Konami stocks slide after MGS4 delay

It seems more than just gamers are hinging on Metal Gear Solid 4 to give their purchases some well-deserved credibility. For gamers, it's a reason to flaunt their PS3's in addition to all those other games they've gotten, but for investors, MGS4 was apparently a reason to buy Konami stock. With the announcement of a second MGS4 delay, somehow faith in Konami has plummeted, reducing the stocks a substantial amount, almost 6%.

Konami claims the fall is due to concerns that earnings growth may slow, but all gamers really want to know is when Konami will let Metal Gear Solid 4 enter their PS3's and give the system a much needed discgasm. Solid Snake knows how to please the consoles, after all.

[via Next-Gen]