Konami whips up profits in last fiscal year

by Alexander Sliwinski { May 16th 2008 at 10:50AM }

Konami's fiscal year ending March 31 enjoyed a good rotation around the sun with $175 million in profit, an increase of 13% over the prior year. GameDaily reports the publisher saw revenues of $2.8 billion, thanks to numerous titles in Japan, Dance Dance Revolution on the Wii in North America and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 in Europe.

The company gave guidance that it expects revenues of $3.15 billion this fiscal year; probably due to a game called Metal Gear something and continued strong sales of its numerous franchises. We're certainly curious to see how Rock Revolution -- and its drums o' doom -- will do this fall.

Tags: konami, profits, rock-revolution, sales

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Maverick Saturn @ May 16th 2008 11:00AM

Gimme somore footy action.

I'm football starved ¬_¬ Fifa 08 was good, but I wanna play a new Pro Evo.

Speaking of football, anyone see that hooliganism on the news this morning? See, Arsenal fans would never do that :) lol

Nigeria @ May 16th 2008 11:13AM

That's because Arsenal fans have been neutered. For £45+ you're not going to see passion, it'll be middle class politeness. Most of the real fans can't afford to go to games, anymore.

But speaking on the violence: to be honest, it looked hilarious. I hope nobody got seriously hurt, though. I think there was only one stabbing. Hope he's ok.

You know what it reminded me of: the Millwall riots a couple of years back. You know, the ones where there were trainer imprints on the police horses because they got stamped on so much.

Maverick Saturn @ May 16th 2008 11:24AM

I'm kidding, theres a bit of violence for most games, especially when it comes to drunken British ¬_¬

Although, I wouldn't have said a police officer being kicked while down by 30 odd drunken thugs was hilarious, hes still shaking.

Chelsea fans had the reputation before, they've calmed down now I see :O

Nigeria @ May 16th 2008 11:33AM

"Although, I wouldn't have said a police officer being kicked while down by 30 odd drunken thugs was hilarious, hes still shaking."

I never saw/heard of that. Is there footage? I'm going to search that up.

I'm glad Fulham stayed up, even though I haven't watched a football match in like 4-5 months.

Maverick Saturn @ May 16th 2008 11:45AM

News this morning, they showed the clip about 5 times

FOXHOUND @ May 16th 2008 12:13PM

-waves MAN'UTD scarf- mwa ha ha ha. Bring on Chels'!

But srsly, congrats Konami. I know I contributed to that profit; so how about bringing back SPARKSTER, eh? Or hell, publishling license to re-release the old multiplayer arcade hits(X-MEN, TMNT, CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE AVENGERS, the SIMPSONS, etc)? ;D