Konami Announces Blockbuster Line-Up for E3 2004 - HOT!Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 @ 05:30:01 am E.S.T
LOS ANGELES - Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Booth #800 - May 11, 2004 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today revealed more than 20 titles across all platforms including the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, SCEA's PSP™, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo® DS and Game Boy® Advance and PC CD-ROM at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.
"Konami is taking a leading role in digital entertainment, continuing our rich 30 year legacy of providing fun, engaging and innovative content for gamers," said Kazumi Kitaue, Chief Executive Officer, Konami Digital Entertainment. "This year, Konami has its most high-profile line-up ever in its history. From our hit franchises to family favorites to brand new properties, Konami provides something unique for gamers of all ages and abilities."
This year at E3, Konami will feature entertainment titles including, but not limited to (listed by genre):
MUSIC
Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME™ (DDR EXTREME)
Release date: July 2004
Genre: Music
Platform: PlayStation 2
The newest addition in the groundbreaking multi-million selling Dance Dance Revolution™ series, DDR EXTREME takes the dance craze to a whole new level of interaction with the EyeToy™ USB Camera for the PlayStation® 2. Players can now use their hands and feet to dance to more than 70 new songs, showcasing over 100 minutes of pulsating music, for the ultimate interactive dancing experience.
Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX™ 2
Release date: Fall 2004
Genre: Music
Platform: Xbox
Delivering the definitive online dancing game experience, Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 2 offers an all-new line-up of hit songs, new gameplay modes and enhanced Xbox Live™ support. Gamers can compete head-to-head with friends across the country, participate in online tournaments, upload content and download new songs and characters for added replay value that will keep the dance party going all year-round.
Karaoke Revolution™ Volume 2
Release date: July 2004
Genre: Music
Platform: PlayStation 2
Featuring 35 all-new chart topping songs as well as a new Medley Mode where players can link up to 5 song clips together in rapid fire succession, Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 is the follow-up to last year's critically-acclaimed and first-ever interactive karaoke video game that rates players' vocals on pitch and rhythm.
ACTION
Boktai™ 2: Solar Boy Django
Release date: September 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Boktai 2 continues the vampire-hunting adventures of Django in this second installment of the innovative series that gets gamers playing in the sun via the built-in solar sensor on the Game Boy Advance cartridge. Armed with more sunlight-powered weapons, new characters and enhanced role playing game elements, Boktai 2 is the perfect game for any action/RPG player to have fun in the sun!
Frogger (Working Title)
Release date: 2005
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS,
Bringing back the classic "hop-n-dodge" gameplay, the latest sequel in the popular franchise will feature innovative gameplay, new characters, and dynamic environments, with more levels than previous games in the popular franchise. Frogger for "PSP" and Nintendo DS will also be the first time the series will feature detailed 3D graphics for a handheld system. This title is not yet concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Gradius® V
Release date: September 2004
Genre: Shooting
Platform: PlayStation 2
The famed Vic Viper spaceship of Konami's longest running shooting series returns with amazing new graphics, seven expansive levels, a new Options controls feature, internet high-score rankings, and 2-player simultaneous play - a first for the Gradius series.
King Arthur™
Release date: November 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube
Based on the upcoming King Arthur motion picture from Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni, the King Arthur game lets players take control of the motion picture's heroes. Join the Knights as one of five playable characters, including Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, each with unique weapons and skills. With 3 medieval modes of battle, photo-realistic environments and seamless transitions from film to gameplay, King Arthur beautifully re-creates the events of this legendary tale.
Metal Gear Solid® 3: Snake Eater™
Release date: November 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2
The definitive tactical espionage series is set once again to redefine the stealth action genre. Raising the bar for action games across the board, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater introduces all-new gameplay, including the ground-breaking "camouflage index" which enables players to blend into their environments and avoid enemy detection. Also new to the series is the jungle setting and 1960's time period in which the game takes place. Gamers will journey on the ultimate stealth mission through fully interactive, immersive and open-ended jungle environments that bring the realism and stealth combat to a whole new level.
Nano Breaker™
Release date: Winter 2005
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2
Developed by the famed producer of the legendary Castlevania® series, Koji Igarashi's latest masterpiece delivers over-the-top action in this futuristic adventure. Controlling a unique shape-shifting Plasma Blade, Nano Breaker features a myriad of gameplay options that allow players to rip their way through an extraordinary sci-fi world to face off against an army of monster machines.
Neo Contra™
Release date: November 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2
Integrating all of the classic shooting gameplay elements that have defined the renowned Contra series, Neo Contra introduces an action-packed experience in an all-new 3D isometric view for the first time on PlayStation 2. With more dynamic shooting action, a slew of brand new weapons, a customized Hit Rate system to keep track of scoring and beautifully rendered CG cinematic sequences, Neo Contra will provide hours of intense action and entertainment.
Phantom Crash 2050
Release date: February 2005
Genre: Mech Combat Action
Platform: PlayStation 2
The first online mech combat game for the PlayStation 2, Konami's Phantom Crash 2050 will have gamers battling it out for supremacy as they square off their best bots against players across the world. In this fast-paced arcade style game, gamers will be instantly pulled into this post-apocalyptic battle field, where only one will be crowned the world champion.
Rave Master™
Release date: October 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance
Based on the hit series that has spawned 27 graphic novels, a successful animated TV series and multiple video games in Japan, Rave Master is hitting North America in October 2004. Blending elements of action, fighting and RPG adventure into one complete package, players will assume the role of Haru Glory, a teenage boy who is bestowed with the power to wield a legendary sword, as he embarks on a quest to defeat the evil "Dark Brings." This title is not yet concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America.
Shaman King™ : Master of Spirits
Release date: August 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Players assume the role of Yoh Asakura who must traverse multiple stages filled with perils, enemies and traps in order to stop a diabolical shaman from the resurrecting the evil "Guardian of Demons." Meshing characters from the Shaman King TV series with an original storyline as well as characters exclusive to the video game, players will make their way through this action-packed adventure to become the King of all Shamans in this original Game Boy Advance title!
Silent Hill 4: The Room™
Release date: September 2004
Genre: Survival-horror
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC DVD-ROM
If you think it's safe to stay home, think again. Silent Hill 4 traps players in their own cursed apartment. Gamers will unravel the mystery of their entrapment as they explore haunting environments filled with gruesome creatures and mysterious characters. Pushing the envelope in the survival-horror genre, Silent Hill 4 delivers a frightful entertainment experience that will spark many sleepless nights.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ 2
Release date: October 2004
Genre: Action
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PC CD-ROM
The lean green fighting machines return in another exciting adventure based on the hit animated TV series on the FoxBox. Packed with four-player cooperative and head-to-head gameplay, gamers are in for a wild ride as they assume the role of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael to battle against The Shredder and his evil clan of Foot Ninjas. As an added bonus, TMNT2 allows gamers to unlock the classic TMNT arcade-games of their youth for more Turtles shell-splitting action!
SPORTS
Enthusia™ Professional Racing
Release date: 2005
Genre: Racing
Platform: PlayStation 2
Bringing all the white-knuckle energy and thrill of car racing to life, Enthusia Professional Racing puts gamers right in the driver seat of the ultimate racing simulation with groundbreaking gameplay mechanics, enhanced physics and pixel-perfect graphics. Enthusia delivers racing realism via an innovative and proprietary Visual Gravity System, giving gamers the ability to "feel" the G-forces exerted by high-speed driving and maneuvering.
Rumble Roses™
Release date: November 2004
Genre: Sports - Wrestling
Platform: PlayStation 2
Starring the sexiest female models ever to grace the ring, Rumble Roses is the first and only all-female wrestling game. Packed with jaw-dropping graphic detail and realistic gameplay, with all the wrestlers having their own unique features and moves, Konami will have gamers drooling in their seats when the beautiful ladies of Rumble Roses hit the ring.
STRATEGY
Shaman King™ : Power of Spirit
Release date: August 2004
Genre: Strategy (Fighting)
Platform: PlayStation 2
Based on the hit Shaman King TV series, which debuted on the Fox Box in 2003, Shaman King: Power of Spirit follows the story of Yoh Asakura, a junior high student who has the power to communicate with ghosts and spirits. Providing a fun mix of adventure and fighting strategy, Shaman King: Power of Spirit fuses beautiful 3D graphics with in-game movies and animations to bring the original story and characters to life.
Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Capsule Monster Coliseum
Release date: October 2004
Genre: Strategy (Board Game)
Platform: PlayStation 2
Delivering the most strategic board dueling game ever created, Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum is the next exciting addition to the world-wide gaming phenomenon, based on the top-rated Yu-Gi-Oh! animated TV show and popular trading card game. Bringing a new twist to the gameplay, Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum challenges players to put their skills to the test in this turn-based board dueling game.
Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Destiny Board Traveler
Release date: October 2004
Genre: Strategy (Board Game)
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Combining the hugely-popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME with a fun classic board game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler takes the series to a new level as up to four players can link up with friends using the Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cable for simultaneously dueling action. Choose from more than eight characters, each with a unique ability, and duke it out with friends to determine the ultimate duelist.
Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion
Release date: June 2004
Genre: Trading Card Game
Platform: PC CD-ROM
Redefining PC dueling, Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Joey the Passion will feature an all-new interface, new 2-player LAN play, enhanced strategies and hundreds of new cards to take to the card battling field. Players will also be able to import acquired cards from Yu-Gi-Oh! Power Chaos: Yugi the Destiny and Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Kaiba the Revenge, to create the ultimate deck to duel against friends.
ROLE PLAYING GAMES
Suikoden® IV
Release date: Fall 2004
Genre: Role-Playing-Game (RPG)
Platform: PlayStation 2
Continuing to push the envelope in innovative gameplay, Suikoden IV features a new world of beautiful islands and vast oceans. Gamers will experience a unique combat system with dynamic camera angles, as well as significant enhancements to the world and characters through dynamic lighting, high-polygon 3D models and full character voice-overs to make the newest adventure in the renowned series, a must-have for all RPG fans.
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
Release date: Early 2005
Genre: Action Role-Playing-Game (RPG)
Platform: PlayStation 2, PSP
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is the sixth game in the multi-million selling series from Japan's most popular RPG series for PC. Assuming the role of Adol Christin, players will embark on an epic journey packed with adventure, exciting plot twists and unforgettable characters. Set on a solitary tropical island in the Great vortex of Canaan, Ys: The Ark of Napishtim delivers an action-packed RPG with a uniquely deep and compelling gameplay experience.
Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Reshef of Destruction
Release date: June 2004
Genre: Card-Battling (RPG)
Platform: Game Boy Advance
The sequel to the overwhelming hit Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, players will embark on an all-new adventure to stop Reshef, "The Dark Being," from consuming the world with darkness. Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction features 800 cards, including the Egyptian God Cards, to help players battle over 100 duelists as they build their deck to face off against Reshef and the mysterious force that awaits them.
To learn more about the 2004/2005 line-up, please visit the Konami booth #800 in the Los Angeles Convention Center between May 12 - May 14. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 360 Reads
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