Konami 50th Anniversary Collection

BlackaneseNiNjA · Feb 28, 2019

I really hope this proves to be an opportunity for a lot of konami arcade exclusive titles to finally see release on console. Violent Storm, Mystic Warriors, etc would be awesome:

Australian Classification has rated a title called “50th Anniversary Collection: Arcade Classics” from Konami.

Konami—which owns properties such as Metal Gear, Contra, Silent Hill, Frogger, Suikoden, and more—will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 21.

https://gematsu.com/2019/02/konami-50th-anniversary-collection-arcade-classics-rated-in-australia

Gog · Feb 28, 2019

Just a shame there’s so many great games that almost definitely won’t make on there due to licensing issues.

I’d love to see both Turtles games, The Simpsons, X-Men and especially Aliens, but that seems about as likely as there being anyone sober at a free bar.

F4U57 · Feb 28, 2019

I know someone at the OFLC, I’ll see what I can dig up.

ggallegos1 · Feb 28, 2019

Gog said:
Just a shame there’s so many great games that almost definitely won’t make on there due to licensing issues.

I’d love to see both Turtles games, The Simpsons, X-Men and especially Aliens, but that seems about as likely as there being anyone sober at a free bar.

This. I'd love to see their licensed stuff as it brings back a ton of memories

Tron · Mar 1, 2019

I don't see any arcade games mention in the article.Such as sunset riders,gryus,metamorphic force,vendetta,mystic warriors etc.I guess konami forgets they had games for the arcade :rolleyes:

Heinz · Mar 1, 2019

I'm apprehensive about it, considering their efforts lately.. who knows.

Gaston · Mar 1, 2019

So many incredible games to choose from, I hope they do the fans a solid!

Kid Panda · Mar 1, 2019

It will be all the yu gi oh games for ps1.

oliverclaude · Mar 1, 2019

BlackaneseNiNjA said:
Konami—which owns properties such as Metal Gear, Contra, Silent Hill, Frogger, Suikoden, and more—will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 21

The bigger the range of possible titles, the more underwhelming the actual selection becomes at the end. Fingers crossed, though.

BlackaneseNiNjA · Mar 1, 2019

oliverclaude said:
The bigger the range of possible titles, the more underwhelming the actual selection becomes at the end. Fingers crossed, though.

So true, my friend. I’m still glad to hear that Konami is possibly making the attempt though. It’ll probably be underwhelming but the possibility of getting some lost arcade titles has me more interested than anything konami has done in recent years. Time will tell.

Yoshi · Mar 1, 2019

This may be wishful thinking, but I'm interpreting "50th Anniversary Collection: Arcade Classics" as the first of potentially several "50th Anniversary Collection: <Insert Theme Here>" releases.

Leback · Mar 1, 2019

So many great games to choose from, but yeah licensing could be a problem. One game per anniversary year would be great, but maybe a little too much to ask.

GohanX · Mar 1, 2019

Tron said:
I don't see any arcade games mention in the article.Such as sunset riders,gryus,metamorphic force,vendetta,mystic warriors etc.I guess konami forgets they had games for the arcade

I think that has more to do with the author of the article probably being too young to know any of those games.

Yoshi · Mar 1, 2019

GohanX said:
I think that has more to do with the author of the article probably being too young to know any of those games.

"Video game journalism"

Tron · Mar 2, 2019

GohanX said:
I think that has more to do with the author of the article probably being too young to know any of those games.

Which has me concern if it does end up being a arcade compilation.I wouldn't be surprise if it just the likes of contra,super contra or gradius etc.

The_Chosen_One · Mar 2, 2019

Tron said:
Which has me concern if it does end up being a arcade compilation.I wouldn't be surprise if it just the likes of contra,super contra or gradius etc.

That etc will be pretty big if there’s 50 games. There’s only four arcade Gradius’ and couple Contras. 50 arcade titles will dip heavily into some really good games.

LoneSage · Mar 2, 2019

The_Chosen_One said:
That etc will be pretty big if there’s 50 games. There’s only four arcade Gradius’ and couple Contras. 50 arcade titles will dip heavily into some really good games.

50th anniversary doesn't mean 50 games.

8bitForLife · Mar 3, 2019

Was haunted castle released by konami. The license problems with most of their 4 player games will probably make it never happen.

k'_127 · Mar 3, 2019

Ports of licensed games are usually available for a limited time (agreed upon between the game company and the license holder). I don't think they would jeopardize the availability of the entire collection over few licensed releases (it would cost them more if they want to re-release it without the licensed games later)

Tron · Mar 4, 2019

8bitForLife said:
Was haunted castle released by konami.

Hamster did for PS4 on haunted castle as part of the aca series.

Gaston · Mar 4, 2019

Tron said:
Hamster did for PS4 on haunted castle as part of the aca series.

Too bad HC is nowhere near as good as the console Castlevania's.

Yoshi · Mar 4, 2019

I can barely imagine how expensive that PCB would be if it were of Rondo quality.

8bitForLife · Mar 4, 2019

It would probably be wipping its ass with cave games

Tron · Mar 5, 2019

Gaston said:
Too bad HC is nowhere near as good as the console Castlevania's.

I know hc is a stinker beside belmont strut for the game makes him look like he's constipated.

Yoshi · Mar 12, 2019

Yoshi said:
This may be wishful thinking, but I'm interpreting "50th Anniversary Collection: Arcade Classics" as the first of potentially several "50th Anniversary Collection: <Insert Theme Here>" releases.

Maybe it wasn't wishful thinking after all:

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