Konami Computer Entertainment Japan

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan at a Glance

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan operated as a development subsidiary for Konami from 1998 until its merger in April 2005. The studio released a total of 27 games on PlayPile, with the vast majority developed in-house rather than published. Their catalog spans nearly two decades but shows a clear shift in output volume over time. They released four titles in the 1990s and only one game in the 2010s, while the bulk of their work occurred during the 2000s when they produced 22 games. This period represents their most active era before Hideo Kojima formed his own subsidiary following the merger. The company is heavily focused on PlayStation hardware. They released 14 games for the PlayStation 2, followed by seven titles on the original PlayStation and three each for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. They also touched other platforms like Game Boy Advance, PC, and Xbox, but these accounts represent a small fraction of their total output. In terms of genre, Adventure titles dominate their portfolio with 14 entries, while Shooters account for 11 games. Tactical games appear in nine releases, alongside Role-playing games, Turn-based strategy, Card & Board Game, and Music titles. Their work includes some Fighting and Hack and slash games as well. Quality across their library is generally strong. The average IGDB rating for the 15 rated titles stands at 79.6 out of 100. Nine of these games received great ratings above 80, five scored between 60 and 79, and only one title fell into the mixed range. There are no poor-rated entries in their catalog. Their highest-rated work includes Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence with a score of 94.8. Other top titles include Metal Gear Solid: Integral at 89.8 and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty at 89.4. The studio also handled licensed media such as Yu-Gi-Oh! in addition to the Metal Gear franchise. Their most recent release listed is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition from November 2011, which holds an 88.2 rating.

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