Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo

Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo at a Glance

Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, often called KCET, operated as a Japanese development studio from 1995 until 2010. During this period, they created 57 games and published four more, totaling 58 titles on PlayPile. Their catalog covers many genres, with sport and music each appearing in 19 games. They also made 16 simulators, 14 arcade games, and 12 puzzle titles. Other categories include adventure, role-playing games, platformers, visual novels, and shooters. The studio released the most of their work on PlayStation systems, with 26 titles for the original PlayStation and 19 for the PlayStation 2. They also produced 15 arcade games and 13 versions for the PlayStation 3. The company's output peaked in the 2000s with 34 releases, while they made 23 games in the 1990s. Only one game appeared in the 2010s before they stopped operating. Their early years included some of their highest-rated work. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night released in 1997 and holds a rating of 92.3 out of 100. Suikoden from 1995 scored 88.2, and Dance Dance Revolution Extreme from 2002 reached 91. Later hits include Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow in 2003 with a score of 87 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International in 2002 at 86.2. Across 30 rated titles, the average IGDB score sits at 73.1. The studio has 11 great games scoring over 80 and 15 good ones between 60 and 79. There are four mixed-rated games in their catalog, but no poor titles under 40. Recent releases show a shift in quality and focus. Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 scored 79.3, while the 2011 version dropped to 74.6. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party from 2007 received a mixed rating of 59.7, and Dance Dance Revolution: Winx Club lacks a score on PlayPile. Their history includes major franchises like Silent Hill through their Team Silent group, along with Tokimeki Memorial and the Winning Eleven series.

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