gun Series Back to Its Best
Bill Rizes to the occasion
It's weird that Konami has taken this long to ship Contra: Operation Galuga, which is the classic Contra game fans have been asking for. After the damp turd that was 2019's Contra: Rogue Corps, the publisher handed the reins back to WayForward, the team behind 2008's Contra 4. Turns out that's all that was needed to get a...
News Konami's Retro Felix the Cat Releases Are Purring to PS5, PS4 Next Month
NES and Game Boy classics included
Konami has made some truly amazing tie-ins over the years, and Felix the Cat is one we’re particularly fond of. Originally released for the NES and Game Boy in 1992 and 1993 respectively, these classic side-scrollers see you assume the role of the iconic animated feline in a couple of vibrant side-scrollers which...
News Ultra-Rare GBA Side-Scroller Ninja Five-O Will Be Resurrected for PS5, PS4
Konami classic makes a comeback
We are truly living in blessed times. Konami’s ultra-rate – and ultra-expensive – GBA side-scroller Ninja Five-O is coming to PS5 and PS4, courtesy of Limited Run Games’ loveable Carbon Engine. Originally released in 2003 by Konami, the title – known as Ninja Cop in Europe – sees you working your way...
News Bloober Team Insists Konami to Blame for Ill-Received Silent Hill 2 Remake Trailer
"It's not the spirit of what used to be, or what we're creating now"
It's tough to get a read on the current state of the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, which is being developed by Bloober Team, published by Konami, and supposedly launching later this year. Surfacing at Sony's recent State of Play showcase, long-suffering fans were subjected to a...
