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Metal Gear Solid 4 Really Delayed

Konami announced today that Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be released in the 2nd Quarter of 2008, a push back from the previous “early” 2008 date. Here is the info:

KONAMI announced today that “METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS”, the latest in the METAL GEAR series, is scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2008.

KONAMI had initially intended to release “METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS” this winter and has been working on the production of the title. KONAMI has decided to delay the title’s release in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide.

KONAMI will continue its efforts to make “METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS” meet everyone’s expectations.

Game Is On In London This October

As one of the world’s most famous cities, London is a cultural hotbed for every kind of industry from banking to fashion. This October the capital plays host to the video games industry as the London Games Festival brings the very best of the gaming world to life in the city. The 2007 London Games Festival will see a selection of over 40 events taking part in locations across London from 22 - 26 October 2007.

Following on from the success of last year’s festival, the 2007 London Games Festival is bigger and better than ever before, with a focus on creating positive, engaging events for a mainstream audience as well as core gaming fans. Over 40 different events have already been confirmed by major industry players in key London locations and dozens more fringe events are being planned by newcomers to the industry. Supported by everyone from publishers to personalities and trade bodies, London Games Festival is supported by publishers including Activision, Atari, Eidos, Electronic Arts, Konami, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega and Ubisoft, with more to be announced soon.

Reflecting on London’s huge wealth of culture, London Games Festival will offer a staggering diversity of entertainment ranging from live concerts, to art installations and professional gaming tournaments. With something for everyone to enjoy, whatever their taste or gaming experience, this event is designed to highlight the industry and help increase awareness and uptake of its products.

Highlights on offer this year include the British Academy Video Games Awards, celebrating the best achievements in gaming; Videogames Live at the Royal Festival Hall, a concert for around 2,000 guests; The Virtual Worlds Forum, a lecture for up to 600 guests on the corporate opportunities in virtual worlds; DWS Legal Forum, examining the legal boundaries of the industry; The Science Museum: Quantifying Immersion in Games event; the Eurogamer Careers Fair and an ELSPA forum looking at the perception of gaming.

Skinit And Konami To Bring You Skins From Your Favorite Games

Konami will offer Skinit skins featuring popular Konami content, which include designs from its world-renowned video game properties such as Silent Hill, Dance Dance Revolution and others. Consumers will be able to personalize a variety of mobile devices with this premium content, including handheld video game systems, phones, laptops, mp3 players and more.

A dedicated online store front at http://konami.skinit.com provides consumers with a convenient way to choose, buy and ship their customized Konami skins. In addition, Konami customers will also be able to choose other designs from Skinit’s premium brand roster which includes the NBA, NFL, MLB, Star Wars, Disney, Colleges and many more. Skinit skins uniquely offer 3M Scotchprint( graphics, the highest quality product in the market, ensuring consumers experience a perfect fit, durability, exceptional image quality and easy residue free removal.

“Skinit skins offer consumers a fun and innovative way to personalize their mobile device while also providing Konami with great brand exposure,” said Kazumi Kitaue, CEO, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “We are looking forward to building this partnership and creating more opportunities to generate awareness and interest in Konami’s acclaimed properties.”

“Skinit is proud to partner with Konami to offer gaming enthusiasts a brand new personalization experience. Skinit skins allow them to express their affinities and individualize their devices while also helping Konami increase brand awareness. This partnership is also indicative of Konami’s confidence in our product, our robust infrastructure and our fulfillment process,” said Paul Buss, CEO Skinit Inc.

Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu coming to Xbox Live Arcade

Coming to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday 18th July at 09:00 GMT are joint head-liners “Bomberman Live” from Hudson Entertainment, and “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami.

Hudson Entertainment has created “Bomberman Live” specifically for Xbox LIVE Arcade. It delivers high definition graphics, four-person local multiplayer and eight-person online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE. And to show there is no Bomberman out there quite like yours, players now have over 10,000 unique ways to fully customise their Bomberman.

In “Bomberman Live,” players guide their unique Bomberman around a grid-like arena, avoiding opponents and their bombs while attempting to bomb the competition. “Bomberman Live” features eight multiplayer arenas including Lost World, where players can sink in puddles of quicksand, and Ghost Town, where players can fall into trap doors. By destroying blocks, players can reveal 16 different power-ups (and power-downs!) from the simple “Speed Up” to the devastating “Dangerous Bomb.”

“Bomberman Live” Game Features

• Prove you’re the best: Play at home with up to four players or hop online and challenge the best Bombermen (and women!) from around the world with up to eight players
• Fully customisable Bomberman: With over 10,000 possible combinations, players can customise Bomberman – from the gladiator outfit to the clown costume, or mix and match! Players can make Bomberman as cute or menacing as they like
• Do battle in eight exotic locations: Compete in eight striking arenas, each with their own traps and gimmicks
• Annihilate enemies with power-ups: Destroy blocks to reveal 16 distinct power-ups (and power-downs)

Try and master the classic fighting game “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami, which also arrives on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday 18th July. Training his whole life, Oolong is on a quest to become the ultimate champion. To fulfil his destiny, Oolong must face and defeat masters of the throwing shuriken, nunchaku, bo, chain and more at the Martial Arts Championship. With enhanced graphics, hand painted backgrounds and new achievements, this classic fighting game is sure to test any player’s skills.

“Yie Ar Kung Fu” Game Features

• Choose to play the authentic arcade version or experienced the enhanced version, which features stunning hand painted models and backgrounds mimicking traditional Japanese art styles
• Xbox LIVE leaderboards where gamers can compare scores among friends and the rest of the Xbox LIVE world
• Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore