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News Man United’s Scott McTominay Somehow Makes it onto the Cover of PES 2020
Joined by Messi and co
When you think of the footballing greats that have graced the covers of FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer titles past, you surely think of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Marco Reus, and Neymar. So, who is one of the headlining players for this year's eFootball PES 2020? None other than Manchester United's Scott McTominay. Yes,...
News Konami Can't Explain Unexpected PS Plus PES 2019 Swap
Sony subbed in Detroit: Become Human at the last minute
July's PlayStation Plus lineup was originally planned to consist of Horizon Chase Turbo and PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer. However, while the former stuck around, Konami's football sim was changed at the very last minute, in favour of Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human. There's been no real...
News Europa League Giants Manchester United Sign with PES 2020
Man Red are dead
There’s poetry to Manchester United becoming one of eFootball PES 2020’s flagship teams. On the one hand, Konami will be delighted to swap Manchester Red with an officially licensed edition of the Premier League club, but as the Old Trafford team’s fortunes dwindle, perhaps there’s some justice to it being featured heavily...
Review PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer - A Good But Safe Update on Konami's Football Sim
Sean Dyche-mann
Republished on Wednesday 26th June 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Before even releasing to the public, PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer is at a severe disadvantage when compared to last year’s iteration. Konami has...
Review Contra Anniversary Collection - A Good But Repetitive Package of Retro Shooters
If it moves, shoot it
Continuing Konami’s trend of 50th anniversary celebration compilations, Contra Anniversary Collection storms into battle with ten classic side scrolling shooters. Well, five, actually. The collection includes three variations of the original, and three other titles that double up with different console ports. Having the...
E3 2019 Konami's Special Announcement Was a TurboGrafx16 Mini Console
Snake? Snaaaake!?
Update: Konami has now revealed what its 'special announcement' is, and well, it's nothing to do with PlayStation. The japanese publisher is getting in on the classic mini console market with a TurboGrafx16 Mini. It comes packaged with the likes of R-Type, New Adventure Island, Ninja Spirit, Ys Book I & II, Dungeon Explorer,...
E3 2019 Lionel Messi Fronts eFootball PES 2020
Don't mention Anfield
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will be the face of eFootball PES 2020, which will kick-off on the PlayStation 4 from 10th September. The new game will feature a number of key tweaks, including “a remastered version of Master League, a brand-new mode called Matchday, and a completely overhauled visual identity for in-game...
E3 2019 Contra: Rogue Corps May Not Be the Reboot You Wanted
Not like this
What in hot hell is this? Konami made an announcement during E3 2019’s big Nintendo Direct earlier today: a grim-looking twin-stick shooter named Contra: Rogue Corps. Due out on 26th September for the PlayStation 4, the reimagining will supposedly “instil more than 25 years of franchise pedigree” into a $39.99 package. It looks...
E3 2019 Contra Anniversary Collection Runs-'n'-Guns to PS4 Today
Don't forget the Konami code
Who doesn’t love an ‘out now’ moment? Contra Anniversary Collection had been hinted at prior to E3 2019, and in the aftermath of the latest Nintendo Direct, you can buy the ten title compilation for your PlayStation 4 right now. “The Contra Anniversary Collection brings this classic run and gun franchise back to...
Vampires. I hate these guys
With a series as well-loved as Castlevania, Konami has sensibly approached celebrating the company's 50th anniversary by providing a game selection in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection with a sense of focus and balance. As opposed to Metroidvania games, the focus here is upon the traditional-style, stage-progression...
Review Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection - Old School Konami Kicks
Back to the 80s
Konami gifts us eight games for the price of one with its Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection. The results are good, but a tad disappointing, based on the other titles the publisher has to its name. The additions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons Arcade, and Contra certainly would’ve livened things up and added more...
News Castlevania Anniversary Collection Release Date Announced, Full Lineup of Games Revealed
Happy birthday, Konami
Last month, Konami announced a trio of retro collections coming to PlayStation 4 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The publisher has just provided more details on Castlevania Anniversary Collection, including its release date and the full selection of titles it offers. Writing on the
News Konami Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Retro Collections Coming to PS4
Castlevania! Contra! More!
Konami might not be in everyone's good books, but the company has been around for a very long time. This year marks its 50th anniversary, and to celebrate, the publisher has announced a trio of legacy collections coming to PS4 in 2019. The first to arrive will be Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, a pack that...
News Hideo Kojima's Infamous PT Has Been Remade in Unreal Engine
Don't look in the basin
Before the inevitable Dreams remake emerges, here’s P.T. recreated in Unreal Engine 4 – because someone was always going to make it, right? This is an attempt at a total replica, considering Konami was so kind as to remove the original from the PlayStation Store. It features virtual reality support if you re
Review Metal Gear Solid - An All-Time Classic
Liquid gold
You’ve just infiltrated a highly secure enemy base using only your cunning and the scant equipment that you happened to find on your way. After rendezvousing with your hostage, you’re showered with a stirring speech on the importance of global nuclear disarmament, as well as the horrific impact of an increasingly militarised world...
Review Castlevania Requiem - A Compelling Collection of Two Classics
A memorable little pile of secrets
Unsung heroes are prominent in literature and film. Without spoilers, consider if Frodo had embarked on his quest without Sam's support in The Lord of the Rings, and think about nerdy Neville Longbottom's overlooked role in protecting the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The true heroes behind this Castlevania...
Soapbox Castlevania Requiem’s Release is Vamp-perfectly Timed for Halloween
Jamie is Iga to sing Castlevania’s praises for its Gothic atmosphere
Not only is Castlevania: Rondo of Blood my first pick when playing a traditional-style Castlevania arcade platformer, but Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is possibly my favourite PSone game of all time. It’s conventional for gamers to play spookily themed titles during...
News Castlevania Requiem PS4 Trophies Have Some Pretty Great Names
We understood that reference
It's not long before the return of Castlevania on PS4, with Castlevania Requiem bringing both Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood to the modern console. Along with the usual improvements this sort of compilation offers is a slew of trophies, and it's clear the people responsible for naming them have had some fun...
News Castlevania Requiem Is Based on the PSP Version of Symphony of the Night
Bloody hell
Remember that patent from the weekend about how Sony’s using nifty technology to remaster through emulation? We always suspected that Castlevania Requiem would be one such title taking advantage of the tech, and it turns out we were correct: the Konami classics are coming to the PlayStation 4 courtesy of the console’s PlayStation...
News Castlevania Requiem Exclusive to PS4 Due to 'High Quality Port' Partnership with Sony
Konami gives a reason
Konami has kind-of-sort-of explained the reason why Castlevania Requiem is releasing exclusively on PlayStation 4. For those who don't already know, the title bundles two remastered games together: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. It was officially announced earlier today, but news of its PS4...
Back from the dead
After being leaked by both the Korean and North American rating boards, Konami has officially announced Castlevania Requiem, exclusively for PS4. The package brings the PlayStation classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Ni
New rating spotted
Last week, classic PlayStation title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was rated in Korea for PlayStation 4, usually a dead giveaway that an official announcement is imminent. All eyes were on Tokyo Game Show over the weekend, but the reveal never arrived. Fans need not worry, however, as the reported PS4 remastered collection...
News Iconic PlayStation Platformer Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Rated for PS4
Rondo of Blood potentially being revamped, too
What would we do without the Korean ratings board? Ever the source of accurate leaks, it looks like iconic PlayStation platformer Castlevania: Symphony of the Night will be re-releasing on the PlayStation 4 alongside its PC Engine CD predecessor Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. It appears the delicious duo...
Hands On PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer Stands Firm(ino)
On Klopp of the world
The PES 2019 demo is finally here, and encouragingly it actually has a player wearing the correct shirt on the cover; Konami must have learned its lesson after last year’s Neymar debacle. Still, seeing as Liverpool are an official partner of the game and all, it would be nice to see Andy Robertson’s lovely mug adorning the...
News PES 2019 Adds Eight More Fully Licensed Leagues to Its Roster
And a demo on 8th August
Konami may have lost out to rivals EA for the rights to UEFA’s Europa League and Champions League competitions this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s closing the trophy cabinet and letting FIFA run off with the goods without a fight. Since news broke that PES 2019 would be the first series entry in a decade not...
Review Super Bomberman R (PS4)
Bombs away
With over 30 entries in the Bomberman series, you’d be excused for thinking the formula would be getting stale and running out of ideas. However, Super Bomberman R proves that there are still a few tricks up those bomb-filled sleeves. Recent years have seen a plethora of spin-offs released, but this year’s entry is a return to the...
Feature Revisiting the Worst E3 Press Conference of All Time
Konami 2010, 8 years later
The year is 2010, and publishers are starting to spend more and more money on E3. In particular, companies like Sony and Microsoft are embracing E3 as means of generating hype and excitement for upcoming hardware and software. A global stage where dreams are made and fanboy tears are shed. And then, there's Konami. At...
News Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars Locks onto a PS4 Release Date
Demo also incoming
PlayStation 4 remaster Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars has a confirmed released date, so if you like weird sci-fi stories with stylish mechs and cool music, you may want to grab a marker pen and head over to your calendar. Following on from a VR and 4K demo that's set to launch in the near future, the full game will...
News PES 2019 Launches in August, Pulls Beckham Out of Retirement
Coutinho also cover star
Konami's announced that this year's instalment of Pro Evolution Soccer will launch in August for PlayStation 4. Former Liverpool star and now Barcelona boy Philipe Coutinho will adorn the cover of the game's standard edition, while the so-called legend edition features David Beckham. The former England captain's been...
News Pro Evolution Soccer Loses UEFA Champions League
Rest in peace
Pro Evolution Soccer has been a tough sell for some time now, but UEFA may have just knocked the final nail in the once-popular series’ coffin. According to a post on the organisation’s website, this year’s Champions League final in Kiev will mark the end of a 10 year partnership between Konami and the competition, meaning that...
News Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars Targets a Launch Window on PS4, PSVR
Back in the pilot's seat
Everyone's favourite publisher Konami has slapped a release window on PlayStation 4 remaster Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner Mars. It's set to launch this September on Sony's system, complete with 4K resolution support and an all new PlayStation VR mode that lets you play the game from a first person cockpit view. Barf...
News Ratchet Invades Super Bomberman R on PS4, Launching in June
Bombax
Super Bomberman R has finally been announced for PS4, after a leak from a Korean rating outed the port. The title will release on 12th June in the Americas and 14th June elsewhere, both physically and digitally. Interestingly, the PS4 version of the game will come with an extra, exclusive characte
News Super Bomberman R Appears on Asian PlayStation Store
Update: Japanese release confirmed
Following a Korean rating for Super Bomberman R that was outed last week, someone has spotted the game on the Thailand PlayStation Store. Commenting on an article from
News Korean Game Rating Board Rates Super Bomberman R for PS4
Boom
The Korean Game Rating Board has just rated Super Bomberman R for PS4. Usually when this happens, an official announcement isn't too far behind, so there's a strong possibility we could see the game make the jump to PlayStation. Super Bomberman R is currently a Nintendo Switch exclusive that launched alongside the console in March of last...
News Does Metal Gear Survive Include a Hidden Message for Hideo Kojima?
Kojima Productions Forever
If our review of Metal Gear Survive is anything to go by, fans aren’t exactly elated by this era of Tactical Espionage Action without Hideo Kojima at the helm. One thing that’s sure to get praise in the series’ latest instalment, however, is what appears to be a message to the auteur from director Yota Tsutsumizaki...
Guide Metal Gear Survive - How to Manage Your Hunger and Thirst Effectively
Keeping a balanced diet in Dite
Surviving in the harsh and barren world of Dite is perhaps one of the biggest hurdles to overcome in the early game of Metal Gear Survive. With your resources at their lowest, you need to act quick if you're going to thrive in this alternate dimension. Here's how to keep yourself healthy and make the worries of your...
Review Metal Gear Survive (PS4)
Not just surviving, but thriving
Arriving with very little fanfare from both its core franchise following and Konami itself, Metal Gear Survive is going to be judged unfairly thanks to the baggage of Hideo Kojima’s exit and what the Japanese publisher has become in recent years. This spin-off ditches what made the Metal Gear Solid series so...
News Metal Gear Survive Locks Extra Character Save Slot Behind $10 Paywall
Not so stealthy
Metal Gear Survive was never going to have it easy -- that much has been clear since the moment it was revealed. But now that the game is actually out, players have been keen to express their disgust with one aspect of the release in particular. We are, of course, talking about the fact that you need to cough up real world money if...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Metal Gear Survive?
Does it deserve the hate?
So, Metal Gear Survive. We've thought for a while now that Survive could be the greatest game ever made and it'd still be torn to shreds by fans of the series, but now that the game's released, we want to know your opinion on the matter. Those who have played Survive seem rather divided thus far. Some critics are calling...
Hands On Metal Gear Survive Ditches the Series' Roots, But That May Not Be So Bad
Our impressions a few hours in
Controversy has never been far behind Metal Gear Survive ever since it was announced at Gamescom 2016. As the first entry in the franchise to be developed after the departure of Hideo Kojima, the name carries a certain weight that this instalment is unlikely to ever live up to. However, after working our way through...
News Is the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Sneaking to PS4?
Update: Probably not
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection could be coming to the PlayStation 4, assuming a listing on Texas-based developer Armature’s website is accurate. While the compilation – which features Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – was originally handled b
News Metal Gear Survive Gets Second Beta One Week Before Launch
Gear up
Konami has announced there will be a second open beta test for the fast approaching Metal Gear Survive. Taking place just one week ahead of the game's release, the beta will last for three days, from 15th - 18th February. No specific times have been given. Going by the description on the publisher's website, it sounds like this second test...
News Metal Gear Survive's Microtransactions Won't be Pay-to-Win, Says Producer
Regrets confusion surrounding the game
Last week, we reported that Metal Gear Survive would indeed feature microtransactions, adding gamer-angering fuel to the already raging fire. In an effort to quench the flames, the game's producer, Yuji Korekado, commented on the issue in an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine UK. He told the...
News Metal Gear Survive Beta is Available Now in Most Regions, Delayed in the Americas
Update: Beta now live everywhere
The open beta test for Konami's contentious Metal Gear Survive is available for download right now, but not in the Americas. For whatever reason, the beta is MIA in these regions for the time being. We will update you once this is resolved. For now, let's have a little look at what's included. The beta weighs in at...
News Metal Gear Survive Will Feature Microtransactions, By the Way
To the surprise of no one
We already knew that Konami's upcoming and much maligned Metal Gear Survive will be an online only experience. We reported as much back in October, where our very own deputy editor Robert Ramsey joked, "Next they'll be telling us it has microtransactions and loot boxes." Well, we're certainly getting the former. Speaking...
News Check out Five Minutes of new Metal Gear Survive Gameplay on PS4
Ocelot of zombies
Still love to hate Metal Gear Survive? IGN has just released a new video containing five more minutes of footage for your perusal, and honestly, it's still looking pretty decent. Sure, the subject matter feels like fitting a square peg into a round hole, but let's not forget the foundation of this game is based on Metal Gear Solid...
News Metal Gear Survive's Single Player Campaign Looks... Good?
Beta coming in January
Metal Gear Survive, the co-op twist on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s gameplay, has a single player campaign. And here’s the crazy part: it actually looks pretty good. So essentially you’re tasked with completing missions in a sandbox-esque area. Beating quests enables you to recruit people to your home base, and...
PGW 2017 Metal Gear Solid V Sneaks a PS4 Pro Patch, Out Now
Bigger Boss
A welcome little surprise that was wheeled out just before Sony's Paris Games Week 2017 press conference yesterday, Konami announced that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would be getting PS4 Pro patch. The game's about two years old now, but it was part of this month's (October's) PlayStation Plus lineup, so it's probably...
News Metal Gear Survive Is an Online-Only Game
Keep digging that hole
Coming off the back of its release date announcement, it turns out that Metal Gear Survive is an online-only game. The information comes from the title's official website, which states: "An internet connection is required to play the game." Just when you thought that hole couldn't get any deeper, eh? Next they'll be...
News Metal Gear Survive Scavenges an Early 2018 Release Date on PS4
Still surviving
Following on from Konami's announcement of an announcement yesterday, the publisher has announced that Metal Gear Survive will launch early next year on PlayStation 4. In North America, it hits on the 20th February, while in Europe, it releases on the 22nd February. It'll retail for the slightly lower price of $39.99/£34.99. We...
