| E3 07: Konami lays out E3 lineup |
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--At last year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Konami floored event-goers with its stunning trailer
for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Announced earlier this
week, the Japanese publisher hopes to capture the show's limelight
again with the first English-language MGS4 trailer,
featuring David Hayter's stylings, at Sony's and its own press
conferences. Konami today revealed the rest of its E3 lineup, and the
games slated to appear reflect the publisher's diverse portfolio.
Konami will feature three games on its portable front. With no new
updates since its announcement last February, Castlevania: The Dracula
X Chronicles on the PlayStation Portable is sure to garner some
attention at Konami's booth. The Castlevania-classic remake marks the
first time Rondo of Blood will hit North American shores. Revisiting
another spooky series, Konami's second PSP offering will be Silent
Hill: Origins. A prequel to the 1999 original, Origins hopes to shock
players by revealing some of the series' most closely guarded secrets.
Konami's lone Nintendo DS offering at this year's show is a
brand-new Contra title, still tentatively named Contra 4. The game
plans to supersize the arcade-style gameplay by incorporating both the
top and bottom screens into the action. That's not to say the publisher
won't be supporting Nintendo, however. Playing heavy to the Wii's
widespread appeal, the publisher will be bringing several kid-friendly
and casual games to market for Nintendo's flagship console.
First revealed during Konami's Gamers' Day last February,
Dewy's Adventure posits you in the amorphous role of a cute blob of
H2O. Players must use the Wii Remote to alter the chemical composition
of Dewy to defeat the dastardly Don Hedron. Also revealed during
February's Gamers' Day, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party will be on
display. In addition to the standard dance mat, Hottest Party will
include Wii Remote and Nunchuk functionality. Konami will also be
showing Hudson's Fishing Master.
Konami's other recently revealed DDR game, Dance Dance
Revolution SuperNOVA 2 will be showing for the PlayStation 2. Konami
also plans to show its upcoming edutainment-oriented Konami Kids
Playground for the PS2. Designed for the tiniest of tots, Kids
Playground hopes to give preschoolers a leg up with its emphasis on
learning letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. The five games in the
series being shown are Frogger Hop, Skip & Jumpin' Fun; Alphabet
Circus; Dinosaur Shapes and Colors; and Toy Pals Fun with Numbers.
Konami's demon child will also be shown at this year's
conference on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PSP. Hellboy: The Science of Evil
is a brawler set in the universe originated by Dark Horse Comics. The
portable version of the game will differ from the next-gen console
versions, as it will cater to the on-the-go nature of the platform.
While MGS4 is still up in the air, Konami's entire E3 lineup is slated to release this year. For more from Konami, stay tuned to GameSpot's in-depth E3 coverage.
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